Events
26/ 7
2024
The Fire Hub – connecting the global fire community
Rome (Italy), Hybrid Event, 26/07/2024
This event explored innovative solutions and collaborative efforts in managing fires more effectively and sustainably. It provided background on the development of the Fire Hub and offer a platform for discussion among governments, organizations, Indigenous Peoples, and other local knowledge holders, to define a path towards better integrated fire management globally. Organized by th...
28/ 5
2024
30/5
2024
Third technical workshop of the Global Fire Management Hub (Fire Hub)
Rome (Italy), 28/05/2024 - 30/05/2024
With seed funding from the Federal Republic of Germany through the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture, FAO hosted three technical workshops and consultations in 2023 and 2024 to develop the Global Fire Management Hub (Fire Hub).
22/ 3
2024
23/3
2024
Fire danger rating and early warning systems workshop: Building tools for integrated fire management
Rome (Italy), 22/03/2024 - 23/03/2024
Fire danger rating is the cornerstone of fire management, and the focus of this workshop was on using fire danger rating and early warning information for fire management decision-making.
19/ 3
2024
21/3
2024
Second technical workshop of the Global Fire Management Hub
Rome (Italy), 19/03/2024 - 21/03/2024
The Second Technical Workshop focused on leveraging the expertise of the regional networks and centres of the Global Wildland Fire Network (GWFN), and other partners, to advance IFM globally.
14/ 11
2023
16/11
2023
First technical workshop of the Global Fire Management Hub
Rome (Italy), 14/11/2023 - 16/11/2023
The First Technical Workshop laid the groundwork for the Fire Hub. Discussions revolved around integrating the Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC) into the Fire Hub and identifying its five key pillars – Knowledge and Data Sharing, Capacity Building, Fire Risk Reduction, Wildfire Resilient Communities and Policy Support.