The EWED project kicks off to better understand extreme wildfires
The EWED project (Extreme Wildfire Events Data Hub for Improved Decision Making) has officially started with a meeting between representatives of the participating organisations on the 30 and 31 January. Over two years, EWED will advance the existing knowledge of Extreme Wildfire Events (EWEs), and the capacity to prepare for and respond to these events. […]
Adaptations of some animals and plants to wildfires
There are ecosystems that periodically have been burning due to natural causes for millions of years. Mediterranean forests are one example. Many organisms inhabiting them have been living with fire for so long that they have adapted to it. Some species even need it to survive. Sensing the heat of a fire from kilometres away […]
Presentation of the results of WUICOM-BCN
On November 10, the project results presentation day was held at the Diagonal Besós Campus (UPC), On 10 November, the Diagonal Besós Campus (UPC), Barcelona, hosted the presentation of the results of the WUICOM project – Fire Resilient Interface Communities in Barcelona (2021-2023). The consortium formed by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, the Universitat Oberta […]
Towards a resilient territory in Baix Llobregat, Penedès and Anoia
Faced with the growing effects of climate change, our landscapes and environments are increasingly vulnerable. For this reason, it is essential to improve the adaptation and resilience of the landscape and to understand how it can contribute to the effective mitigation of the impacts of climate change, such as wildfires and drought. Within this framework, […]
Respond-A, enhancing the emergency response
2023 has seen the end of the three-year European project Respond-A (Horizon 2020). This project aimed to improve the emergency response, both in terms of efficiency and safety of operations, through the development of technologies. “The main objective was to generate a common operational framework so that the different emergency services can work in a […]
We bring MeFiTU to the province of Tarragona!
Thanks to a grant from the Diputació de Tarragona (Tarragona Provincial Council) , within the framework of the call for subsidies for non-profit organisations for the development of projects and actions to protect and improve the environment, this year we have been able to hold the MeFiTU environmental education workshop in eight schools in the […]
“Partner webinar series” Gender and Wildfires, with Prof. Christine Eriksen and Prof. Elsa Pastor
Date October 5, 2023 Time 5 p.m. (CEST) The International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF), the Association for Fire Ecology (AFE) and the Pau Costa Foundation (PCF) organize the “Partner Webinar Series”, a monthly series of webinars to bring together diverse voices from the global wildland fire community. Prof. Dr. Christine Eriksen, Institute of Geography, […]
Correos collaborates with the “Ramats de foc” project
Correos, within the framework of its commitment to the care and conservation of our planet, has selected (together with Worldcoo) the “Ramats de Foc” project as a beneficiary entity, in favor of its campaign to reduce the risk of the spread of great wildfires. With this campaign, at a national level, it is expected to […]
Presentation of the “Declaration on the management of great wildfires in Spain”
On June 15, the “Declaration on the management of great wildfires in Spain”, a consensus document among experts from Community of Wildires, was presented simultaneously at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid and in Montserrat (Barcelona). Both presentations were attended by representatives of various sectors of the Fire Community who commented on and assessed […]
“Ramats de Foc” project at Sónar Festival
Sónar Festival, under its commitment to the planet, the environment, and people, has chosen to work with the project “Fire Flocks” on its 30th anniversary. This year, the festival will make a donation to “Fire Flocks”, to promote extensive livestock farming as a way to reduce wildfire risk through grazing herds. During the festival, meat […]
