Abstract
This article analyses the media reporting on conflicts and cooperation in the Brahmaputra River basin. We used 2437 newspaper articles published between 2010 and 2020 from the four riparians (China, India, Bhutan and Bangladesh) to explain the science–media interlinkages and what print media reports on conflicts and cooperation. We have found that most articles focus on conflicts, especially relating to hydropower development, data and information asymmetry, and disaster governance. There is limited media reporting on the avenues of cooperation such as informal water diplomacy, collaborative research opportunities, and the community and the culture that brings the riparians together.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 819-845 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Journal | International Journal of Water Resources Development |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 15 Feb 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 Sept 2023 |
Keywords
- Brahmaputra basin
- Conflicts and cooperation
- framing
- narratives
- science–media diplomacy