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A Global Freight Logistics Hub at Shannon for A Global Freight Logistics Hub at Shannon for Humanitarian Aid and Community RebuildingHumanitarian Aid and Community Rebuilding
An Atlantic Way initiative - in collaboration with the Cornerstone Regional Development Partnership, Jacksonville, Florida
Natural Disasters • Sudden Onset - the worst type -
Earthquakes; Landslides; Tsunamis• Emerging - Famine; Plagues; Lack of
WATER
Conflict - Civil, Regional, International
Complex Emergencies - Simultaneous
Calamities - Japan; Ivory Coast
Frequency - Increasing year-on-year;
• Influence of Climate Change; Urban Drift• Mortalities are decreasing – but this implies a
need for on-going medical intervention; food; camps; security; community rebuilding
Human Effect – Refugees (crossing borders);
Internally Displaced Persons - 43 million in 2010
The Nature of Humanitarian CrisesThe Nature of Humanitarian Crises
A large congestion-free Airport facility
• Unrestricted traffic movements
• Land area offers the capacity to develop
• Optimal geophysical location
• Airfreight as a core Strategy for Growth
• Cluster of relevant aerospace companies
• Shannon as an established brand
Existing Global Freight Logistics Resources
Ireland’s standing as a substantive Donor
Academic competencies and collaborations
Government supports – National and Local
Corporate engagement, focus and support
Irish Aid headquartered in Limerick
Relevant local Ministers in the new Government
Shannon’s special relationship with US
Access to airlift via aircraft leasing community
So what has Shannon got to offer?So what has Shannon got to offer?
The Concept of a Shannon Hub for World Aid effortsThe Concept of a Shannon Hub for World Aid efforts
Procurement as a service to NGO’s and other Aid Agencies
Strategic Stockpiling and pre-positioning
Rapid Response Deployment to sudden onset disaster
zones
Parallel development of Joint Masters and Undergraduate
Degree Programs in Humanitarian Aid - between
Universities in Florida and in the Atlantic Way Region
Emphasis on higher value – lower volume Aid Airlifts
Working with International Agencies – UN; MSF; World
Vision; Goal; Concern; Trócaire; others
Can integrate with key Regional Assets in Florida and
elsewhere – Cecil Field Aerodrome; Mayport Naval Station
An IFSC-type cluster, with a transparent Not-for-Profit core
Shannon Humanitarian Hub - Medical Aid RepositoryShannon Humanitarian Hub - Medical Aid Repository Specialist stockist of Medicines and Vaccines for rapid response
air deployment
Builds on Ireland’s backbone of industry-leading Biomedical / Pharma / Medical Devices manufacturers and their R&D initiatives
Purpose built, sterile and climate controlled storage facilities within airport precinct
Leading-edge traceability (such as GS1) will facilitate the industry to manage stocks as they approach end of shelf life; and for the Shannon Hub to balance inventories between other designated strategic sites
Repatriation and disposal – with a potential to service the broader commercial market
Will work in close cooperation with IFRC; WHO, UNDP, and other UN OCHA affiliated agencies
Will integrate with NGO’s and donor governments in the EU & around the world
A centre powered by relevant, qualified, multi-disciplined personnel
Working with International Aid Agencies, NGO’s, EU Commission, US aid networks
Power of partnership and co-operation between representative organisations in Ireland and abroad
Marries the existing human skills pool with key regional assets – and elements of physical infrastructure
A key deliverable under the new Atlantic Way – City of Jacksonville MOU signed in 2010
Project Management by Shannon Global AeroZone on behalf of Atlantic Way
A centre of excellence for Humanitarian Aid supportA centre of excellence for Humanitarian Aid support
Key Outputs and Project DriversKey Outputs and Project Drivers
High Value JOB CREATION
Stimulation of Related ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
Compatible with Shannon’s Strategic GROWTH MODEL
Propelled by a growing public awareness and a viable STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT base