Media Sensitisation Programme: Disaster and Climate Risk Communication was held on 18th July 2023 at Press Club, Kolkata. The programme was aimed to familiarize media personnel of major disaster-prone districts with the key terminologies, role of media in reporting climate change, micro-climatic conditions, changing risk landscapes, and do's and don'ts while reporting from disaster-hit areas. The Handbook on "Role of media in DRR: a few essential tips" was inaugurated during the programme.  For more details click here.

Media Sensitisation Programme: Disaster Risk Reduction and Risk Communication was held on 24th June 2022 at Press Club, Kolkata. The programme was aimed to familiarize media personnel with the role of media in disaster risk reduction, global frameworks, changing risk landscapes and priorities of risk communication. Marking the 70th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relationship this training, organized by RIKA Institute along with Press Club, Kolkata and India Japan Laboratory, Keio University promoted mutual learning on the integral aspects of disaster risk communication in India and Japan. For more details click here.