Peace Justice and Strong Institutions

This research examines the role of decentralization and gender inclusivity in enhancing climate adaptation efforts at the local level in the Maldives. With over 1,200 dispersed islands, decentralized governance is vital for addressing community-specific needs. However, despite the 2010 Decentralization Act’s intent to empower local councils, challenges such as limited…

The Green Energy Asia Network (GEN-A) aims to accelerate Asia’s green energy transition by enhancing the capacity of regional leaders to effectively engage with Chinese green technology and finance. Through GEN-A, we seek to bridge knowledge gaps, support informed decisions, and foster sustainable partnerships for a successful energy transition in…

UNCDF has recently completed a major survey targeting 1,500 individuals across 7 Pacific Island countries to assess levels of digital and financial literacy. The purpose of this program is to provide a “deep-dive analysis” of the data and produce a number of knowledge products to demonstrate its value across a…

In 2023, the Community of Practice (CoP) for Financial Inclusion was launched in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). This platform facilitates knowledge exchange and collaboration among policymakers across Asia-Pacific and Latin America, providing a neutral platform to discuss challenges and…

Digital transformation is an important driver of economic growth. To support the development of strategies and policy reforms that can create digital economies that are more inclusive, the Griffith Asia Institute and its partners are actively identifying, developing and promoting case studies from the Asia-Pacific region which demonstrate practical examples…

In collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), the Griffith Asia Institute has developed a Policy Guidebook to support the region’s policy makers and regulators to capitalise on the opportunity to harness digital technology as an effective means to advance financial inclusion…

Griffith Asia Institute’s APEC Study Centre supports the Asian Development Bank with the implementation of the Asia-Pacific Financial Inclusion Forum, an APEC Policy Initiative. Now in its 14th year, this initiative is used to explore current opportunities and challenges associated with enhancing the value and reach of formal financial products…

Wrote a chapter for the edited volume…

Contributed an article.

In addition to their core business, Blue Economy industries have a range of responsibilities to the environment and the community. Meeting these responsibilities requires having a clear understanding of the values applicable to the Blue Economy and the ethical risks and opportunities these values create. This project identified a need…