• Opening new doors to collaboration

    Opening new doors to collaboration

    In this article, Florent Chane argues the traditional stock prepositioning approach is outdated, urging collaborative, digital solutions for effective emergency response.

  • A new era for the STOCKHOLM platform

    A new era for the STOCKHOLM platform

    The STOCKHOLM platform recently underwent its most significant transformation since it was introduced in 2019.  Officially launched at the recent Humanitarian Network and Partnerships Week, the update enhances the platform’s usefulness and user-friendliness.   The STOCKHOLM platform is now even better equipped to support the humanitarian organisations around the world who carry out vital stock prepositioning…

  • New connections, stronger collaboration: HNPW 2024

    New connections, stronger collaboration: HNPW 2024

    From 29 April to 10 May 2024, ESUPS participated in the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW). Our team took the opportunity to make connections, engage in discussions, and explore opportunities to work together with other actors in the humanitarian sector. Among the many important themes, HNPW 2024 highlighted the need for enhanced collaboration among…

Events

27
April2026
Airlink, Inc: Emergency Preparedness WorkshopAirlink will be organising a three-day, in-person logistics preparedness workshop in Nadi, Fiji. This event will gather nonprofit partners to collaboratively address valuable lessons learned from past responses in the Pacific region. The workshop is designed to proactively enhance both individual and collective preparedness by sharing best practices.
NadiFiji
25-26
May2026
Global Logistics Cluster MeetingThe meeting will focus on the next strategic period for the Logistics Cluster over the next two years, including discussions on key developments over the last 12 months and how to preserve the best of the last 20 years’ experience.
RomeItaly
19
June2026
ECHO meeting
BrusselsBelgium
27-31
July2026
SDAC Simulation ExerciseThe proposed SADC regional cyclone and flood simulation exercise will be conducted primarily to strengthen disaster preparedness and response capabilities among key regional stakeholders and participating SADC Member States and communities regularly affected by cyclones and floods. The simulation serves as a practical tool for evaluating, refining, and improving existing early warning, preparedness, and emergency management plans and systems.
MaputoMozambique
15-16
October2026
10th EURO HOpe Conference by Tilburg UniversityThe 2026 edition will emphasize two-way learning between academics and practitioners working in humanitarian aid, development, and crisis management.
TilburgNetherlands
4
December2026
ConnectChains 2026A conference on humanitarian logistics hosted by the Logistics Hall of Fame where private companies and humanitarian organisations will discuss new ways of working together.
VienaAustria