Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The Diplomat: What Is China’s Role in Central Asia’s Changing Climate?

 

"What Is China’s Role in Central Asia’s Changing Climate?"

Wilder Alejandro Sanchez

Crossroads Asia

The Diplomat

20 July, 2022

 Originally published: https://thediplomat.com/2022/07/what-is-chinas-role-in-central-asias-changing-climate/

As climate change hits Central Asia, China needs to be a team player regarding water.

New English-language academic publications highlight the necessity for more research to understand the effects of climate change across Central Asia. One key extra-regional actor to monitor is China. Development projects in Xinjiang put water flows toward the country’s Central Asian neighbors at risk as droughts and extreme temperatures, exacerbated by climate change, have made every drop of water vital.
 

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