- On Christmas Day, China approved a controversial 60-gigawatt mega dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet.
- The dam, part of China’s carbon neutrality goal by 2060, could generate more energy than the Three Gorges Dam, escalating concerns in India.
- India, relying on the Brahmaputra River for freshwater, fears the dam's impact on the river's flow and its own hydropower potential.
- Challenges exist due to the absence of a formal water-sharing agreement between China and India, increasing regional tensions over water governance.
- Experts call for greater transparency and diplomacy to ease tensions, urging both nations to engage in dialogue and share hydrological data.
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