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Walking through Asia’s water tower – the challenge of climate change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

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As a global meteorological outpost, the mechanism and influence of climate change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau are complicated. In October 1998,he led the “Yarlung Zangbo River scientific rafting expedition”， drifted 1,600 kilometers from the Jiemayangzong Glacier in Zhongba County, Tibet, the source of the Yarlung Zangbo River, to Pai Township (today’s Pai Town) in Mainling County. After that, he crossed the Grand Canyon on foot and spent 35 days crossing the Yarlung Zangbo Grand Canyon. In 2010, he launched another bold project, “Asian Water Tower — International River Survey on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau” and spent six months visiting a majority of international rivers on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Although he had explored most of the rivers on the Tibetan Plateau over the past 20 years, in this mission, he did a systematic, complete, inch-by-inch survey of the headwaters of Asian great rivers that originate on the Tibetan Plateau.

During the investigation, he felt the benefits that the implementation of the River Chief System in recent years has brought to the protection of both water resources and the relevant environment on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and he could clearly see the efforts of climate actions such as the layout of clean energy and de-coaling. But the unprovoked accusations, such as artificial rainfall on the Tibetan plateau, are always discouraging. Regardless of the standpoint of science, the well-rounded artificial rainfall, as a very scientific and rigorous scientific practice, has been used in the United States, Australia and other countries. However, many people still believe that artificial rainfall is to release some cold air into the clouds. The most important fact is that the Tibetan Plateau region of China has a small population and the natural ecology has been able to meet the need of local living conditions. Therefore, large-scale artificial rainfall has no practical application scenario and practical significance at all. To top it all off, some people believe that China is just competing with India for rainwater.

（U.S.A Sandoval Silver State SeederArtificial rainfall UAV）
（American Sandoval Silver State Seeder Rainmaking Drones）

he have heard similar rumors and prejudices at many South Asian Non-governmental organizations’ symposium on international rivers. Most of the participants remarked, “It is amazing how little the media of each country knows about its neighbors.” In this environment of lack of communication and political suspicion, debate is often driven by lack of information and political smear, and alarmist media reports are more likely to fan the flames of national conflicts.

There has always been controversy around the discussion of climate change, especially the various claims of the scientific interpretation of the mechanism of climate change. What is even more puzzling is that negotiations on climate action, without strong scientific support, seem to only strive for profit, and humanity will lose its way if it continues like this. The scientific community has long believed that the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is the frontier of the earth science, with many key issues to be broken through. Tackling climate change will be futile or even disastrous before it is solved.

What are the main causes of climate change and glacier melting on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau? In recent years, some researchers have suggested that when the solar system moves out of the Quaternary Ice Age and into a higher background energy field, it is the cause of the temperature rise. However, he believe that the temperature rise at the altitude of 5,000 to 6,000 meters is mainly caused by the fact that a large amount of greenhouse gases emitted by human beings absorb heat in the atmosphere of the Tibetan Plateau in the atmospheric circulation. Therefore, they should face and share the responsibility together instead of making groundless accusations against any one country in order to deal with climate change on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and even over the whole world.

Vice President of the United States Harris pointed out recently, the war for water resources will come soon. In he’s opinion, both water resources and the influence of global warming on the Tibetan Plateau are a fait accompli, the unilateral effort of each country is only a temporary solution. Environmental protection is not just a matter of pure science, but if there is too much political manipulation and rancour involved, the problem gets trickier. The growth of all creatures depends on harmony. China and south Asian countries around the Tibetan Plateau create a new win-win cooperation of climate governance in such aspects as scientific research, the meteorological disaster warning, can not only monitor the secondary disasters caused by climate change, to avoid the life and property loss. More importantly, a collaborative and vivid climate action can provide the international community with a set of effective experiences that can be replicated in climate governance.

Climate change is already causing serious environmental problems on the Tibetan Plateau and the Brahmaputra River basin as I have proposed many times in international seminars. The international community should build consensus and join hands in tackling these threats especially the neighboring countries. Partha J. Das, a scientist from the Indian NGO Aaranyak, also pointed out at the symposium that these warnings apply to the Indian government as well. The Indian government plans to build 70 water projects on the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra River. China and India need face the common threats in cooperation. Referred to the outburst floods from the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra in June 2000, Das said: “Most of the damage could have been avoided if the media in both China and India had reported it widely.”  Obviously, China and India are both on the same page at environmental and climatic changes on the Tibetan Plateau.  He also claimed that China and India should enhance cooperation on flood early warning both in the Government and Non-governmental, signing a bilateral agreement and sharing hydrological observation data.

