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.
A consultation workshop of the National Network in Tirana brought together relevant stakeholders to discuss the Meta-Brief, a document outlining recommendations for advancing landscape fire management through stronger policies, an improved legal framework, and more...
A validation workshop on recommendations for Landscape Fire Management was successfully held in Skopje, aiming to strengthen institutional coordination and improve community protection. The workshop took place at the Aleksandar Palace Hotel in Skopje, bringing...
On 20th October 2026, the National Network in Prishtina organized a workshop aimed to review and validate the National Policy Guidelines for Landscape Fire Management and the accompanying Meta-Brief, which outlines key public policy issues and recommendations for...
Agriculture remains a vital sector across the Western Balkans, providing food, employment, and income for millions of people. The countries in the region possess diverse agricultural systems that include crop production, livestock farming, orchards, vineyards, and...
In today’s interview we are talking with Mensur Gashi awarded with 3rd prize for his outstanding photograph capturing mountain landscapes affected by fire during the spring season. Mensur Gashi is a mountaineer, nature photographer, and environmental advocate from...
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...
