[FLOOD REPORT] Why Tibetan stewardship of the plateau is necessary—and urgent
[FLOOD REPORT] Why Tibetan stewardship of the plateau is necessary—and urgent Ryan Fioresi, ICT www.savetibet.org From: members@savetibet.org To: m.mk@... Sat, Sep 12 2026 at 10:02 AM Dear Mark, In China’s view, the Tibetan plateau is simply a resource to be conquered, dominated, exploited, and developed with no thought for the environment. Last month’s mudslide on the Nepal-Tibet border showed the limits of that approach—with tragic loss of life as a result. In our latest report, we outline how the recent Nepal-Tibet floods underscored the urgent need for Tibetan stewardship of the plateau. While the world debates whether this disaster was caused by climate change or a geological event, there is no doubt that China’s reckless development on Tibet’s fragile environment has destabilized the ecosystem and raised the probability of more frequent and severe disasters. And families in Nepal, Tibet and China suffer the consequences. Our research shows how China’s occupation of ...
