Marino Deocariza
Project Manager, Oxfam Great Britain

Marino Deocariza is an urban planner from Oxfam Great Britain and serves as team leader of ADB’s TA 9329 community-led projects implemented in 8 cities in Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Philippines to empower poor and vulnerable communities in tackling the impacts of climate change. He has worked in projects supporting cities and communities in reducing risks and impacts of disasters and climate change.

Insight

Women as Agents of Change for Strengthening Community Resilience

Women were actively involved in developing the vision, plans and implementation of the local climate change projects.

   Philippines; Capacity development; Climate change; Gender Equality
   SDG: Goal 5: Gender Equality; Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Case Study

Working with Communities in Developing Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Resilience

Nature-based solutions offer multiple co-benefits and are implementable at community scale.

   Bangladesh; Pakistan; Philippines; Climate change; Environment
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; Goal 13: Climate Action