AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEarly Warnings: Laos’s 23rd National Monsoon Forum is reviewing weather and flood forecasts from the rainy season, with officials urging better coordination and more timely, accessible alerts to help communities prepare for climate risks. Wildlife at Risk: A search for the critically endangered saola in Bolikhamxay is struggling with funding shortfalls. Fewer than 50 may remain in the wild, and the species has not been recorded by scientists since 2013. Annamite Biodiversity: Camera traps have revealed a rich range of wildlife in the mountains shared by Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, as conservationists work on protection plans amid hunting and forest loss. Clean Mobility: Electric taxi operator Green SM has signed agreements with 10 Lao partners to expand its services and green mobility network. Regional Renewables: A 133-turbine wind project in Sekong is adding power to Laos’s renewable mix and could help advance plans for a connected ASEAN electricity grid. Flood Recovery: Laos is stepping up support for families in flood-hit Savannakhet, with emergency cash assistance from the World Food Programme.
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