China Approves Construction of World’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam in Tibet
China has greenlit the construction of the world's largest hydroelectric dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, a project poised to surpass the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam. The dam is expected to generate approximately 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, significantly contributing to China's carbon neutrality goals. However, the project has raised environmental concerns and geopolitical tensions, particularly with downstream countries like India and Bangladesh, due to potential impacts on water resources…