Еxtreme weather events such as long-lasting droughts create conditions for devastating fires. Climate change, land-use change, and the rural exodus are increasing the ecosystem’s vulnerability to landscape fires in the Western Balkans (WB), which represents one of the most affected regions in Europe by landscape fires (LFs).
To mitigate the negative impacts of LFs in the WB, the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation – SDC aims to increase the resilience of Western Balkan forests and landscapes against fires to benefit the people who depend on these landscapes for their livelihoods and socioeconomic development.
The LFMWB Programme within the period of 2022-2026 focuses on the following outcomes:
The Western Balkans united with the common goal of increasing resilience of forests and landscapes against fires.
Banja Luka yesterday hosted the regional photography exhibition “Landscape Fire Protection through the Camera Lens”, bringing together powerful visual stories highlighting the importance of protecting landscapes from fire and strengthening awareness about fire...
Тhe photography exhibition “Landscape Fire Protection through the Camera Lens” continued its journey across the Western Balkans with the official opening at Hani i 2 Roberteve in Prishtina. Featuring 20 powerful photographs, the exhibition showcases the region’s...
“Landscapes Fire Protection through the Camera Lens”, was a regional photography competition organized within the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme. The contest invited both amateur and professional photographers to capture compelling...
Meet Evgenij Yulkin, the third-prize winner of the regional photography exhibition “Landscape Fire Protection through the Camera Lens”. His award-winning photograph portrays a powerful contrast: people relaxing on a beach, seemingly unaware of the fire spreading...
Tourism is one of the most important economic sectors in the Western Balkans, contributing significantly to employment, local development, and national economies. The countries attract millions of visitors each year with their diverse landscapes, rich cultural...
In today’s interview we will meet Dejan Valek awarded with 2nd prize for the story behind his striking photograph exposing the environmental cost of traditional field burning. Dejan Valek is a photographer from Novi Sad, whose work explores the relationship between...
