Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans
Due to a changing climate and unsustainable land use practices, landscape fires have been on the rise in the Western Balkans, while fire management remains generally weak and not adapted for mounting challenges. This initiative will improve capacities in landscape fire management through regional cooperation and strengthen policy and action at national level by articulating the region with multilateral efforts and Swiss know-how and expertise. Local communities, most concerned by landscape fires, will be an integral part of the initiative’s approach to facilitate the establishment of long-term strategies for resilient landscapes.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mondo |
Canbiamento climatico ed ambiente
Politica di riforestazione
Biodiversità Environmental policy Riduzione dei rischi di catastrofi |
01.09.2019
- 01.03.2027 |
CHF 4’415’000
|
- Other Swiss academic and research institutions
- Settore privato straniero Sud/Est
- Research Organisation of South East
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE SELVICOLTURA
PROTEZIONE GENERALE DEL AMBIENTE
DISASTER PREVENTION AND PREPAREDNESS
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Forestry policy
Politica dell'ambiente e gestione amministrativa
Biodiversità
Prevenzione delle catastrofi e preparazione all'emergenza
Temi trasversali Il progetto promuove la biodiversità.
Il progetto sostiene anche miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Mandato con fondo fiduciario
Mandato senza fondo fiduciario
Numero del progetto 7F10341
| Contesto | The frequency and scale of landscape fires have been on the rise across the globe over the past two decades, and this trend is expected to continue. The Western Balkan region is no exception in this regard, and the six countries – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia – are particularly vulnerable to the impact of landscape fires, notably due to political, institutional and organisational weaknesses. In particular, this group of smaller states lack a much-needed regional cooperation to tackle cross-border fires, and exposure to global efforts and standards to develop comprehensive approaches to this hazard. Traditional fire management methods – often still focussing on fire suppression – are bound to evolve towards an integrated landscape fire management approach that addresses the broader issues exacerbating the risk of fires such as competing land uses, pressures on forest ecosystems and rural abandonment. |
| Obiettivi |
Increased resilience of Western Balkan forests and landscapes against fires benefit the people who depend on these landscapes for their livelihoods and socioeconomic development The present initiative aims at facilitating multi-stakeholder policy dialogue and action to promote integrated LFM, which will increase the resilience of society and the environment, serve the economy, and in particular the lives and livelihoods of remote rural populations in fire-prone areas in the Western Balkans. |
| Gruppi target |
- Public management in charge of landscape/fire management in the six Western Balkan countries - national stakeholders (associations, NGO, farmers, forest and pasture owners) - Selected rural population groups (geographical areas to be defined in 2021) |
| Effetti a medio termine |
Outcome 1: Better Cooperation Outcome 2: Better Capacities Outcome 3: Better Policies |
| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: - Country Focal Points contributing to the - A regional cooperation mechanism, - Cooperation between the Western Balkan - Policy guidelines for landscape fire management - Based on national circumstances, landscape - Experience gained and knowledge exchanged of the Global Fire Monitoring Centre - Collaborations between Swiss Competence Risultati fasi precedenti: - The identification and commitment of dedicated national institutions has been confirmed and secured. |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Credito |
Cooperazione allo sviluppo |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Instituzione universitaria e di ricerca straniera Economia privata Instituzione universitaria e di ricerca svizzera |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori |
- Regional Fire Monitoring Center - Global Fire Monitoring Center - National governments and stakeholders - SDC COOF in the Western Balkans, in particular SDC - COOF North Macedonia - SDC Humanitarian Aid domain - FAO, UNECE, IUCN - Swiss institutions and cantonal forest services: HAFL, FOEN, WSL, Canton Ticino |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 4’415’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 1’568’766 |
| Fasi del progetto | Fase 1 01.09.2019 - 01.03.2027 (Fase in corso) |
