Gemma Narisma

Gemma Teresa Narisma is executive director of the Manila Observatory and Head of the Regional Climate Systems programme. Narisma contributed to Working Group 1 of the IPCC sixth assessment report. Her work in climate science has been recognised through the award of National Academy of Science and Technology Outstanding Young Scientist in Atmospheric Science (2012). She was recognised as one of ten outstanding women scientists in the Philippines by TOWNS (The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service) in 2013. Her research seeks to improve the resilience of the Philippines in relation to climate change, through improved weather forecasting

Narisma featured in the children's book Beyond the Storm, which explores her work on climate projections and her desire to make this relevant to local people. The book is part of a women in science series.