The Friends of Tibet (Hyderabad) held their second meeting with about 20 attendees. The presentations focused on the major rivers originating from the Tibetan Plateau, known as the ‘Water Tower of Asia’. They discussed how China’s 85,000 dams could threaten South and Southeast Asia through rivers like the Brahmaputra, Indus, and Sutlej.
The meeting covered topics such as glacial meltdown, flooding, water scarcity, and the under-utilisation of hydropower. A member of Friends of Tibet stated that the gathering aimed to raise awareness about the environmental and geopolitical challenges posed by Tibet’s rivers.
Members of Friends of Tibet, the Universal Study Group for Ethics and Buddhism, guests from Lotus View Living hostel, and new local and Tibetan members attended the meeting. The event provided a platform for dialogue on critical issues related to Tibet’s rivers.
