AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRabies Elimination: The World Health Organization has certified Bhutan as having completely eradicated dog-transmitted rabies to humans, with no human deaths since June 2023—built on a “One Health” approach that began with strong royal and government backing and community-wide action. Nature & Livestock Restoration: A new IUCN discussion highlights why there’s no one-size-fits-all link between livestock and ecosystem restoration, sharing landscape-level lessons from nature-based solutions work in Uzbekistan. Sustainability Innovation: The Zayed Sustainability Prize has unveiled its 2027 finalists after a record 10,233 submissions from 177 countries, with shortlisted solutions spanning health, food, energy, water and climate action. Bhutan’s Ecosystem Accounting: Bhutan announced it has become the first country to adopt Gross Ecosystem Product nationally, valuing ecosystem services at about US$6.2 billion for 2024 alongside GDP and Gross National Happiness. ICT Industry Bottleneck: Bhutan’s ICT sector still struggles with a gap between policy ambition and on-the-ground implementation, with skills, financing and red tape flagged as key hurdles. Trade Logistics Upgrade: Bhutan’s Mega Dry Port in Pasakha is completed and set to begin operations, aiming to streamline cargo clearance and reduce pressure on Phuentshogling.
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