Hydropower Showdown on the Brahmaputra River

Hydropower Showdown on the Brahmaputra River

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Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the Brahmaputra River, a transnational river originating in China, flowing through India, and merging with the Ganges in Bangladesh. It highlights the hydropower race between China and India, with China building a super dam that could impact India's water security. The construction of numerous dams affects Bangladesh, causing water shortages and floods. Environmental changes lead to internal migration, with many people losing their livelihoods. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates these challenges, making Bangladesh more vulnerable to climate change.

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