“6Th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON SUSTAINABLE LOGISTICS: RESILIENCE” HELD

Hosted by Toros University, the “6th International Sustainable Logistics Symposium: Resilience” was successfully held in Mersin on May 21, 2026. Organized in a hybrid format under the coordination of the Department of International Trade and Logistics within the Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences at Toros University, the symposium brought together the academic and industry communities.

With this year’s main theme set as “Resilience,” the symposium comprehensively addressed the resilience, sustainability, and adaptability of logistics and supply chain systems in the face of global crises. Current academic studies and sectoral applications were shared regarding the impacts of climate change, geopolitical developments, regional conflicts, pandemics, and economic fluctuations on global logistics.

The symposium was organized in collaboration with the Jean Monnet Center of Excellence for Sustainability (ERASME), Lazarski University, Birmingham City University (BCU), the University of Tokyo (UTokyo), the University of Wismar, and the Turkish Logistics Association (LODER). The event, which was attended by numerous academics, researchers, and industry representatives at both the national and international levels, addressed topics such as sustainable logistics, resilient supply chain management, food and agricultural logistics, trade corridors, and environmental risk management.