Linked by Lithium: Australia & Tibet

Linked by Lithium: Australia & Tibet

Linked by Lithium By Gabriel Lafitte SHARE   Seldom does there seem to be much direct connection between Australia and Tibet. Yet now the land of snows and land of sweeping plains are linked by China’s plans to dominate global production of electric cars, powered by...
Mass Arrest of Tibetans protesting a dam on the Drichu River

Mass Arrest of Tibetans protesting a dam on the Drichu River

Mass arrest of Tibetans protesting a dam on the Drichu River On Saturday, 24 February 2024, news broke that more than 1,000 Tibetans, including monks, have been arrested after protesting against a dam project that would destroy six monasteries and forcibly displace...
Where to on lithium?

Where to on lithium?

Where to on lithium? By Gabriel Lafitte SHARE   This is an attempt to sketch where the lithium debate might go, not just in 2024 but over a longer timeframe. For 2024, getting Tibet on the agenda of the global lithium/critical minerals debate will be an achievement,...
Tibet’s environment fact sheets

Tibet’s environment fact sheets

Tibet’s environment fact sheets Tibet is a place of great environmental importance. As the ‘Roof of the World’ and source of Asia’s great rivers, what happens on the Tibetan plateau matters to the entire world. As the international community...
Reflections for Tibet from COP25

Reflections for Tibet from COP25

Reflections for Tibet from COP25 By ATC Executive Officer Kyinzom Dhongdue This month I attended the UN Climate Change Conference to learn, connect and take our Tibetan voices into the most critical debate of our time.   My week in Madrid had moments of despair...