AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCluster Munitions/UXO: Laos is hosting the 3rd Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions in Vientiane, with Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone urging stronger international cooperation, more funding, and faster clearance, risk education, and victim support to turn political promises into measurable results. Field Inspections: Nearly 300 delegates visited UXO clearance operations in Phikyai village, Luang Prabang, highlighting survey and clearance progress and the scale of remaining contamination. Humanitarian Aid & Flood Recovery: China provided US$20,000 in emergency assistance for flood-affected communities in northern Laos, to cover food, household supplies, medicines, and repairs. Regional Connectivity: The 14th Greater Mekong Subregion Economic Corridors Forum opened in Vientiane, pushing corridor projects to improve trade, resilience, and inclusive growth. Sustainable Finance (ASEAN): ASEAN meetings in Vietnam reviewed progress on sustainable finance initiatives, including work on climate risk stress testing and capacity-building for central banks in Laos and the region. Air Pollution Monitoring: A report links a recent spike in air pollution to the end of embassy air-quality monitoring in the region, underscoring how public data can drive cleaner-air action.
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