Environmental and Climate Justice along the Brahmaputra River in Northeast India

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This case study explores the unequal distribution of the impacts of climate change and dam building along the Brahmaputra River in Northeast India. It also examines their combined impacts as these two processes overlap to exacerbate the vulnerabilities of local communities. This case study raises questions pertinent to the understanding of environmental and climate justice, and solicits further discussion around the theme of sustainable development.