À propos de la conférence
Environmental discourses about Tibet often suggest that it is rich in water resources. These ideas range from romantic ideals about Tibet's natural endowments as the source of many major rivers to even more dramatic portrayals of Tibet's water resources as a serious curse threatened by the forces of nature and the state. These threats include climate warming, which is melting Tibet's snow and glaciers at a rapid pace, and the construction of big dams that adversely impact communities both at the source and further downstream. This lecture will provide a brief overview of different discourses on Tibet's water resources and related development projects, with a focus on hydropower development trends. In doing so, it will elucidate some of the similarities, differences, and gaps in the contrasting arguments and ideas about Tibet's water resources.
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À propos du conférencier : Tashi Tsering (Mount Royal University)
Tashi Tsering is a lecturer in the Department of General Education at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Canada. Tashi received his Ph.D. in Resource Management and Environmental Studies from the University of British Columbia. His research on Tibetan environmental issues has been highlighted in major international publications, including the New York Times, the Guardian, and the Hindustan Times. Tashi is the founding editor of Trin-Gyi-Pho-Nya: Tibet's Environment and Development Digest and the author of two environmental crimes of universal jurisdiction listed in the 2015 Madrid-Buenos Aires Principles of Universal Jurisdiction.
