AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAutonomous Weapons Accord: 128 countries in Geneva reached a first global deal on lethal autonomous weapons, stressing “meaningful human control,” though critics say it leaves gaps for systems that directly target people and the US/Russia pushed to weaken parts of it. Internet Governance: APNIC 62 in Mumbai gathers 600+ internet experts and policymakers to tackle how AI and cybersecurity are reshaping internet infrastructure and digital governance across Asia-Pacific. AI in Public Data: Oman launched an AI-powered household income and expenditure survey, aiming to cut the cost and time of national statistics while sharpening CPI and inflation measurement. Cross-Border Policing: Kyrgyzstan deployed 15,000 internal affairs officers to secure major international events, while Northern Mindanao marked the UN International Day of Police Cooperation with renewed focus on tackling transnational crime and trafficking. Climate & Health: The WMO warned wildfire smoke and heat waves are worsening air quality, with extreme fire-smoke events tripling since the 1990s and risk models underestimating deaths. Regional Media Cooperation: The Asia-Pacific Media Forum in Shenzhen produced new cooperation mechanisms and a “Shenzhen Consensus” to boost media collaboration ahead of APEC.
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