AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoAI Infrastructure in Bhutan: Canada-based Sato Technologies has signed a letter of intent to build a hydro-powered AI compute campus in Gelephu Mindfulness City, starting with 5MW and with a pathway up to 500MW, with power reserved from Bhutan’s largely hydro-based grid. Renewable Energy Finance: The Asian Development Bank approved a loan for Bhutan’s Solar Farm Expansion Project, aiming to add at least 310MW of solar and strengthen the grid via a private-sector public-private partnership model. Connectivity Policy in South Asia: Bangladesh approved Starlink to export unfiltered satellite bandwidth to neighboring countries using local infrastructure, positioning the country as a regional digital hub. Ecosystem Science: Scientists rediscovered the rare Himalayan alpine flower Cyananthus hookeri in Arunachal Pradesh after a 158-year gap, publishing the finding in Oryx. Climate Risk for the Himalaya: Researchers warn that even with below-normal monsoon averages, longer dry spells can be interrupted by intense storms, raising flash-flood and landslide risk across the Hindu Kush Himalaya. Urban Tech & Water: In Bhutan’s Phuentshogling thromde election race, candidates are prioritizing 24/7 safe drinking water and faster rollout of local area plans.
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