UN-APCICT Expert Group Meeting on Social Media and Disaster Risk Management

AIBD participated in the Expert Group Meeting on Social Media and Disaster Risk Management which took place from 7 – 8 April 2015 in Incheon, South Korea. The workshop was organised by the Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (APCICT).

AIBD participated in the Expert Group Meeting on Social Media and Disaster Risk Management which took place from 7 – 8 April 2015 in Incheon, South Korea. The workshop was organised by the Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (APCICT).

The workshop brought experts from various disciplines to look at the potential of social media particularly during disaster risk scenarios. Experts also discussed how to enhance APCICT’s existing training content – Academy Module 9 on ICT for Disaster Risk Management.

The workshop was attended by 22 government officials, communication and media experts, ICTD and social media experts and DRR practitioners in Asia and the Pacific, including AIBD Programme Manager Saqib Sheikh.

During the workshop, Mr. Sheikh took part in a Panel Discussion on Social Media Policy for Disaster Risk Management, sharing his view on the use of social media by broadcasters during such situations.