Towards COP31: Integrated Fire Management and Interoperability – Second Webinar

Join FAO for the second webinar in the FAO Subregional Office for Central Asia Integrated Fire Management Webinar Series, focusing on Integrated Fire Management (IFM), interoperability, regional cooperation and practical action on the road to the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31).

As wildfire risks increase due to climate change, effective fire management requires coordinated action across prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. This webinar will explore how countries, institutions and technical systems can strengthen cooperation by improving data sharing, early warning, common procedures, mutual assistance, operational coordination and capacity development.

With COP31 to be held in Antalya, Türkiye, in November 2026, the webinar will also provide a timely platform to discuss how Integrated Fire Management can contribute to climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration and stronger regional cooperation.

Why join?

By participating, you will:

• Explore climate-related wildfire risks and Integrated Fire Management approaches;
• Discuss interoperability, fire data, early warning and decision-support systems;
• Learn about cross-border cooperation, mutual assistance and operational coordination;
• Exchange experiences on joint training, simulation exercises and capacity development;
• Contribute to shaping practical policy and technical messages for COP31.

Key themes

• Climate risk and Integrated Fire Management on the road to COP31
• Interoperability: from data to coordinated action
• Capacity development, regional networks and the role of training centres
• Regional priorities and key messages for COP31 

Who can participate?

The webinar is open to all interested stakeholders, particularly policymakers, technical experts, wildfire and emergency-response practitioners, researchers, training institutions, international and regional organizations, civil-society representatives, private-sector actors, students and young professionals across the FAO Europe and Central Asia region.

WEBINAR DETAILS

Time: 14:00–16:00 Türkiye time (UTC+3)
Language: English, Russian, Turkish
Moderator: Ekrem Yazıcı, Senior Forestry Officer, FAO Subregional Office for Central Asia
Zoom Meeting ID: 985 8106 8555
Passcode: FAO12345 

 

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