Conference Theme: Fire of the Past, Fire in Future
The conference will address:
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Global natural and cultural fire heritage
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Protecting the global natural and cultural heritage from fire
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Towards a cohesive global fire management strategy
Objectives
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Provide a forum for fire management leaders, policy makers, professionals, researchers and practitioners worldwide to discuss critical fire issues affecting communities, resources and ecosystems and work co-operatively on the development of a global wildland fire management strategy.
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Strengthen the effectiveness of the Regional Wildland Fire Networks and support their links into the UNISDR Global Wildland Fire Network.
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Strengthen international cooperation and exchange of information, knowledge, expertise, and resources in Fire Management and its social, economic and environmental implications.
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Provide a platform for the fire management industry, research organizations and fire specialists to display innovative technologies, products and methods for wildland fire management, as well as interact with the conference participants.