Promotional video on electron beam applications has been produced     The RCA Regional Office produced a promotional video under the RCA/UNOSSC Project on Electron Beam (EB) Applications for Value Addition to Food and Industrial Products and Degradation of environmental Pollutants in the Asia Pacific Region (Phase 1: 2013-2015, Phase 2: 2017-2021), containing the project achievements at national and regional levels. The project, under the partnership with the UN Office for South-South and Triangular Cooperation, has contributed to the scaling-up of knowledge and expertise in application of EB technology in the areas of food and agriculture, industry, and environment treatment. The video was produced to serve as a valuable visual record of the project achievements through an introductory animation of the project and a series of interviews undertaken by the Lead Country COordinator and National Project Coordinators of the participating countries. Along with the other RCA videos and promotional materials, this video can be found at the RCA website (http://rcaro.org/video/view/id/22707) will be displayed at appropriate occasions for promotional purposes.

E-Learning Modules Developed on Radiation Monitoring & Dose Assessment     Aiming to contriobute to the improvement of radiation safety in the region, RCARO developed e-Learning modules on radiation monitoring and dose assessment. A total of 11 e-Learning moduels wre developed with support of the experts from relevant institutes in Korea, Thailand and Japan. They cover a wide array of topics related to basic and essential knowledge of radiation monitoring and dose assessment, including relevant techniques and strategies, necessary infrastructure and tools as well as case studies of the past nuclear accidents. The modules are available on the RCA e-Learning Campus for any experts who are interested in strengthening their basic capability of emergency preparedness and response. For mroe informaiton, please visit the Campus: http://rcaro.org/elearning 

Introductory Workshop on RCA Programme and Its Policy held on 1 December 2020     The Introductory Workshop for New National RCA Representatives (NRs) on RCA Programme and Its Policy was held on 1 December 2020 virtually in view of Covid-19 pandemic, aiming to support the new NRs by enhancing their understanding of the RCA and its Programme. The Workshop was attended by 27 participants, including the NRs and relevant stakeholders from 11 Government Parties (GPs). The experts from the IAEA and RCA participated in the Workshop as the lecturers to provide the overall informatino of th IAEA and RCA frameworks as well as relevant policies. The Workshop also addressed tghe challenges the RCA is facing, raised by the global outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic and the 4th industrial revolution, and pointed out digitalization as one of the keys to adust to the new norm. The participants were highly appreciative of the experts and the RCARO for organizing the Introductory Workshop, which provided comprehensive and essential information for the new NRs, and recommended such effort continue to support the GPs and contribute to the efficient implementation of the RCA Programme.