AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCross-Border Payments: India’s UPI push abroad is hitting real-world hurdles—data privacy, cybersecurity, national-security checks, and the need to interoperate with different local payment rails and regulators. Himalayan Climate Reality: A detailed look at the 26 Aug Nepal–Tibet floods says the disaster was a multi-hazard cascade, while warming is making such ice-rock avalanches more likely—even as scientists caution against simplistic “climate did/didn’t cause it” claims. Bhutan Food Systems: Bhutan hosted the first Global Conscious Food Systems Summit in Paro, drawing nearly 400 participants to rethink food security through values, culture, and policy—not just production tech. Digital Regulation Upgrade: BQPCA launched an integrated digital regulatory system to streamline qualification recognition and professional certification, connecting services with other government databases to cut repeated submissions. AI in Bhutan: Nansen opened a Thimphu office and launched an AI Talent Programme to build local capability for Gelephu Mindfulness City. Hydropower Build Progress: The 570 MW Wangchhu project entered a major construction phase with the first blast for its diversion tunnel, starting underground excavation. Language & STEM Access: Concerns are growing that English dominance in schools is squeezing Dzongkha use, especially as science and math are taught in English. Healthcare Waste: A new assessment flags rising healthcare waste in Bhutan and points to management gaps, including during COVID-era surges.
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