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China’s southbound transboundary river basins: a case of asymmetry
An overview is presented of the contemporary societal and environmental development situation in the six major transboundary river basins that drain south from China: the Red River, Mekong, Salween, Irrawaddy, Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Indus. The overall societal and environmental vulnerability of the basins is assessed using multidimensional river basin vulnerability analysis. The analysis shows that while China has a fairly low level of vulnerability in these basins, its downstream influence is substantial. This setting offers a plethora of opportunities for transboundary cooperation and calls for a high level of responsibility from the upstream riparian countries.
China’s southbound transboundary river basins: a case of asymmetry
An overview is presented of the contemporary societal and environmental development situation in the six major transboundary river basins that drain south from China: the Red River, Mekong, Salween, Irrawaddy, Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Indus. The overall societal and environmental vulnerability of the basins is assessed using multidimensional river basin vulnerability analysis. The analysis shows that while China has a fairly low level of vulnerability in these basins, its downstream influence is substantial. This setting offers a plethora of opportunities for transboundary cooperation and calls for a high level of responsibility from the upstream riparian countries.
China’s southbound transboundary river basins: a case of asymmetry
Kattelus, Mirja (author) / Kummu, Matti (author) / Keskinen, Marko (author) / Salmivaara, Aura (author) / Varis, Olli (author)
Water International ; 40 ; 113-138
2015-01-02
26 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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