China has begun construction on what is set to be the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, a $167 billion project that could surpass the Three Gorges Dam in scale.
The dam, located near the Indian border, is intended to boost China's renewable energy capacity and support its green finance ambitions. However, the project has raised significant concerns in India and Bangladesh, who fear potential impacts on water flow, agriculture, and the environment downstream. Critics also highlight the lack of transparency, consultation, and potential risks to local communities and biodiversity.
While China asserts the project is within its sovereign rights and claims to have engaged with neighbors, regional tensions and environmental worries remain high.
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