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Climate Change on Tibetan Plateau

A heavy-machinery operator takes a break. Construction in the region is increasing rapidly as the government implements its "western development strategy," aimed at bringing prosperity to the region. The Tibetan Plateau is a fragile ecosystem and changes here will have far-reaching implications for all of Asia.

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3 Rivers - Asia's Threatened Headwaters [2012]
A heavy-machinery operator takes a break. Construction in the region is increasing rapidly as the government implements its "western development strategy," aimed at bringing prosperity to the region. The Tibetan Plateau is a fragile ecosystem and changes here will have far-reaching implications for all of Asia.