22 - 23 October 2025
Palexpo, Geneva

Agenda Overview 2025

Agenda Overview 2025

Theme: Future-proofing humanitarian aid – Implementing innovative approaches and systemic change for more impactful crisis response

Topics in development for the Main Agenda include:

  • Leadership Panel: Redesigning the Humanitarian Agency – Are our organisations fit-for purpose or how can we evolve to meet the surging global humanitarian demand?
  • Rethinking Humanitarian Action - Local Perspectives on System Transformation
  • AI for Humanitarian Action – Where and when to scale, wait or avoid?
  • The Future of Humanitarian Finance - Is privatising humanitarian action an unrealistic fantasy or a viable reality?
  • Humanitarian access - Shaping sustainable and long-term solutions to reach the most vulnerable
  • Future-Proofing Humanitarian Logistics – Addressing emerging threats and capitalising on opportunities amidst escalating global landscape
  • From Donor to Partner – Beyond writing cheques, how can private sector become a catalyst for change in complex humanitarian crises?
  • Investing in locally led humanitarian action  – What does it take to succeed?

More sessions to be confirmed soon...

 

Workshop/Panels themes in Side Rooms/Activities/Side Events:

  • Duty of Care – Pavilion and Side Event
  • Supply Chain / Logistics / Procurement
  • Innovative Humanitarian Finance – Pavilion and Side Event
  • Innovation, New Tech & AI in Humanitarian Assistance
  • Future-Proofing Health in Humanitarian Settings
  • Localisation / Locally Led Humanitarian Action
  • WASH / Water Security
  • Humanitarian Access
  • Shelter
  • Climate Change & Humanitarian Assistance
  • Empowering Women in Humanitarian Settings
  • Anticipatory Action
  • Humanitarian Diplomacy
  • Cash and Voucher Assistance & Blockchain
  • Private Sector Partnership Development
  • Food Security
  • Lessons Learned from Addressing Complex Humanitarian Emergencies

More themes to be added shortly...

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