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.
Pays/région | Thème | Période | Budget |
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Monde entier |
Changement climatique & environnement
Politique de sylviculture
Biodiversité Politique de l’environnement Réduction des risques de catastrophes |
01.09.2019
- 01.03.2027 |
CHF 4’415’000
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- Autres instituts suisses universitairs ou de recherche
- Sectreur privé étranger Sud/Est
- Research Organisation of South East
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Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE SYLVICULTURE
PROTECTION DE L’ENVIRONNEMENT GÉNÉRAL
PREVÉNTION CATASTROPHES / PRÉPARATION À LEUR SURVENUE
Sous-Secteur selon catégorisation du Comité d'aide au développement de l'OCDE Politique de la sylviculture
Politique de l’environnement et gestion administrative
Diversité biologique
Prévention des catastrophes et préparation à leur survenue
Thème transversal Le projet est axé sur la promotion de la biodiversité.
Le projet contribue à améliorer le fonctionnement de l'organisation partenaire
Type d'aide Mandat avec gestion de fonds
Mandat sans gestion de fonds
Numéro de projet 7F10341
Contexte | 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. |
Objectifs |
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. |
Groupes cibles |
- 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) |
Effets à moyen terme |
Outcome 1: Better Cooperation Outcome 2: Better Capacities Outcome 3: Better Policies |
Résultats |
Principaux résultats attendus: - 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 Principaux résultats antérieurs: - The identification and commitment of dedicated national institutions has been confirmed and secured. |
Direction/office fédéral responsable |
DDC |
Crédit |
Coopération au développement |
Partenaire de projet |
Partenaire contractuel Institution universitaire et de recherche étrangère Secteur privé Institution universitaire et de recherche suisse |
Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs |
- 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 | Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF 4’415’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF 1’568’766 |
Phases du projet | Phase 1 01.09.2019 - 01.03.2027 (Phase en cours) |