Management of Humanitarian Logistics in the Stages Prior to Natural Disasters in Canton Ambato, Ecuador

2019 ◽  
pp. 97-108
Author(s):  
Santiago Velastegui ◽  
Rosa Galleguillos-Pozo ◽  
Cesar Rosero ◽  
Marcelo V. Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Humanitarian Logistics

The Most Frequent Natural Disasters and Their Tendency in Mexico from a Perspective Based on Humanitarian Logistics

2021 ◽  
pp. 3-36
Author(s):  
Hugo Romero-Montoya ◽  
Diana Sánchez-Partida ◽  
José-Luis Martínez-Flores ◽  
Patricia Cano-Olivos
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Humanitarian Logistics

scholarly journals Improving civil–military coordination in humanitarian logistics: the challenge

2016 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graham E. Heaslip ◽  
Elizabeth Barber
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Humanitarian Logistics ◽  
Humanitarian Relief ◽  
Military Assistance ◽  
Complex Emergencies ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Humanitarian Operations ◽  
Military Involvement ◽  
Development Agencies ◽  
Interagency Relationships

AbstractWithin the emerging field of humanitarian logistics, the civil–military logistical interface has achieved only minimal attention in academic literature even though most western nations have a civil–military division within their defence departments. Due to fundamental differences between humanitarian and development agencies and international military forces in terms of the principles and doctrines guiding their work, their agendas, operating styles and roles, the area of civil–military logistical coordination in humanitarian relief has proven to be more difficult than other interagency relationships. This paper presents recent research that proposes a model for logistics requirements in humanitarian operations, taking account of where and how civil–military involvement can be most effective and efficient across all phases of humanitarian operations. Interviews were conducted with key personnel in humanitarian and military organisations. The model proposed here, appears to be robust and workable in a range of geopolitical and operational circumstances. We show that the greatest impact of military involvement is most beneficial in the initial crucial life sustaining days immediately after natural disasters. In contrast in manmade complex emergencies, military assistance to the logistical provision of aid is more beneficial when widespread military expertise is provided.

scholarly journals Coordination and Collaboration Functions of Disaster Management Centers for Humanitarian Logistics: A Case Study at Merapi Eruption

2018 ◽  
Vol 159 ◽  
pp. 01046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naniek Utami Handayani ◽  
Anita Mustikasari
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Disaster Management ◽  
Disaster Relief ◽  
Humanitarian Logistics ◽  
Coordination Model ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Coordination And Collaboration

Although the humanitarian logistics coordination model in Indonesia is fairly effective, the role of each player remains unclear. For example, some of the activities that are sufficient to be done by one agency are in fact done by other institutions as well. This has resulted in inefficiency and ineffectiveness regarding on the handling of disaster relief goods. Therefore, it is essential to determine the role of each stakeholder involved in the management of natural disasters in order to improve the model. This study was conducted to provide the proposed model of humanitarian logistics coordination for developing the framework of coordination between stakeholders in the management of natural disasters, with the involvement of logistics players through the RASIC Chart method.

scholarly journals The relationship between Humanitarian Logistics and Reverse Logistics: characteristics, actions, and singularities between both

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 3963-3972
Author(s):  
Moacir Pereira ◽  
Wanessa Carla Gazzoni ◽  
Zaida Jova Aguila
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Reverse Logistics ◽  
The United States ◽  
Humanitarian Logistics ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Direct Flow ◽  
Emergency Actions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Effective Integration

Situations that demand emergency actions, such as natural disasters (hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods), require special logistics posture, which is being called humanitarian logistics. This is still a new concept in Brazil, but it has been studied more and more in European countries and the United States. Humanitarian logistics is the branch of logistics responsible for processes that involve the mobilization of resources, knowledge, and people to support communities affected by emergencies, such as natural disasters, wars, or terrorist attacks. Reverse logistics is another branch of logistics that is concerned with the return of the goods and products flowing from the primary client and which may be sent to dumpsites, recycling, or reuse. However, when these materials are managed differently, they may reach people who were affected by natural disasters or not, characterizing the humanitarian logistics. This article seeks to define, compare and relate the single elements of traditional logistics (direct flow), humanitarian and reverse logistics. It also seeks to show the way to an effective integration between these three logistics branches in order to take advantage of the best to help victims of any disaster.

When Mother Earth Rises Up

2013 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 271-277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Sacchi ◽  
Paolo Riva ◽  
Marco Brambilla
Keyword(s):  
Free Will ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Natural Disaster ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Disaster Victims ◽  
Willingness To Help ◽  
Mother Earth

Anthropomorphization is the tendency to ascribe humanlike features and mental states, such as free will and consciousness, to nonhuman beings or inanimate agents. Two studies investigated the consequences of the anthropomorphization of nature on people’s willingness to help victims of natural disasters. Study 1 (N = 96) showed that the humanization of nature correlated negatively with willingness to help natural disaster victims. Study 2 (N = 52) tested for causality, showing that the anthropomorphization of nature reduced participants’ intentions to help the victims. Overall, our findings suggest that humanizing nature undermines the tendency to support victims of natural disasters.

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