On October 31th in Prishtina, the 6th National LFM Network meeting was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Development (MAFRD) in collaboration with the Regional Fire Monitoring Center (RFMC). Participants from various sectors,...
LFMWB Programme
Еxtreme weather events such as long-lasting droughts create conditions for devastating fires. Climate change, land-use change, and the rural exodus are increasing the ecosystem’s vulnerability to landscape fires in the Western Balkans (WB), which represents one of the most affected regions in Europe by landscape fires (LFs).
To mitigate the negative impacts of LFs in the WB, the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation – SDC aims to increase the resilience of Western Balkan forests and landscapes against fires to benefit the people who depend on these landscapes for their livelihoods and socioeconomic development.
The LFMWB Programme within the period of 2022-2026 focuses on the following outcomes:
- Better Cooperation: A lasting regional network is established and contributes to cross-boundary knowledge exchange and cooperation in landscape fire management (LFM);
- Better Capacities: Strengthened capacities on broader LFM approaches allow for effective cross-sectoral collaboration at multiple levels;
- Better Policies: Revised policies and strategies on LFM are in place to support sustainable landscape management at local, national and regional levels
Programme Activities
Regional LFM network
The Western Balkans united with the common goal of increasing resilience of forests and landscapes against fires.
National LFM network
Landscape Fire Management
Capacity building
Community based projects
Public awareness
Fostering public awareness of landscape fire management role in mitigating climate change in the Western Balkans.
Knowledge Platform
6th LFM Network Meeting: Advancing LFM Strategy in Skopje and Stakeholders Involvement
On October 29th in Skopje, the 6th National LFM Network meeting was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Economy (MAFWE) in collaboration with the Regional Fire Monitoring Center (RFMC). Over 30 participants from various...
4th Meeting of the Western Balkan LFM Network and LFM capacity building Provided Knowledge Sharing and Enhances Collaboration in the Western Balkan
The 4th Meeting of the Western Balkan LFM Regional Network took place in Banja Luka on September 17th. This event was organized in cooperation of the host partners the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republika Srpska and the Ministry of...