At this side event, global experts in fire and land use management come together to share real-world case studies and experiences. The session will highlight the wide variety of fire crises and landscapes, emphasizing how different land management practices shape outcomes. Innovative solutions and lessons learned will be discussed from regions such as Brazil, and other Latin America and the Caribbean, and Spain. Each region presents its unique challenges and strategies in a focused session. The event through a panel discussion, will encourage dialogue on overcoming global fire management challenges.
Objectives
- Present examples and case studies from experts in fire and land use management from around the world, sharing ideas, lessons learned and challenges in different geographies.
- Demonstrate diversity of fire crises and diverse landscapes, and their relationship to land management practices and land uses.
- Demonstrate solutions from different geographies and share lessons learned.
Moderator
Félix Romero. Biodiversity Foundation Director / Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge / Spain.
Speakers
- Erika Berenguer. Senior Research Associate at University of Oxford and Lancaster University / UK
- Félix Romero. Biodiversity Foundation Director / Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge / Spain.
- Elsa Velasco. FIAP (Spanish Agency for International Development and Cooperation) Programme Coordinator / Spain
- Friedich Bohn. Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research GmbH / Germany.