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As part of its ongoing efforts to foster cross-regional knowledge exchange between Switzerland and the Western Balkans, strengthen collaboration, and build fire resilience, the SDC’s Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme facilitated a...

A two-day meeting of the National Landscape Fire Management (LFM) Network in Montenegro was held on 15–16 April 2025 in Ulcinj, bringing together network members to refine the country’s National Strategy and Action Plan. The event was organized by the Ministry of...

On April 24, 2025, the SDC’s Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme held its official kick-off meeting in Belgrade, Serbia, bringing together key national stakeholders to strengthen cross-sectoral collaboration and alignment of the roles of...

The Landscape Fire Management (LFM) network meeting in the Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, brought together key stakeholders from forestry, civil protection, academia, NGO’s, environmental institutions, etc., in Jahorina on April 9–10, 2025. The event was...

The meeting of the Landscape Fire Management (LFM) Network was held on the 8th of April in Sarajevo, gathering representatives of key institutions from across the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The event was organized by the Federal...

A crucial step toward shaping the fire-resilient future occurred in Veles, North Macedonia, on April 1–2, 2025, where members of the National Landscape Fire Management (LFM) Network gathered to refine the country’s National Strategy and Action Plan. The meeting was...

On March 26, 2025, the Ministry of Tourism and Environment (MTE) in Tirana, Albania hosted a significant meeting that marked the official establishment of the National Landscape Fire Management (LFM) Network. The meeting was organized as part of the SDC’s Landscape...

The development of the landscape fire management (LFM) strategy took center stage in Prevalla, Kosovo*, as members of the National LFM Network—including experts, policymakers, and other key stakeholders—gathered on March 20–21, 2025, to finalize the National Strategy...

We are glad to announce the Public Call for Student Joint Research Grants in the framework of the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme, financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation – SDC, coordinated by Farmahem...

We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming online Info Day on the Student Joint Research Grants (SJRG), organized by the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme, financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). LFMWB...

In the frame of the SDC’s Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme, a Project Cycle Management (PCM) workshop took place from December 17th to 19th, 2024, in Skopje. The workshop was organized by the Regional Executive Agency, Farmahem. This...

The SDC’s Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme marked a significant milestone with the official signing of grant agreements for community-based projects in Skopje, from December 2-4, 2024. This event symbolizes the Programme’s commitment...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management of Montenegro, in collaboration with the Regional Executive Agency (REA) - Farmahem from Skopje and the Regional Fire Monitoring Center (RFMC), organized the 6th workshop on the development of the Landscape...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Management of the Republic of Srpska, in collaboration with the Regional Fire Monitoring Center (RFMC), hosted the 6th Landscape Fire Management (LFM) network meeting in Banja Luka. The event was organized in the frame...

The 3rd Landscape Fire Management (LFM) network meeting in Sarajevo was organized by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Water Management, and Forestry, in collaboration with the Regional Fire Monitoring Center (RFMC). The event was held as part of the Landscape Fire...

The Europe and Central Asia Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction event took place in Budva, Montenegro, from November 6-8, 2024, bringing together key stakeholders to assess progress on the regional EFDRR Roadmap for Disaster Risk Reduction 2021-2030 and...

On October 31th in Prishtina, the 6th National LFM Network meeting was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Development (MAFRD) in collaboration with the Regional Fire Monitoring Center (RFMC). Participants from various sectors,...

On October 29th in Skopje, the 6th National LFM Network meeting was organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Water Economy (MAFWE) in collaboration with the Regional Fire Monitoring Center (RFMC). Over 30 participants from various...

The 4th Meeting of the Western Balkan LFM Regional Network took place in Banja Luka on September 17th. This event was organized in cooperation of the host partners the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management of the Republika Srpska and the Ministry of...

The 5th Steering Committee/Partner Meeting of the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme was held in Banja Luka on September 17th, organized by Farmahem, the Regional Executive Agency (REA) for the Programme. LFMWB Programme is funded by...