Maciej Popowski
Director-General
Biography
He is a Polish diplomat with 25 years of professional experience. In 2001-2008 he was Deputy Head of the Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the European Union; and during five years he was also Poland's first permanent representative in the EU's Political and Security Committee. He then joined the European Commission as Director in DG Development focusing on policy coherence, aid effectiveness, financing, relations with other donors and public information. In 2009 he was seconded from the European Commission to become head of cabinet of Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament. From 2011 until 2015 he was Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service. Between 2016 and February 2022 Mr Popowski was Deputy Director-General in the Directorate General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations of the European Commission.
Organisation
European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
EU institutions
Speaker session
What can donors do to support a more effective and efficient humanitarian supply chain?
Studio
The humanitarian community has long recognised the need to update its approach to logistics to support a more efficient and effective delivery of aid, and to reduce the carbon footprint and environmental damage of aid delivery, in line with the Do No Harm principle. This session will focus on the role of donors in supporting a more efficient and effective humanitarian response; the greening of humanitarian aid; and in raising the profile of humanitarian logistics. It should foster a discussion on the interest for donors to invest on logistics, the best practices and potential ways forward to enhance a paradigm shift in the sector.
Mailin Fauchon
Coordinator
Organisation
Global Logistics Cluster [Moderator]
Speaker session
What can donors do to support a more effective and efficient humanitarian supply chain?
Studio
The humanitarian community has long recognised the need to update its approach to logistics to support a more efficient and effective delivery of aid, and to reduce the carbon footprint and environmental damage of aid delivery, in line with the Do No Harm principle. This session will focus on the role of donors in supporting a more efficient and effective humanitarian response; the greening of humanitarian aid; and in raising the profile of humanitarian logistics. It should foster a discussion on the interest for donors to invest on logistics, the best practices and potential ways forward to enhance a paradigm shift in the sector.
Mami Mizutori
Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction
Biography
Mami Mizutori is the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) for Disaster Risk Reduction, and head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Ms. Mizutori served for twenty-seven years in various capacities in the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Prior to joining the UN, Ms. Mizutori was Executive Director of the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures, University of East Anglia, UK, since 2011.
Ms. Mizutori graduated in law from Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, and obtained a Diploma in International Studies from the Diplomatic School of Spain.
A Japanese national, Ms. Mizutori speaks Japanese, English and Spanish.
Organisation
United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
International organisation
Speaker session
What can donors do to support a more effective and efficient humanitarian supply chain?
Studio
The humanitarian community has long recognised the need to update its approach to logistics to support a more efficient and effective delivery of aid, and to reduce the carbon footprint and environmental damage of aid delivery, in line with the Do No Harm principle. This session will focus on the role of donors in supporting a more efficient and effective humanitarian response; the greening of humanitarian aid; and in raising the profile of humanitarian logistics. It should foster a discussion on the interest for donors to invest on logistics, the best practices and potential ways forward to enhance a paradigm shift in the sector.