Humanitarian Logistics examines challenges faced by those whose role is to organize and distribute
resources in difficult situations. It examines the key issues, including warehousing, procurement and
finance. It places special emphasis on pre-disaster preparedness rather than post-disaster (Christopher &
Tatham, 2011) assistance.
Environmental disasters inevitably occur in the logistics supply and distribution of first-order materials,
such as food, tarpaulins, and blankets among others, which can become crucial to the care of those in
extreme situations for survival. A quick response to the people affected after a natural disaster is related to
the efficiency, which the logistics processes, answer the need of those affected (Sheu, 2005).
Therefore, the following research question is established: What are the critical factors in the logistics of
response to environmental disasters? In order to answer this question, the article aims to identify the critical
factors that assist in the logistics process in cases of environmental disasters.
In the following section, we will present the literature review on the topic. Then, in methodological
section, we will explain how the research was structured and systematized. Next, we will show the data and
analysis of results. Finally, we will present concluding remarks that highlight the main findings,
contributions, as well as limitations and directions for future research.