Smart Border Tech: India’s Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Land Port Management System (LPMS) “Vinimay,” a digital platform to streamline cargo and passenger processing across land borders with real-time coordination among customs, immigration and border forces. Bhutan Digital Land Security: Bhutan’s National Land Commission launched a digital consent mechanism tied to the national digital ID to verify land ownership, reduce forged signatures and fraud, and pilot it for three months alongside the DrukRef23 mapping platform. Climate Risk for the HKH: ICIMOD warned the Hindu Kush Himalaya will likely see below-average monsoon rain but still face high hazard risk from short, intense downpours, landslides and flash floods—plus drought and heat stress. Agritech Self-Reliance: Bhutan is scaling biofertilizers and biopesticides to cut imports of synthetic inputs, aiming to strengthen food security and protect the environment. STEM Capacity Building: IEEE partnered with Bhutan to host an Engineering Education, Research and Innovation Summit in Paro, focused on digital transformation and sustainable innovation. Regional Payments: Nepal’s NCHL connected Nepal’s NPI with India’s UPI for 24/7 cross-border remittances using VPAs, with transaction limits and fees set by direction. Cybersecurity Push: Bangladesh’s TeamPhoenix Group announced Phoenix Summit 2026 (June 23–27) to build practical cybersecurity skills and resilience.