Keynote:
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Disaster Risk Reduction in Nepal
Mr. Anil Pokhrel is the former Chief Executive of Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), where he led the development of its structure, SOPs, programs, and budget, and implemented Nepal’s DRRM Action Plan. He also served as Member Secretary of the National Executive Committee (headed by the Minister of Home Affairs) and the National Council for DRRM (headed by the Prime Minister). With over two decades of experience, he has worked with NGOs, UN agencies, ADB, and the World Bank in DRR, climate change, and water management. Mr. Pokhrel holds degrees in Civil Engineering and Environmental Management from Tribhuvan University and Yale University.