AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMyanmar: China voiced support for the government and called for political reconciliation, saying stability is needed for economic development. Public Health: Lahore’s air quality hit a hazardous index of 447 as smog spread across northern India and Pakistan; Delhi imposed curbs, while officials in Pakistan targeted polluting brick kilns and urged farmers not to burn crop waste. Social Policy: ERIA and ASEAN-Japan officials discussed community-based care for ageing populations and vulnerable groups, with maternal mental health on the meeting’s agenda. India’s Civil Records: A study found nearly three in ten deaths reported by households go unregistered, with women especially undercounted in several states—potentially blocking access to pensions, inheritance and other entitlements. Climate Transition: A new report warns fragmented ASEAN policies could prolong coal dependence, and urges governments to give communities a meaningful role in transition decisions. Disaster Preparedness: Japan launched a national agency to strengthen emergency planning and response.
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