Local Tibetans had petitioned for closure of the billion-dollar copper, silver and gold mine, owned by China Gold International Resources, after reports of poisoned drinking water Read more »
China to consider joint river mechanism with India
China will consider setting up a joint mechanism with India to scrutinize hydro projects in Tibet. Read more »
Dire warning on World Water Day
By 2025, 1.8 billion people will live in countries or regions with absolute water scarcity, with almost half of the world living in conditions of water stress. Read more »
India’s transparency move excludes transboundary rivers
While India’s new draft data sharing policy moves to improve transparency, information on transboundary rivers will remain shrouded in secrecy. Read more »
80% of Asia’s rivers in poor health from pollution and mismanagement
Asia’s looming water crisis is a function of poor water management, not physical water scarcity, affirms the first comprehensive analysis of water security in the region. Read more »
Cambodia proceeds with China-backed dam on Mekong tributary
Cambodia approves Lower Sesan 2 dam deemed most damaging to river ecosystems. Read more »
Hindu Kush-Himalayan countries unprepared for flash floods
None of the countries in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan region - except China - have developed strategies to deal with flash floods, according to a new report. Read more »