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Based on a MoU between UNESCO and Griffith University, intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) of UNESCO and the Sustainable Water Future program of Future Earth ( hosted at Griffith University) are developing a joint action plan, “Science for SDG6: Science to accelerate the implementation of SDG6″, focusing on the role… Read More

In 2021, Griffith Global Mobility provided funding for 400+ students to participate in Common Purpose’s Global Leadership Forums and Global Citizenship Programs, which are non-academic (but with a micro-credential upon completion), online leadership development programs that focus on the UN SDGs. The uptake in these programs has shown that students… Read More

The short course aimed to contribute to improved nutrition indicators and food security policy in Sri Lanka and opened the door to further collaboration and capacity development between Sri Lankan practitioners and their Australian counterparts. This short course provided a point of reference in considering the future of health and… Read More

The course was designed for representatives from the Government of PNG, employees of universities and the NGO and civil society sector, who are involved in the provision of counselling services in PNG. It built on the success of the 2018/19 Australia Awards PNG ‘Graduate Certificate in Counselling and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment… Read More

2015 saw the creation of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) which marked the establishment of a highly integrated market with a combined purchasing power of US2.3 trillion. For Mekong countries, this provided great economic potential by providing access to regional markets and value chains. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely… Read More

The Griffith Asia Institute aims to expose students to Asia by developing cultural, political, and economic understanding and awareness. The Griffith Asia Business Internship program, a 20 CP course, is designed to foster personal connections and professional networks across the Asia-Pacific region. The course adds breadth with a focus on… Read More

Lao PDR is rich in water resources both in terms of quantity and quality. However, water use in the country at the river basin and national scales have increased to support rapid social-economic development, which has impacted availability, quality, and sustainability of the resource. The outdated 1996 Water and Water… Read More

This project produced a pilot set of Ecosystem Accounts for the Mitchell River catchment in far north Queensland. The Ecosystem Accounts were constructed using recently standardised methodologies from the The United Nations’ System of Environmental Economic Accounting – Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA). SEEA EA provides a framework for organising data… Read More

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants that have been detected in every spheres (land, air, water, and organisms) of the planet earth. For example, each year 8 million tonnes of MPs enter the ocean. According to a 2019 report from the World Economic Forum, 30 million tonnes of plastics have already… Read More

This project is a pilot project aiming to create an interactive VR time-lapse video of a mangrove forest from the perspective of its different animal inhabitants. It combines science and animation by embodying the imperceptible “aliveness” of a mangrove forest from multiple perspectives to highlight the importance of the ecosystem. Read More