Journal article

Listening, learning, leading: Pacific pathways to prevent violence against women and girls

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

When the flood comes from below: Groundwater, sea-level rise and a hidden coastal threat

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

From concept to impact: Shifting debt-for-nature swaps from exploratory ideas to empirical insight

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

Safeguarding agribusiness: How governments in developing Asia can strengthen export resilience amid natural disasters

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

Can a robot be an author? Navigating the legal maze of copyright in the age of AI

NIROGINI THAMBAIYA, KANCHANA KARIYAWASAM AND CHAMILA TALAGALA  |  Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword – it’s reshaping how we live,… Read More

Advancing the use and sustainability of digital prediction tools for climate-sensitive infectious disease prevention

CORDIA CHU AND TUAN PHAM | The Asia-Pacific region is highly vulnerable to climate-sensitive infectious diseases (CSIDs), including vector-borne illnesses such as dengue, malaria,… Read More

Women, energy, and justice: Examining household cleaner energy use in Sri Lanka

MANEKA JAYASINGHE, ROHAN BEST, SELVA SELVANATHAN AND SAROJA SELVANATHAN |  Energy transition is a critical global challenge intersecting with many United Nations… Read More

Barriers at the gate: Security vetting and its impact on regional diplomacy

SUSAN HARRIS RIMMER AND ELISE STEPHENSON  |  In the Asia-Pacific, where rapid social and political changes intersect with longstanding traditions, diplomacy plays a… Read More

Towards net-zero: Unlocking the potential of offshore hydrogen systems

MOSTAFA REZAI, ALEXANDR AKIMOV AND EVAN GRAY  |  The transition to a low-carbon future demands urgent acceleration in renewable hydrogen production, a… Read More

Unpacking the impact of China’s economic policy uncertainty on Asian stock markets

XIAOYUE CHEN, BIN LI, TARLOK SINGH AND ANDREW WORTHINGTON  |  As China cements its position as an economic leader in Asia,… Read More