Laos Emergency Preparedness

In September 2004, the TRIPLEX exercise took place in the Starum area of Norway, bringing together international humanitarian actors to simulate a large-scale disaster response. Organized by the International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP), the exercise focused on improving coordination, assessment, and logistical support in a realistic crisis scenario. Participants, including UN agencies, EU Civil Protection teams, and NGOs, tested their response mechanisms and practiced working together in challenging conditions. TRIPLEX 2004 emphasized collaboration, interoperability, and the deployment of IHP support services, such as base camps and communication facilities, providing a critical training opportunity for enhancing global humanitarian preparedness.

TRIPLEX 2013, hosted on the Danish-German border, was one of the world’s largest civilian-led humanitarian coordination exercises. Organized by the International Humanitarian Partnership (IHP) and co-financed by the European Commission Civil Protection Mechanism, it brought together over 200 participants from 35 organizations. The scenario involved a cyclone striking two fictional countries, Nordland and Sydland, affecting nearly one million people. Participants practiced evacuation, shelter provision, and infrastructure repair, with coordination led by the On-Site Operations Coordination Centre (OSOCC).