By Eugene Simonov. RwB. On August 26, 2026, the mountains on Nepali-Chinese border roared, delivering a terrifying verdict on decades of unchecked infrastructure development. High above the Langtang region, a massive chunk of bedrock and glacier ice detached, triggering a catastrophic rock-ice avalanche. Within minutes, an estimated 110 to 130 …
A long exposure view of Karnali River below Shreenagar village of Humla. by Nabin Baral, Karnali Expedition. Written by Gary Wockner and Megh Ale The recent disaster that sent a wall of water and debris roaring down rivers of the Tibetan Plateau serves as a warning for future hydropower development …
In late August 2026, the mountains of central Nepal roared, and a geological time bomb finally detonated. Following the collapse of a glacier near the Tibetan border, a catastrophic wall of water, mud, and debris tore through the Bote Koshi and Trishuli river valleys. For the communities and workers caught …
Rivers without Boundaries (RwB) participated in the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Busan, Republic of Korea, from July 19 to July 29. Unfortunately, the working environment for civil society participation within the Committee process has continued to deteriorate. Similar to last year, during the first day’s …
Tajikistan’s authoritarian government is building the world’s highest dam with World Bank financing. Critics say there may have been irregularities in the project. Tajikistan belongs to the World Bank voting constituency led by Switzerland. When completed, the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan is set to stand 335 metres high. It would …
Over the past decade, energy officials and climate activists have grown accustomed to celebrating the rapid decrease in solar and wind power generation costs. However, in 2025, it was energy storage, not renewable generation, that provided a cause for celebration. Hydropower now faces pressure from the development of other storage …
