Fire management networks and working groups
As a neutral global neutral platform FAO is hosting secretariats of a global and a regional network on fire management as well as a relevant FAO-statuary body:
- The The Fire Management Actions Alliance which promotes integrated fire management through he use of the Fire Management Voluntary Guidelines;
- The UNECE/ FAO Team of Specialists on Forest Fire;
- Silva Mediterranea is one of FAO statutory bodies that cover the Mediterranean region It is a forum for advising and taking action on key forestry issues for Mediterranean countries and also has a Forest Fires working group
Other regional networks on fire management can be found at the Regional Networks page
FAO provides technical support to the UN-ISDR Wildland Fire Advisory Group, which together with GFMC launched a series of regional wildland fire networks. These networks provide technical support and enhance forest management capabilities in participating countries, support the exchange and dissemination of information, provide countries with information about identified gaps in legislation, policy and planning, and provide information for general fire awareness education. The first of these networks to be established was Afrifirenet, which actively engages sub-Saharan African countries and non-governmental organizations in policy, management and technology dialogue. Other networks have been launched for Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, North America, the Baltic countries, South and Central America, Australasia, the Mediterranean, the Balkancountries and Central Asia.