Griffith University supports the Sustainable Development Goals

Supporting sustainable finance and regional cooperation

Shawn Hunter

Project Description

In cooperation with the Asian Development Bank, the Griffith Asia Institute is supporting the development of innovative finance solutions to support biodiversity and conservation, net zero transformation, and disaster risk financing in developing countries. Through a series of knowledge generation and knowledge-sharing activities, this work is contributing to the establishment of new dedicated funding mechanisms for transition financing and environmental sustainability.

Project Personnel and Beneficiaries

Asia-Pacific policymakers and regulators
Financial institutions involved with providing disaster risk financing or insurance products
Asian Development Bank decision-makers

Outcomes to Date

Multiple op-eds and blog articles have been published to influence the strategies of the Asian Development Bank on sustainable financing issues. These ideas have been further reinforced through capacity building events targeting industry experts, policymakers and regulators, and senior staff of the Asian Development Bank.

Project Significance

By developing innovative finance solutions to address biodiversity conservation, net zero transformation, and disaster risk financing, the project aims to strengthen resilience to climate change and support sustainable ecosystems in developing countries. Through targeted knowledge generation and dissemination, it contributes to the establishment of new funding mechanisms that facilitate transition financing and environmental sustainability, advancing a more inclusive and resilient future aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Project start
2023
Project end
2024
Academic area
Griffith Asia Institute
Project location
  • Nathan
Project geographical impact
  • International
Publication date
November 8, 2024
Last updated
9:12 am, November 8, 2024