AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUNCCD COP17 Finance Push: Nations agreed a $1.3bn financing portfolio for land restoration and drought resilience after COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, with $644.5m flagged as new funding and rangelands put firmly at the center. Drought Policy Pressure: Egypt called for a legally binding global drought protocol and stronger early-warning and preparedness, while WWF said COP17 advanced rangeland action but left drought resilience framework decisions for COP18. Mongolia Harvest Update: Mongolia’s government expects a stronger 2026 harvest, with Selenge forecast to lift wheat yields to 1.65 t/ha and concessional “Atar-4” loans supporting farmers. SCO Summit in Bishkek: Mongolia’s President Khurelsukh heads to the SCO extended meeting as leaders including Modi, Putin and Xi gather in Bishkek on Sept 1, with regional security and connectivity on the agenda. Mining Tech Milestone: Komatsu commissioned its 1,000th ultra-class autonomous haul truck, signaling fleet-scale autonomy beyond pilot mines. EV Charging Expansion: BYD opened its 10,000th flash charging station and is racing toward 20,000 by end-2026. Medical Tourism Growth: South Korea saw foreign medical spending surge, topping 2m foreign patients in 2025, with Mongolia showing up in ophthalmology and other specialties.
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