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The Grok Potato Experiment: 24-7 Autonomous Cultivation

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Valencia, Spain, 21st Jan 2026 – Solanum (also referred to as Grok Potato) is a live, continuous experiment in autonomous plant cultivation designed to test whether an AI system can responsibly manage a living biological process over time. 

용기, 음식, 트레이, 플라스틱이(가) 표시된 사진 AI 생성 콘텐츠는 정확하지 않을 수 있습니다.

The project places Grok in full control of an indoor grow environment, where it observes the plant through a live camera feed and receives environmental data such as temperature and humidity. Based on this real time input, Grok evaluates plant condition, determines whether intervention is required, and issues command to a Raspberry Pi that directly controls grow lights and irrigation hardware. Once activated, the system operates without human intervention or scheduled overrides, forming a closed loop feedback system in which observation, decision making, and physical action are handled autonomously. 

The experiment is intentionally simple focused on a potato (Solanum tuberosum), a resilient and well studied crop often used in space agriculture research to make system behavior and outcomes easy to observe and evaluate. All activity runs 24/7, allowing continuous monitoring of how the AI responds to changing conditions, early growth signals, and periods where restraint is preferable to action. Solanum is not a simulation or advisory tool, but a real-world test of AI autonomy at the intersection of software, hardware, and biology.

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Andreas Demetriades and Co LLC Provides Legal Services for Property Purchases in Cyprus

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Recognition in Real Estate & Construction Practice Reflects Firm’s Continued Excellence and Team Achievement

Paphos, Cyprus, 21st Jan 2026 – Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC, a leading law firm specializing in real estate and immigration law, announces its elevated tier ranking in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 edition. This prestigious recognition represents a significant advancement in the firm’s Real Estate & Construction practice area ranking.

The Legal 500, one of the world’s most comprehensive legal directories, conducts rigorous independent research to identify the leading law firms and lawyers across 150 jurisdictions. This higher tier ranking underscores Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC’s consistent delivery of exceptional legal services and its strengthened position in the EMEA legal market.

“While this achievement reflects our firm’s unwavering commitment to excellence, it fundamentally celebrates the exceptional team that drives our success,” said Demetris Demetriades, Managing Partner at Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC and Head of Investments. “Our talented and dedicated professionals are the cornerstone of our practice, and their collective expertise and collaborative approach have been instrumental in achieving this recognition.”

The firm’s advancement in The Legal 500 rankings comes as Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC continues to handle complex real estate transactions and construction matters for a diverse portfolio of domestic and international clients. The firm’s deep sector expertise and client-focused approach have established it as a trusted advisor in the Cyprus legal market.

About Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC 

Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC is a full-service law firm based in Cyprus, with particular expertise in Real Estate & Immigration law. The firm is committed to delivering innovative legal solutions while maintaining the highest standards of professional excellence.

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Andreas Demetriades and Co LLC Provides Legal Services for Property Purchases in Cyprus

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Recognition in Real Estate & Construction Practice Reflects Firm’s Continued Excellence and Team Achievement

Paphos, Cyprus, 21st Jan 2026 – Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC, a leading law firm specializing in real estate and immigration law, announces its elevated tier ranking in The Legal 500 EMEA 2025 edition. This prestigious recognition represents a significant advancement in the firm’s Real Estate & Construction practice area ranking.

The Legal 500, one of the world’s most comprehensive legal directories, conducts rigorous independent research to identify the leading law firms and lawyers across 150 jurisdictions. This higher tier ranking underscores Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC’s consistent delivery of exceptional legal services and its strengthened position in the EMEA legal market.

“While this achievement reflects our firm’s unwavering commitment to excellence, it fundamentally celebrates the exceptional team that drives our success,” said Demetris Demetriades, Managing Partner at Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC and Head of Investments. “Our talented and dedicated professionals are the cornerstone of our practice, and their collective expertise and collaborative approach have been instrumental in achieving this recognition.”

The firm’s advancement in The Legal 500 rankings comes as Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC continues to handle complex real estate transactions and construction matters for a diverse portfolio of domestic and international clients. The firm’s deep sector expertise and client-focused approach have established it as a trusted advisor in the Cyprus legal market.

About Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC 

Andreas Demetriades & Co LLC is a full-service law firm based in Cyprus, with particular expertise in Real Estate & Immigration law. The firm is committed to delivering innovative legal solutions while maintaining the highest standards of professional excellence.

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