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Which international body will issue a statement on Brahmaputra dam by 2025?
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UN • 25%
World Bank • 25%
International NGOs • 25%
No statement • 25%
Statements from international organizations like UN or World Bank
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China Approves $137 Billion Hydropower Dam on Brahmaputra, Set to Generate 300 Billion kWh
Dec 27, 2024, 03:34 AM
China has approved the construction of what will be the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, known as the Brahmaputra River in India. The project, estimated to cost over $137 billion, is set to generate 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, tripling the capacity of the Three Gorges Dam. The dam's location in a seismically active region near the Indian border has raised concerns in India and Bangladesh about potential impacts on water flow and ecology. China has defended the project, asserting that it has conducted extensive studies and implemented safeguards to minimize negative impacts on downstream countries. The initiative is part of China's broader strategy to develop clean energy and address climate change.
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None • 1%
WWF • 33%
UN • 33%
International Rivers • 33%
United States • 25%
No mediation • 25%
Russia • 25%
United Nations • 25%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
No countries involved • 25%
India and other countries • 25%
India only • 25%
India and Bangladesh • 25%
Appeal to international bodies • 25%
Bilateral talks with China • 25%
Increased military presence • 25%
No significant action • 25%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
Both • 33%
Bangladesh • 33%
India • 33%
Neither • 1%
