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.