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1. tibetnature.net › en › introduction-water-resourcesIntroduction to Water Resources of Tibet

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   Jun 2, 2014 · The availability of fresh water in Tibet — 104,500 cubic metres per year — ranks fourth in the world after Iceland, New Zealand and Canada, and is 40,000 times higher than in China. Given the low precipitation in Tibet, a higher proportion of river flows originate from glaciers which have a total area of 42,946 sq. km and groundwater sources.

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2. asiatimes.com › 2020 › 12Importance of Tibet’s rivers for Asian water security

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   Dec 30, 2020 · The status of the Plateau of Tibet is unique, as it plays a triple role: It is Asia’s main freshwater repository, its largest water supplier, and its principal rainmaker. Hence it is not only about India, the water security of all of the eastern part of Asia depends on Tibet’s rivers.

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4. savetibet.org › international-campaign-for-tibetInternational Campaign for Tibet hosts panel at World Water ...

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   Aug 29, 2024 · In Tibet, the need for real collaboration between governments and local communities is urgent, with glaciers melting at an accelerating rate and the region identified as a hot spot for water scarcity. Threats to Tibet’s water resources are mounting.

5. savetibet.org › 2015 › 12Tibet’s water and global climate change

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   Tibetan Plateau is the largest and highest in the world and a global biodiversity hotspot. Known as the earth’s Third Pole because of its strategic importance as the largest repository of fresh water outside the North and South Poles, it is a landscape of enormous glaciers, alpine lakes, and mighty waterfalls.

6. www.iwmi.cgiar.org › news › panel-at-world-waterPanel at ‘World Water Week’ highlights water security in ...

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   Aug 31, 2023 · Tibet’s critical ecological influence on the region’s freshwater supply, serving 1.8 billion people, was underscored. Concerns arose due to China’s water diversion and hydropower projects in Tibet. The panel urged cooperation for sustainable growth and called for increased dialogue to address environmental issues in Tibet and the Himalayas.

7. www.ncesc.com › where-does-tibet-get-its-waterWhere does Tibet get its water? - Geographic Pedia - NCESC

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Due to its high altitude and vast glaciers, Tibet possesses the third-largest store of water-ice in the world, trailing only behind Antarctica and the Arctic. This abundance of water resources makes Tibet a crucial region for the overall ecological balance of our planet.

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   Does Tibet have fresh water?

   • The availability of fresh water in Tibet — 104,500 cubic metres per year — ranks fourth in the world after Iceland, New Zealand and Canada, and is 40,000 times higher than in China. Given the low precipitation in Tibet, a higher proportion of river flows originate from glaciers which have a total area of 42,946 sq. km and groundwater sources.

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   How much water does Tibet get a year?

   • Net hydro-logical flows in Tibet total 627 cubic km per year. This comprises roughly six per cent of Asia’s annual runoff and 34 per cent of India’s total river water resources.

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   Does Tibet have a water security problem?

   • Hence it is not only about India, the water security of all of the eastern part of Asia depends on Tibet’s rivers. Since its takeover of Tibet, China has invested heavily in the constructions of major highways, connecting every part of Tibet to the major cities of China.

   Importance of Tibet’s rivers for Asian water security

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   Why is the plateau of Tibet important?

   • The status of the Plateau of Tibet is unique, as it plays a triple role: It is Asia’s main freshwater repository, its largest water supplier, and its principal rainmaker. Hence it is not only about India, the water security of all of the eastern part of Asia depends on Tibet’s rivers.

   Importance of Tibet’s rivers for Asian water security

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   Why do Tibetan rivers flow into the most populous regions of the world?

   • Tibet’s rivers flow into the most populous regions of the world, supplying fresh water to a significant proportion of Asia’s population (see Table 1) Tibetan rivers are distinguished by their high silt loads resulting from the largely desert landscape from which they originate.

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   How much hydrological flow from Tibet to other countries?

   • Today, hydrological transfers from Tibet to other countries total 577 cubic km from a gross basin area of 1.1 million sq. km. This excludes internal and landlocked rivers. Transnational flow thus accounts for 92 per cent of net hydro-logical flows.

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9. savetibet.org › ending-asias-water-crises-startsEnding Asia’s Water Crises Starts at the Top of the World

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   Oct 22, 2024 · Tibet supplies water to 1.8 billion people downstream which is vital for their subsistence, economic growth, and ways of life.