Lao PDR

The European Union has launched Green Diplomacy Week 2026 in Laos, an initiative aimed at encouraging action towards sustainable, plastic-free communities. Announced by the European External Action Service, the event highlights EU engagement with Southeast Asian partners on environmental protection, waste reduction and grassroots sustainability efforts, drawing attention to ongoing cooperation between the bloc and Lao PDR on green policy.

Lao PDR marked International Coffee and Tea Day 2026 under the theme 'Two Brews, One Journey - From Local Farmers To Global Consumers'. The observance highlighted the country's coffee and tea sectors, drawing attention to smallholder farmers and the push to bring Lao produce to international markets. The European External Action Service noted the occasion, reflecting wider interest in the two crops' role in rural livelihoods and export growth.