Pujan Dhungel Adhikari: Prioritizing Disaster Risk Financing in Nepal

Pujan Dhungel Adhikari (Director, Nepal Insurance Authority, Nepal) discusses the critical importance of disaster risk financing in Nepal, a country highly prone to natural disasters due to its challenging geography and vulnerable populations. She highlights the lessons learned from events like the 2015 earthquake and the frequent natural disasters Nepal faces. Pujan appreciates the knowledge gained from the Oxford Executive Education Program on Climate and Disaster Risk Finance, which allowed her to learn from global experts and peers, enhancing her ability to contribute to disaster risk management in her institution and country.