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The Advisory Panel on the Future of Humanitarian Action brings together leaders and thinkers from across the humanitarian ecosystem to chart a path toward a more legitimate, locally led, and politically grounded system of aid. Its vision paper challenges the status quo of a global humanitarian architecture that has become overly centralised and self-perpetuating, calling instead for a shift from an ‘egosystem’ to an ‘ecosystem’ – one that recognises, supports, and protects the many existing networks of solidarity already responding to crisis.

The Sahel Resilience Partnership (SRP) is a German government-funded initiative that unites two United Nations entities and Germany’s international development agency to address converging crises in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania and Niger. The SRP is an example of the operationalization of the humanitarian–development–peace (HDP) nexus. This document presents the key strengths and operational challenges. It is part of a series of SIPRI policy papers for international actors and national stakeholders involved in humanitarian, development and peacebuilding efforts across the Sahel region

The global increase in the frequency, intensity, and unpredictability of natural hazards has underscored the urgent need for robust and people-centred Early Warning Systems (EWS) as a critical component of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. Integrating Local, Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge (LITK) into formal EWS can significantly enhance their reach, relevance, and effectiveness. Drawing on a growing body of global evidence, key informant interviews, and case studies, this report explores practical models, enablers, and barriers for the systematic integration of LITK within early warning systems.