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Chenab Under Siege
Himachal Pradesh, a North Indian Himalayan state, is on an uninterrupted quest to develop run-of-river hydropower projects. The projects are...
The Impending Dam Disaster in the Himalayas | Scientific American
Originally published in Scientific American Sichuan earthquakeU.S. Geological Survey Earlier this year earthquakes in Nepal leveled thousands of buildings, killed...
Another Wall of Injustice
This is a guest blog by Jitin Yumnam, Secretary, Centre for Research and Advocacy (Manipur) In January this year, the...
Let Us Learn From The Landslide
This is a guest blog by Ratan Bhandari, a Kathmandu-based water resource activist. Last month, the residents of Basari village...
Narmada Valley: A Conflict Zone
The Sardar Sarovar Dam on the River Narmada – perhaps the most controversial dam project in the world – continues...
Bhutan Rivers Watch
Bhutan, a country of less than one million inhabitants, is a mostly highland nation keen on holding onto its ancient...
Broken Homes and Dry Springs
Assessment studies for dam and hydropower projects in India attempt to look closely at the impacts of river-inhibiting civil works,...
A Journey Through the West Sikkim Hills
Last month, the two-member South Asia team travelled to the West Sikkim Hills, a northern Indian region nestled in the...
Nepal Earthquake Tests Dam Safety
After the devastating Gorkha earthquake of April 25, which killed thousands and left many more homeless, details are slowly emerging...
It’s All About the Rivers: A Conversation with International Rivers’ Asia Teams
From April 2015 World Rivers Review For this final issue of WRR, we turned to some of our regional staff...