China has begun construction on what is set to become the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River in Tibet, with a projected cost of $167 billion.
The project is touted as a major step in China's renewable energy ambitions, potentially surpassing the Three Gorges Dam in scale and output. However, the dam has triggered significant concerns in downstream countries, particularly India and Bangladesh, over water security, ecological impact, and the risk of reduced river flow. Environmentalists and human rights advocates have also raised alarms about biodiversity loss, forced relocations, and lack of transparent consultation.
Despite these worries, Chinese officials claim to have consulted with neighbors and insist the project will not harm downstream nations.
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