2018 Logistics Cluster Sub-Regional Workshop - Majuro, Republic of The Marshall Islands, Workshop Report

The Logistics Cluster Sub-regional Workshop (Micronesia), took place in Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), from 9-13 April 2018. Following the delivery of two regional workshops in Suva (Fiji) and Port Vila (Vanuatu) in 2016 and 2017 respectively, the foundation of this workshop was built upon the World Food Programme’s Pacific Logistics 2018-2020 strategic plan aimed at fostering logistics localisation through a sub-regional approach. Specifically addressing the unique preparedness and response challenges of the North Pacific region, the week-long event brought together humanitarian stakeholders from RMI, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Palau and Kiribati, as well as a selection of regional actors. The workshop’s focus was to support the augmentation of national humanitarian logistics coordination capacities. The week began with detailed country presentations, followed-up by regular group-work and integrated simulation exercises. The workshop was a continuation of enhancing a ‘cluster approach’ and fostering coordination mechanisms amongst actors at the national, provincial and community level, with each country delegation laying the groundwork for the implementation of their own National Logistics Cluster work plans across the week. This included identifying timelines, priorities and potential support.