Climate change & development in Asia & the Pacific
The Asia and Pacific region is home to a majority of the world's population and is without doubt an engine of economic growth and transformation. Many countries in the Asia and Pacific region are incredibly vulnerable to climate impacts, particularly our Pacific island neighbours and low-lying Asian nations such as Bangladesh.
Six of the ten countries most exposed to extreme climate events are in the Asia and Pacific region, with over 60% of the region's population currently work in sectors most at risk from climate change. Climate change is very likely to have a significant impact on regional food security and food prices. A 10% rise in food prices in this region could force an additional 64 million people into poverty. These issues of exposure, vulnerability community impact and potential food insecurity currently shape the research undertaken by ANU in this region.
At the broadest scale, this research theme examines climate mitigation and adaptation across the region. Using our inherent understanding of the drivers of climate change, we are able to explore the practical implications of impacts across different sectors and scales. Our research extends to marine, urban and rural contexts and includes community and government-based research partnerships to address resource management issues, behavioural change initiatives, social and institutional governance, as well as agricultural and ecological resilience.
Researchers
- Assoc Prof Nick Abel
- Assoc Prof Imran Ahmad
- Dr Robyn Alders
- Dr Mike Bourke
- Assoc Prof Kathryn Bowen
- Prof Colin Butler
- Dr George Carter
- Dr Wenting Cheng
- Dr Matthew Colloff
- Dr Steven Crimp
- Assoc Prof Katherine Daniell
- Ms Ashley Jameson Eriksmoen
- Dr Richard W. Frank
- Dr Rachel Friedman
- Dr Robert Glasser
- Professor Simon Haberle
- Dr Lainie Hart
- Emeritus Professor Andrew Hopkins
- Professor Stephen Howes
- Dr Boyd Hunter
- Ms Kari James
- Dr Fiona Jenkins
- Professor Margaret Jolly
- Prof Meg Keen
- Dr Sean Kerins
- Dr Amrita Malhi
- Dr Virginia Marshall
- Dr Siobhan McDonnell
- Henrietta McNeill
- Dr Sarah Milne
- Assoc Prof Ruth Morgan
- Assoc Prof Sally Moyle
- Dr Quynh Nguyen
- Dr Simon Quilty
- Prof Israr Qureshi
- Dr Hedda Ransan-Cooper
- Professor Richard Rigby
- Dr Abidah Setyowati
- Dr Michael Smith
- Professor Luca Tacconi
- Dr Phuc Xuan To
- Dr Thong Tran
- Professor Sotiris Vardoulakis
- Assoc Prof Bob Webb