Ma. Laurice Jamero: Climate Resilience & Sustainability Scientist
Ma. Laurice Jamero is a leading climate resilience and sustainability expert with over 10 years of experience at the intersection of science, policy, and grassroots action in the Global South. Her work focuses on climate adaptation, sea level rise, small island resilience, and sustainable development—offering technical expertise to governments, global organizations, and vulnerable communities.
She leads the Resilience Collaboratory at the Klima Center, Manila Observatory, where she supports climate risk assessments and adaptation planning across the Philippines. Her research has been featured on the cover of Nature Climate Change and cited in the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report.
🌏 Current Roles & Contributions
- Senior Scientist for Resilience, Manila Observatory
→ Leads projects funded by IDRC, SEI, WRI, and The Asia Foundation - Country Director, Philippines – PEERS
→ Co-founder of the Practitioners Exchange for Effective Response to Sea Level Rise - Manager, WCRP Academy Support Unit
→ Curates global climate training resources and supports early-career researchers
📚 Academic Excellence & Recognitions
- PhD & MSc in Sustainability Science – University of Tokyo (MEXT Scholar)
- Contributing Author – IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
- Contributor – Philippine Climate Change Assessment
- Published in Nature Climate Change, Environmental Science & Policy, and Regional Environmental Change
🌍 Affiliations & Influence
- Board of Trustees, The Asia Foundation
- Fellow – Future Earth Coasts
- Working Group Member – INGSA Southeast Asia
- Contributor – START Network
🌱 Research Themes
- Community-based adaptation and retreat strategies
- Limits to adaptation in small island communities
- Coastal engineering and ecosystem-based resilience
- Science-policy integration for climate justice
