The Logistics Cluster, when activated in an emergency, is responsible for providing logistics coordination, information management; and, where there is a gap in logistics infrastructure, it acts as a ‘Provider of Last Resort’ by offering common logistics services to support the humanitarian community in their response operations. Logistics Coordination, Information Management and GIS. The Logistics Cluster was formally activated on 27April. Logistics Cluster Cells have been established in Kathmandu, Deurali and Chautara.Meetings are held on a regular basis in all locations. Information is disseminated on a daily basis both through the mailing list of organisations on the ground and via the Logistics Cluster website:http://logcluster.org/ops/nepal. 90 IM products and updateshave been published and 9,281unique users have visited the site, producing 13,052 pageviews. 700 users are currently subscribed to the dedicated mailing list. The Logistics Cluster has a dedicated GIS officer able to take requests from the humanitarian community for logistics mapping.Relevant maps are available for download on the Logistics Cluster website, including a road access map and a map of helicopter landing zones to assist air operations. As of 26May, over 220participants from around 110 organisations have attended coordination meetings in Kathmandu, Deurali and Chautara.
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WFP, Logistics Cluster
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Keywords:
NATURAL DISASTERS, EARTHQUAKES, DISASTER-PRONE AREAS, DISASTER RELIEF, DISASTER VICTIMS, NATURAL PHENOMENA, SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS, SEISMIC ACTIVITY, EARTHQUAKE ZONES, NATURAL PHENOMENA, GEOLOGICAL FAULTS, LANDFORMS, PLATE TECTONICS, HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, INTERNATIONAL RELIEF, COORDINATION, LOGISTICS
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Thematic Group:
WFP
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Food and Emergency humanitarian logistict support
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Thesaurus:
13.02.00
- Disaster Prevention, Preparedness And Relief
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