Development is peaking in the high country between India and China. Vinay Vaars/Wikimedia Commons June 17, 2018 China and India’s border dispute is a slow-moving environmental disaster Ruth Gamble, La Trobe University For decades, China and India have clashed over their disputed Himalayan border. This clash is also playing out via a development boom that threatens the health of one of the world’s biggest river catchments.
The Eze or Deopani river, near Roing. Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman June 6, 2017 Bridges and roads in north-east India may drive small tribes away from development Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati As India opens up a new bridge in its north-eastern region, local tribal communities feel left out of the development picture.
The Brahmaputra is known for its unpredictable fury. Assamese plains dwellers are often victims of floods but also earn a livelihood from the river. Utpal Baruah/Reuters September 26, 2016 China and India’s race to dam the Brahmaputra river puts the Himalayas at risk Mirza Zulfiqur Rahman, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati At the heart of the Himalayas, the ongoing conflict between China and India for the hydro-power race will affect the whole region.