Spend on nature or risk spiralling wildfire costs in Europe | Context
Wildfires
Report by journalist Joanna Gill following an interview at the recent Civil Protection Forum with Crisis Management Commissioner Janez Lenarčič, in which he highlighted the need for wildfire prevention and the importance of the green transition. The article also includes mention of research from the World Bank and the European Commission, which estimates that 1 euro invested in wildfire prevention saves between 4 euros and 7 euros in damage.
"The response is sexy. You see the lights, you hear the helicopters. Prevention isn't sexy. Nobody sees it. It's slow, but it bears fruit."
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Risk drivers
Environmental degradation
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Civil Protection in the Media
Prevention and preparedness activities
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Civil Protection in the Media