Brahmaputra River Science: What We Know, What’s Missing, and Why It Matters

This brief examines existing literature on the Brahmaputra River with the aim to gauge knowledge gaps and limitations of current research. The authors argue that there is an urgent need for knowledge production across disciplines to understand the river and to protect the communities that depend on it. Furthermore, the authors stress the need for research that is collaborative, transparent, and grounded in the realities of the people who live along the river. The authors also observe that the Brahmaputra River is not just about hydrology or climate but it is about sovereignty, equity, and the future of shared rivers.