Asia Insights is published by the Griffith Asia Institute. It offers latest commentary and publications on Asia-Pacific affairs to inform and foster academic scholarship, public awareness and considered, responsive policy-making. Our research focuses on energy, finance, policy, economics across Asia-Pacific region.
Griffith University is committed to advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across the region. Griffith Asia Institute focuses on the following SDGs:
SAMUEL MACKAY, ROB HALES, JOHN HEWSON, ROSEMARY ADDIS AND BRENDAN MACKEY | The world has already surpassed 1 degree of global warming,… Read More
CHRISTOPH NEDOPIL, FABBY TUMIWA, MUSTAFA SAYED, MUHAMMAD AULIA ANIS, RIKA ISNARTI AND UMAR FAROOQ | 20-MINUTE READ | Download PDF… Read More
STEPHANIE COPUS CAMPBELL, KYLLIE CRIPPS, SARA E DAVIES, JANE FISHER, ASHER FLYNN, SAUI’S LOUISE MATAIA MILO, NALINI SINGH AND JACQUI TRUE Violence against… Read More
SIMON COX, MARC ETTEMA, LEE CHAMBERS, SCOTT STEPHENS, GREGORY BODEKER, QUYEN NGUYEN, IVAN DIAZ-RAINEY AND ANTONI MOORE | As climate change accelerates, rising… Read More
Debt-for-nature swaps (DNS) are gaining new momentum as tools to tackle sovereign debt crises and biodiversity loss — but can they deliver real-world results? Christoph Nedopil and Tianshu Sun explore how DNS scholarship is evolving post-COVID, moving beyond conceptual policy ideas toward the need for empirical, interdisciplinary research. From emerging creditors like China to innovative blue bonds and climate-smart swaps, this field is ripe for rigorous study and practical insights. Read More
MADHUSHIKA PERERA AND SHYAMA RATNASIRI | Natural disasters—whether cyclones, droughts, floods, or earthquakes—are increasingly frequent and severe, with profound implications for nations around… Read More
On Thursday 3 April 2025, a special Perspectives Asia event held at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) in South Brisbane, marked a moment of… Read More
HELEN BERENTS | Youth make up a majority of the population in most violence-affected contexts, yet they have been frequently overlooked in peacebuilding efforts. Read More
ANDREAS NEEF | Climate change presents unique and pressing challenges for communities in Fiji and Samoa, where severe climatic risks threaten livelihoods, homes, and… Read More
NIROGINI THAMBAIYA, KANCHANA KARIYAWASAM AND CHAMILA TALAGALA | Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword – it’s reshaping how we live,… Read More
