AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoNatural Resource Oversight: Laos’s State Inspection Authority plans audits of 10 energy and 10 mining projects and tougher action against illegal mineral extraction, including fines and asset seizures. Water Quality: Arsenic levels in the Mekong remain below standards in Bokeo and Luang Prabang, according to a recent report. Food and Climate: Laos produced 90% of its annual food-crop target in the first nine months, but flooding, other disasters and pests are expected to leave rice output short of target. Laos was also the only country in a regional survey where more people expressed concern about climate threats to food security. Transboundary Haze: Thailand, Laos and Myanmar have joined efforts to tackle haze pollution crossing their borders.
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