As Europe faces a dramatic increase in large-scale wildfires, urgent policy action is needed to improve wildfire prevention and management. The new report by the European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) explores critical options for developing fire-literate societies and creating the conditions for more resilient, fire-adapted communities.
The launch event is a hybrid meeting. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The event will be livestreamed on the EASAC YouTube channel starting from 10:30 UTC – please register for online participation to receive a reminder.
12:00 – Sandwich lunch
12:30 – Opening remarks and presentation of report findings | Start of online stream
13:00 – Panel debate and open discussion
14:30 – Coffee and networking | End of online stream
15:00 – Close of meeting
● Hector Alfaro | Emergency Response Coordination Centre, DG ECHO, European Commission
● András Báldi | Chair, EASAC Environment Steering Panel
● Claudia Berchtold | Sustainable Systems Transformation Risk Reduction, Fraunhofer INT
● Thomas Elmqvist | Director, EASAC Environment Programme
● Tiago Oliveira | Board of Portuguese Agency for Integrated Rural Fire Management (AGIF)
● Jutta Paulus | Member of the European Parliament
● Cathelijne Stoof | Co-Chair, EASAC Wildfires Working Group
● Orsolya Valkó | Co-Chair, EASAC Wildfires Working Group
