AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBhutan’s Nature in Numbers: Bhutan has become the first country to adopt Gross Ecosystem Product (GEP) at national level, valuing ecosystem services at about $6.2bn for 2024, announced during Climate Week and the Science Summit 2026 in New York. Clean Cooking Push: In Gangtey Gewog, households are being encouraged to switch from firewood to electric cooking after pilot stove distribution, aiming to cut smoke, save time, and reduce winter fuel burdens. Digital Finance in the Region: Bangladesh Bank issued letters of intent to five proposed digital banks, including DK Bank’s digital unit, as it moves toward branchless banking—licences still require further conditions. UAE Expansion for Fintech: PhonePe received in-principle approval from the UAE central bank for two payment licences (retail payments and stored value), bringing it closer to regulated domestic operations. AI for Inclusion at UNGA: Pakistan’s PVARA chair argued at UNGA that AI and tokenisation can drive financial inclusion, but only if rules and infrastructure give people agency—not just access. Bhutan-Linked Research: A neuroscience study is exploring Dream Yoga in Bhutan, using EEG and guided signals to understand how dreamers practice lucid, aware dreaming.
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