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Tenzin Jigmey* makes the point that while the recent discovery of potentially vast reserves of rare top quality quartz from southern Tibet is great news for modern digital and clean energy technologies in diverse fields of great importance, and has opened a new frontier for scientific exploration, highlighting the global importance of Tibet’s natural resources, it also underlines the need to ensure that development projects respect environmental sustainability, water security, cultural heritage, and the interests of local communities.
Introduction
For centuries, Tibet has been known as the “Roof of the World,” a land of high mountains, sacred la...
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