3rd Wildfire Risk Management Clustering Event
The innovations developed by the research and innovation projects FirEUrisk, FIRE-RES, SILVANUS, TREEADS and FIRELOGUE will be presented.
Key information
- Date(s)
- -
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
- Attendance type
- Face-to-face
- Registration instructions
On the first day, Members of the European Parliament will be invited together with European Commission representatives and other national policy experts. Keynote speakers will address the issue of integrated wildfire risk governance and propose tailored solutions that apply to various fire-prone regions in Europe. The second day will focus on gathering insights from end-users and other stakeholders about the strategy proposal and innovative solutions in wildfire risk management.
- Organiser
- Pricing
- Free
- Attendance model
- Open
Description
Scope: The new context of wildfire risk in Europe is challenging current risk management programmes and policies to effectively prevent and respond to extreme events such as megafires. Adapting to more damaging fires, longer fire seasons and more fire-prone areas has demanded a rethinking of our strategy. Shifting the focus from suppression to prevention is one step forward, nevertheless European member states need an integrated strategy for wildfire risk management which is tailored to their specific context. Such strategy implies looking at the issue from multiple angles to ensure that wildfire risks are reduced in a way that people and housing safety, economic growth, well-being, carbon sinks, biodiversity and ecosystem services are maintained or increased.
Objectives: This event will introduce a proposal for an integrated wildfire risk management strategy for Europe, developed jointly by the research and innovation projects FirEUrisk, FIRE-RES, SILVANUS, TREEADS and FIRELOGUE. It is also the opportunity to learn how the latest scientific breakthroughs and new technologies, developed by these projects, fit within the overall strategy framework. As a final output, the event aims to propose concrete recommendations to improve wildfire risk governance in EU member states as well as hands-on solutions for the practitioners involved in all the phases of wildfire risk management.
Purpose: The event is a unique opportunity for policymakers to acquire first-hand knowledge on the latest advances in wildfire risk preparedness, detection, response and prevention and to experience new tools, technologies and innovations which are being used for training, management or decision-making purposes. This includes mobile applications, virtual reality, demonstration of drones and robots. Secondly, the event will showcase how the integrated risk strategy translates into different wildfire contexts across Europe, looking in particular at the integration of wildfire risk management priorities with forestry and land management, rural and urban development, climate and energy policy objectives.
Sectors
Risk reduction & assessment