Tag: fire prevention
Forest fires: how to deal with them?
Last year Spain closed its worst year ever for forest fires. According to official figures, 4 out of every 10 hectares burnt...
New recommendations on wildfire prevention in the Mediterranean
Numerous wildfire management initiatives are considered or implemented at subnational, national, and regional levels across the Mediterranean. Yet a more concerted approach...
Communicating the important role of sustainable forest management to prevent wildfires
The Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (FOREST EUROPE) is currently working on the pan-European forest risk awareness mechanism...
New post-doc opportunities in the FIRE RES project
The Centro de Estudos Florestais do Instituto Superior de Agronomia (ISA) is looking for two Doctors / PhDs to do research within...
Educating for change: toolkit for high schools on wildfires and climate...
Wildfires are one of the most pressing environmental concerns in many countries worldwide, especially in the context of climate change. In this...
Local initiatives to mitigate wildfire risk in Spain
Spain, like many other countries in Europe, has been burning for the last few weeks. The wildfire in Sierra de la Culebra,...
Silvopasture as key driver to promote circular economy in Europe
In light of the recent regulations and actions supporting circular economy, it seems clear that the European Union recognizes climate change as...
Key highlights from the 7th Mediterranean Forest Week through EFIMED’s lens
The city of Antalya, Turkey has recently been the meeting point for academics, researchers, policy makers, and working professionals from the forestry...
Rural development funding and wildfire prevention
Rural landscapes in Southern Europe have been increasingly exposed to wildfires during the last decades due to climate and land use changes....
Blazing the trail towards wildfire resilience: A story of social innovation...
ADF stands for “Agrupació de Defensa Forestal”. In English, it could be translated as “Forest Defence Groups”. When I first got in...