Integrated fire management

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30/04/2025

 In April 2025, the AFFIRM mechanism took a major step forward in advancing integrated fire management (IFM) in Cambodia by convening a national stakeholder consultation workshop in Phnom Penh.

25/04/2025

The Korea Forest Service (KFS) has emerged as a global leader in addressing the rising threat of wildfires through its pioneering work in integrated fire management. In partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), KFS is playing a central role in building...

11/03/2025
Over 30 participants from local NGOs and government offices across six countries joined a Training of Trainers on Community-Based Fire Management (CBFiM) on January 13-18, 2025, with the aim of strengthening regional capacities, localizing expertise on CBFiM, and promoting knowledge exchange on forest fire management.
03/03/2025
The FAO-led Assuring the Future of Forests with Integrated Risk Management (AFFIRM) mechanism has successfully concluded its inaugural regional workshop, marking a significant milestone in collaborative forest management efforts across Southeast Asia.
26/02/2025
The Assuring the Future of Forests with Integrated Risk Management (AFFIRM) mechanism , led by FAO with funding from the Republic of Korea, takes a different approach. By integrating risk management strategies, AFFIRM provides countries with proactive, data-driven solutions to anticipate and mitigate threats before they escalate.
31/12/2024
The International Soil and Water Forum 2024, held in Bangkok from December 9–11 and co-organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Royal Thai Government, brought together experts and policymakers from over 60 countries to address pressing challenges in soil and water management within agricultural systems.  
Mekong-Korea Forest Fire Symposium champions regional unity and bold policy for Southeast Asia’s forest management
17/12/2024

The Mekong-Korea Forest Fire Symposium on “Policy and Regional Cooperation for Forest Fire Management in Southeast Asia” brought together 60 forestry officials, policy experts, and project leaders for three days of impactful collaboration in Cambodia, from November 5 to 7, 2024.

Media

FAO and UNEP launch new hub to help countries prevent wildfires ©FAO/Lara Steil
Incêndios florestais vão ficar cada vez mais intensos e prolongados, alerta cientista da ONU

Interview with Amy Duchelle, Senior Forestry Officer, for BBC News Brazil

Fireguard, United States of America Photo credit Yuna Chitea
L.A. blaze highlights effect of land use on severity of wildfires - Vatican News interview with Amy Duchelle, Senior Forestry Officer

Amy Duchelle stresses that climate change plays a role in the increase of wildfires, but it is not the sole factor