Acting chief of BPBD Papua, Melianus Awui, said here on Friday that in forming the logistics cluster, the agency will involve the relevant stakeholders so that the distribution of assistance to disaster victims can be made easier.
"We cannot work alone, so we need cross-sector collaboration to assist (aid distribution)," he explained.
According to Awui, the decision to form the logistics cluster, made during a meeting on Friday, is aimed at optimizing field management and ensuring effective disaster handling.
"At this meeting, we are discussing the duties of the logistics cluster, such as the management, equipment, and emergency handling when a disaster occurs," he said.
He emphasized that human resources, equipment, and logistics are very important for handling large-scale disasters.
Therefore, the logistics cluster formation will involve the collaboration of various parties, he added.
"Disasters are humanitarian problems that require collective handling. Meanwhile, related to the sufficiency of resources, we are striving to manage the existing ones as best as possible, and work optimally while preparing for other needs," he said.
Awui expressed the hope that the joint collaboration would help provide optimal assistance to victims of disasters and minimize disaster risks.
The meeting on forming the logistics cluster on Friday involved the Papua Food Crops and Horticulture Office, state-owned port company PT Pelindo, the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) of Papua and West Papua, UNICEF, and the ANTARA News Agency, among others.
State postal company PT Pos Indonesia, the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), and the Papua National Alms Agency (Baznas) also participated in the meeting.
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