Geneva, March 22 -- Phuntsok Tobgyal, the UN Advocacy Officer at the Office of Tibet in Geneva, raised serious concerns about the environmental and social impacts of China's proposed Metok Dam during the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), as reported by Tibet.net.

He warned that the dam project, planned on Tibet's Yarlung Tsangpo River, poses significant threats to the region's delicate ecosystem, water security, and regional stability.

Tibet, often referred to as the "Third Pole" due to its crucial environmental role, is particularly vulnerable to such large-scale infrastructure developments. According to Tibet.net, Tobgyal highlighted how the dam's construction could lead to deforestation, increased seismic activity,...