Maria Anna C. Orquiza
Senior Disaster Risk Management Officer, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank

Anne Orquiza collaborates with ADB’s member countries in Asia and the Pacific to strengthen climate resilience, disaster risk management, and post-disaster recovery. She has 20 years of experience with DFAT, AusAID, UNEP, JICA, GIZ, and the Philippine government. Her expertise spans climate adaptation, environment, public sector management and governance. She holds an MSc in Environmental Science, post-graduate degrees in urban planning, government, and humanitarian leadership, and a BSc in Agriculture from the University of the Philippines and Deakin University.

Case Study

Financial readiness and pre-arranged support reduce delays, protect budgets, and enable faster, more efficient rebuilding.