AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoMountain Diplomacy: Bhutan and Nepal’s bid to make Himalayan climate risks a formal COP31 agenda item failed to win backing from major negotiating blocs. Bhutan joined Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan and Nepal in a summit event pressing for mountain resilience and better access to climate finance. Infrastructure: Two India-funded bridges opened on the Simtokha–Trashigang highway, replacing unsafe or inadequate crossings and improving a key transport link. The projects cost Nu 76 million. Parliament: His Majesty The King graced the opening of the Fourth Parliament’s sixth session. The agenda includes a pay revision bill and study of an administrative tribunal for civil servants. Social Protection: A World Bank report says Bhutan is the only South Asian country without a formal, non-contributory social pension, raising questions about old-age income support for people without pension contributions.
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