Asia-Pacific Hub
To address the lack of connection and integration between regional presences, the CliMigHealth Network will establish hubs to strengthen regional collaboration. The Asia-Pacific hub, our second regional initiative, was inaugurated in August 2025, in partnership with the University of Queensland’s School of Public Health.
Asia-Pacific Hub
To address the lack of connection and integration between regional presences, the CliMigHealth Network will establish hubs to strengthen regional collaboration. The Asia-Pacific hub, our second regional initiative, was inaugurated in August 2025, in partnership with the University of Queensland’s School of Public Health.
Collaboration Strategy
In the current era of overlapping crises, many countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, The Fiji Islands and Tuvalu are among the most climate-exposed areas globally, facing rising sea levels, extreme weather events, and environmental degradation that are already reshaping patterns of human mobility and generating profound health challenges.
The Asia-Pacific Hub seeks to build regional capacity by bringing together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community stakeholders to co-develop solutions tailored to the specific challenges of the region. With the Pacific Island states hosting COP31 pre-conference and Turkey hosting the main COP31 event in 2026, there is an opportunity to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration and amplify regional Asia-Pacific voices in global debates on climate, migration, and health.
The Asia-Pacific Hub is coordinated by the University of Queensland’s School of Public Health, with contributions from researchers across public health, and other disciplines including climate science, migration studies, and policy. It serves as a regional anchor for the CliMigHealth Network, facilitating inter-regional collaboration with other hubs and partners in the region, including Monash University, UNU-IIGH and Melbourne University, aligning with global strategies for climate resilience and health equity. Please visit this webpage for updates on hub activities.
Projects and activities
- Climate Change, Migration, and Health in the Asia-Pacific: A Scoping Review
- Rapid Situation Analyses (RSAs) on climate-related health vulnerabilities and migration pathways
- Policy scan of migration frameworks and climate mobility in the Pacific
- Site visits and participatory research in climate-affected communities (e.g., Lismore floods, Pacific Island contexts)
- Development of a research agenda and policy briefs in collaboration with WHO and regional partners
- Application towards a Horizon climate-health project with deadline April 2026
Aims
- Establish the Asia-Pacific Hub at the University of Queensland.
- Develop capacity-building workshops, training, and community partnerships on the climate–migration–health nexus.
- Develop a regional strategy in light of upcoming climate summits and regional policy developments.
- Convene regional members to co-produce research, policy briefs, and public engagement outputs.
- Align outputs with the CliMigHealth Network strategy for 2023–2025 and beyond.
Collaborators
Dr. Stacey Pizzino
Lecturer and researcher in School of Public Health
The University of Queensland, Australia
Prof. Fiona Charlson
Associate Professor at The Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research
The University of Queensland, Australia
Prof. Sheleigh Lawler, Prof. Matt McDonald, As. Prof. Nina Lansbury, Dr. Kim-Huong Nguyen, As. Prof. Dung Phung
Collaborators from other institutions
Ms. Rashmi Venkatraman (independant), Dr. Ann-Christine Link (UNU-EHS)
Funding
