Theme Three: Innovation and Reform in the Humanitarian Sector The forum recommended investing globally in innovative approaches and support research initiatives to tackle the growing humanitarian challenges and ensure efficient and effective humanitarian response. The forum recommended commitment to strengthening resilience and global preparedness to prevent the breakdown of livelihood, improve quality of life, provide quick response, and reduce levels of humanitarian needs over time. The forum recommended encouraging innovations from the public and private sector in aid delivery mechanisms and support the introduction of new approaches which reduce operational costs and increase effectiveness. Theme Four: Localizing of aid and prioritizing humanitarian local context-awareness The forum's recommendations included existing systems of resilience to address the actual needs of crisis-affected communities. The forum recommended recognition and respect of the perspectives and knowledge of local communities on how to efficiently design and deliver humanitarian aid. The forum recommended enhancing local response capacities by increasing financial and technical support to first responders. The forum recommended promoting humanitarian action through a harmonious approach among local, national, and international actors. --SPA 23:01 LOCAL TIME 20:01 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w626557