AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBelt and Road, but greener: Laos’ Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith pushed connectivity, investment and sustainable development at the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong, highlighting the Lao-China Railway’s role in cutting travel and logistics costs. Mining with safeguards: A Vientiane workshop discussed how to implement technical solutions and human capacity plans for the Dakcheung bauxite mining and alumina project in Xekong, with attention to environmental requirements. Transboundary environment cooperation: Laos and Thailand signed an MoU to strengthen coordination on forest-fire prevention, haze and transboundary air pollution, early-warning systems, climate adaptation, disaster response, and wetland and biodiversity management. Clean water and clean air focus: UNICEF approved a Lao country programme for 2027–2031 centered on safe water and a clean environment, alongside early life, learning, and adolescent empowerment. Wildlife crime spotlight: A new explainer on the Golden Triangle details how wildlife trafficking operates as a cross-border supply chain linking Laos and Myanmar to regional and international markets.
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