About this episode
John Powers discusses an interdisciplinary project on rivers originating in Tibet and their global significance amidst various crises.
Interviewer: Ben Dorman In this episode, John Powers (Deakin University) discusses an interdisciplinary project involving historians, anthropologists, scientists, and folklorists concerning rivers that originate in Tibet, which play a key role in global hydrological cycles yet are in crises as a result of multiple threats.
People in this episode
Host: Ben Dorman
Guest: John Powers
Topics covered
- interdisciplinary project
- rivers
- Tibet
- global hydrological cycles
- environmental crises
Keywords
- John Powers
- Tibet
- rivers
- global hydrological cycles
- environmental threats
- interdisciplinary research
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Deakin University
Places: Tibet
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