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Panel Discussion Advocates for Renewed Climate Leadership in Oceania
18 Apr 2024
In a thought-provoking and insightful panel discussion hosted by the Griffith Asia Institute, the...
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Griffith Asia-Pacific Strategic Outlook 2024
Our flagship publication brings together 24 authors from Griffith University partnering with several esteemed institutions across the region including Asian Development Bank Institute and the National University of Singapore.
The Griffith Asia-Pacific Strategic Outlook serves as a crucial platform for comprehending the multifaceted challenges and identifying opportunities within the region, addressing both local and global Sustainable Development Goal priorities. The authors explore six major themes – three regional and three sectoral - that serve as cornerstones for fostering sustainable development leadership in Asia Pacific: green transition, inclusive growth and labour market as sectoral themes, and China, Pacific, Southeast Asia as regional themes navigating the complexities and opportunities that define the strategic landscape of the Asia Pacific.
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Engaging China for sustainability in Asia: Collaboration, competition, or choppy waters
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Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Development Finance Review: Implications for the Pacific
Pacific Outlook Bulletin | 17 April
Calculation of livestock biomass and value in Indonesia: Supporting informed policymaking
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Chasing the Asia-Pacific green ‘Just Transition’ opportunity
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Data constraints impeding MSME development – A case for Fiji
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Policy Briefs
Chasing the Asia-Pacific green ‘Just Transition’ opportunity
Christoph Nedopil, Rob Hales, Lawrence Ang and Fabby Tumiwa
Managed transition vehicle: Financing mechanism for early phase-down of Chinese-sponsored coal plant
Pilot application in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Christoph Nedopil, Lawrence Ang, and Mustafa Hyde
Building capacity: Climate-resilient development and gender-inclusive entrepreneurship in Mongolia
Jargalmaa Ganzorig, Dagiisuren Uuganbaatar, Batkhuu Bud, Bolor Bold, Rob Hales, Dhara Shah and Tapan Sarker
Development outlook: Exploring the opportunities of Southeast Asia
Andrea Haefner and Sovinda Po
Confronting labour market challenges in South Asia: An SDG perspective
Mohammad Nazmul Avi Hossain and Iyanatul Islam
Leaving nothing to chance: Sustaining Pacific development beyond 2024
Anna Naupa and Tess Newton Cain
Learning from international experience: Improving institutions for climate-resilient MSMEs
Lhagvanorov Dashzeveg, Elberel Tumenjargal, Khaliunbat Batdorj, Purevdorj Tseden, Tapan Sarker, Dhara Shah and Rob Hales
Climate-resilient micro- small- and medium-sized enterprises in Mongolia: Understanding challenges
Bayarmaa Khurelchuluun, Odontuya Sukhbaatar, Dhara Shah, Tapan Sarker and Rob Hales
COP28 Brief: unpacking China's stance and unravelling implications
Jing Zhang and Christoph Nedopil Wang
An agenda for Australia-ROK climate cooperation with Southeast Asia
Alice Nason
Gender equality in the Mekong region: Role of leadership
Andrea Haefner and Dhara Shah
Digital challenges and political resilience in the Indo-Pacific
Ian Hall
Establishment of Republic of Marshall Islands Monetary Authority
Sultan Korean, Peter Dirou and Parmendra Sharma
Filling the gaps: Identifying successes and missed opportunities during the GAPS 2016-18 Programme
Scott Blakemore, Caitlin Byrne, Clare Minahan and Caroline Riot
Enhancing maritime security in the Indo-Pacific
Hillary Briffa, Ian Hall, Alessio Patalano and Bec Strating
Modern slavery and exploitation of women and children in the Asia-Pacific region
Penelope Stavrou
Lifting climate action through COVID-19 recovery
Caitlin Byrne
Strengthening Australia's relationships with countries in the Pacific region
Tess Newton Cain and Wesley Morgan
Activating greater trade and investment between Australia and Pacific island countries
Wesley Morgan and Tess Newton Cain
Research Reports
China green finance status and trends 2023-2024
Jing Zhang, Ziying Song and Christoph Nedopil
China coal exit: Phase down of coal-fired power in Pakistan and Vietnam
Christoph Nedopil, Lawrence Ang, Matt Carpio and Mengdi Yue
China's investment in the Asia Pacific 2023 report
Christoph Nedopil, Jing Zhang and Lili Mi
China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) investment report 2023
Christoph Nedopil
Intelligence and intelligence agencies in Myanmar since the 2021 coup
Andrew Selth
Coercion and control in colonial Burma: The birth of an intelligence state
Andrew Selth
Assessing Australia’s strategic personality
Caitlin Byrne, Ian Hall, Renée Jeffery and Peter Layton
The rise of mobile payments in the Asia Pacific: Opportunities, risks and challenges
Hui Feng, Luke Houghton, Ernest Foo, Dian Tjondronegoro and Khondker M. Zobair
Strategic responses to COVID-19: An investigation of Australian firms
Lili Mi, Heather Stewart and Harsha Sarvaiya
South China Sea issue: Enhancing the rule of law under the US-China competition
Chihiro Shikata
Trilateral cooperation between Australia, Japan and South Korea: Potential and possibilities
Lauren Richardson
How Australia can work with Japan in the Indo-Pacific
HDP Envall
Grey zone challenges and Australia-Japan defence cooperation
Peter Layton
Countering China’s grey zone incursions through better management of illegal fishing in the SCS
Michael Heazle
Myanmar' military mindset: An exploratory survey
Andrew Selth
Being prepared for unprecedented times
Peter Layton
Myanmar (Burma): A reading guide
Andrew Selth
Making Myanmar: Colonial Burma and popular Western culture
Andrew Selth
Death of a hero: The U Thant disturbances in Burma, December 1974
Andrew Selth
Rule of Law without Democratization: Cambodia and Singapore in Comparative Perspective
Stephen McCarthy
Australia and the Republic of Korea: Still allies or just good friends?
Andrew Selth