The participating experts will review national fire prevention systems, identify innovative strategies, best practices and policy instruments. It is also expected that the experts will develop policy conclusions and recommendations concerning the prevention of forest fires in Europe.
The meeting is an substantive part of FOREST EUROPE’s activities, contributing to the pan-European policy process for the sustainable management of the continent’s forests. It is attracting policy and decision makers, forest stakeholders, forest fire researchers and experts. FOREST EUROPE, in keeping with the commitments of the ministers at the Fifth Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe in 2007 is dedicated to the ongoing exploration of measures to prevent forest fires and their devastating effects, as well as to restore the economic, social and ecological potential of areas affected by forest fires.
The meeting is co-organised by FOREST EUROPE, the Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change; Republic of Cyprus, Department of Forests; Union of South European Foresters (USSE); Silva Mediterranea Committee; and Team of Specialists on Forest Fires UNECE/FAO. It will be followed by a meeting of the European Commission’s Expert Group on Forest Fires.
