Catastrophe on the Roof of the World | by Brahma Chellaney - Project Syndicate

Catastrophe on the Roof of the World | by Brahma Chellaney - Project Syndicate

It is impossible to know the full extent of China’s destruction of the Tibetan Plateau, not least because the area is off limits to international observers. But there is no doubt that the region’s ecosystem is becoming increasingly fragile, with far-reaching social, environmental, and geopolitical consequences.