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Chinas Zijin Mining Gold Copper and Control from Tibet to Ghana
Introduction Zijin Mining Group has emerged as a major vehicle through which the Chinese state is consolidating control over critical mineral resources across Asia Africa and Centr…
Read more →China’s Economic Assimilation of Tibet Greenwashing Displacement and the Battle for Global Climate Narratives
By Tibet Rights Collective Tibet Needs More Friends Especially Environmentalists For decades Tibetans have appealed to the world for solidarity and today a surprising group of pote…
Read more →Young Tibetan Courageously Challenges Illegal Mining in Tibet
In a recent move to counter growing global awareness of Tibet’s plight, China has deployed a propaganda delegation to Europe. According to a report by the International Campa…
Read more →The Hidden Cost of Mining: How Operations Like the Jiama Mine are Damaging Tibet
Tibet, often referred to as the “Roof of the World,” is a region of immense natural beauty and profound spiritual significance. However, beneath its picturesque landsca…
Read more →China`s Lithium Boom Overshadowed by Environmental Concerns and Human Rights Violations in Tibet
In a recent announcement, China proudly declared a major breakthrough in lithium exploration, unveiling nearly one million tons of lithium resources in Yajiang County, Ganzi Prefec…
Read more →China`s EV Boom Meets Concerns Over Tibet`s Lithium Rush
The news report highlighted the rapid adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in rural China, particularly in regions like Guizhou, showcasing the shift from petrol cars to EVs. Improv…
Read more →Top Afghan Diplomat to Attend Trans-Himalaya Forum in Occupied Tibet
Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister, Mawlavi Amir Khan Muttaqi, embarked on a journey to occupied Tibet on Tuesday to participate in the third meeting of the Trans-Himalayan …
Read more →Here Are 10 Things You Need to Know About China`s Exploitative Use of Tourism in Occupied Tibet
On this World Tourism Day, it is crucial to recognize and address China's exploitation of tourism as a means to divert attention from human rights abuses and environmental dest…
Read more →Foreign Climbers Granted Access to Mount Everest and Shishapangma in Tibet, Raising Environmental Concerns
In a recent report , the Tibet Mountaineering Association has announced the granting of climbing permission for foreigners eager to conquer the formidable peaks of Mount Everest an…
Read more →China`s highest wind farm power in Tibet raises environmental concerns
China's highest wind farm , situated in the ecologically sensitive Tibet, commenced power generation on August 3, 2023, according to China Three Gorges Corp, the operator of th…
Read more →Chromium Mining in Tibet, Environmental Restoration Claims Masked Greenwashing Efforts
On July 14, China announced its decision to return a part of the largest national chromium mining operations area, situated in occupied Tibet, to its natural state. However, scruti…
Read more →China Exploits Tourism to Distract from Human Rights Violations in Occupied Tibet
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is using tourism as a tool to divert attention from the grave human rights violations and environmental degradation taking place in occupied Tibet…
Read more →China eyeing the ample renewable energy potential that Tibet has
Recently, China has announced the commencement of construction on the world's largest photovoltaic (PV) power station project in Occupied Tibet. The project, located in Angduo …
Read more →China ramps up brainwashing campaign in Tibet ahead of 20th Party Congress
Lhasa : The Communist Party of China holds a national congress every five years where major leadership changes are announced. According to South China Morning Post , The 20th Party…
Read more →China’s Red Tourism: a tool to glorify its annexation of Tibet
Lhasa: Reports have suggested that China is on a mission to bolster ‘Red Tourism’ in Tibet. According to Chinese state affiliated media , the so-called Tibet Autonomous…
Read more →The Washington Declaration adopted at 8th WPCT
Washington DC : The eighth World Parliamentarians' Convention on Tibet organised by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (TPiE) was held in Washington DC, with over 100 participants…
Read more →Why China’s national park building spree in Tibet is raising concerns
Lhasa: China will set up a new batch of national parks this year on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and in the basins of the Yangtze River and the Yellow River, according to the Nationa…
Read more →Environment Disinformation: China media claims Tibet “still among world's best regions in environmentâ€
Lhasa : “ Southwest China's Tibet autonomous region remains one of the best environmental areas in the world, with local biodiversity and ecosystems remaining stable in 2…
Read more →Tibet’s melting glaciers worrying for South Asian regions: ICIMOD
Lhasa: Tibet is popularly known as the Third Pole of the world. It is also listed as the top third country in the world that holds the largest source of water ice. Over 1.5 billion…
Read more →China’s rush to acquire lithium mines in Tibet: Exploitation, pollution risks on the rise
Lhasa: Reports have revealed that China’s Zijin Mining Group is set to acquire an asset bundle consisting of four assets in Tibet, including a 70% interest in the Lakkor Tso …
Read more →Dialogue for Our Future: A Call to Climate Action Conference to start at Dharamshala from April 21
Dharamshala: Dialogue for Our Future: A Call to Climate Action Conference that explores the question of Climate change mitigation is set to begin here on April 21, 2022. The Confer…
Read more →Book Review
By Rinzin Namgyal "The Chinese Communist Party's Capacity to Rule: Ideology, Legitimacy and Party Cohesion" by Jinghan Zeng . This book consists of seven chapters whi…
Read more →Mekong Apocalypse
By Michael Buckley World Rivers Day is celebrated on the fourth Sunday in September, which this year falls on September 24. ‘Celebrated’ is perhaps not the best choice …
Read more →Tibet in plastic bottles
By Michael Buckley Groundwater and springwater sold in plastic bottles is the biggest scam on earth. China is taking it to new heights in Tibet, by exporting Tibet’s groundwa…
Read more →In Tibetan culture lies my inspiration: Tenzin Kalsang on her quilling journey
We caught up with the amazingly talented quilling artist Tenzin Kalsang aka Tenzin Quilling who spoke to us about her passion for quilling, her experience of participating in One o…
Read more →SANG-SOL or LHA-SANG
By Jigme Yeshe Lama (Assistant Professor, University of Calcutta) This year (2023), the Tibetan New Year or Losar will be celebrated on the 21st of February. As Tibetans follow the…
Read more →Every Tibetan born after 1959 is born as an activist: Chemi Lhamo on her love for the Land of Snow, No Beijing 2022 protests and Tibetan Resilience
A human rights activist and community organiser, Chemi Lhamo is recognized in Canada’s national current affairs and news magazine Maclean’s Top 50 Power List of 2022. L…
Read more →COP-PING IN, COP-PING OUT: CHINA HAS NOW LEFT THE ENVIRONMENT ROOM
This article was originally published in rukor.org. China is the leader of the developing world. So China says. China speaks up for all developing countries, from Cairo to Capetown…
Read more →An Open Letter to World Leaders: Help raise the issue of Tibet Climate Crisis
By Tenzin Tseten "I often joke that the moon and stars look beautiful, but if any of us tried to live on them, we would be miserable. This planet of ours is a delightful habit…
Read more →Relocation and Resettlement of Tibetan Nomads
“You are the first to uphold our plateau’s foundation You are the last to uphold our plateau’s foundation Ah…nomads” - “Nomads” (translat…
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