ISDP publication on Chinese Water Projects in Tibet was picked up by ANI and international news outlets

February 11, 2025: The ISDP Issue Brief “Chinese Water Projects in Tibet: A ‘Continental Challenge'”, written by Antonina Luszczykiewicz-Mendis, was picked up by ANI and international news outlets.

The issue brief examines China’s hydrological projects on the Tibetan Plateau and their implications for downstream countries. By exploring two key pillars of China’s water strategy—the construction of mega-dams and the South-North Water Diversion Project—the issue brief discusses both the domestic and international consequences of Beijing’s initiatives, such as environmental degradation, displacement of local populations, and the potential for Beijing to weaponize water as a geopolitical tool. In particular, it focuses on tensions between China and India, the involvement of Tibetan expatriate leadership, and the role of the U.S.-China rivalry.

You can read more about the issue brief here, or read the full piece here.