Between the Glacier and the Dam [2012]
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China's rush to develop hydropower has seen the construction of over 25,000 dams across the country. With a recent focus on the rivers of the Tibetan Plateau, the environmental and social consequences of such projects in this region are increasingly becoming a source of friction between locals and the authorities.
The town of Heishui, in northern Sichuan Province, is sandwiched between one of China's newest and largest dams and a spectacular glacier, that draws visitors from all over the country. The changing climate and landscapes are irreversibly altering ways of life in this corner of the Plateau.
China's rush to develop hydropower has seen the construction of over 25,000 dams across the country. With a recent focus on the rivers of the Tibetan Plateau, the environmental and social consequences of such projects in this region are increasingly becoming a source of friction between locals and the authorities.
The town of Heishui, in northern Sichuan Province, is sandwiched between one of China's newest and largest dams and a spectacular glacier, that draws visitors from all over the country. The changing climate and landscapes are irreversibly altering ways of life in this corner of the Plateau.
