From 13 to 15 October 2025, the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme organized a training on “Climate Change and Land Use – Mitigation and Adaptation in the Context of Landscape Fire Management” in Ulcinj, Montenegro. The event was...
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Training on Climate Change and Land Use in the Context of Landscape Fire Management Held in Bosnia and Herzegovina
From 13th to 15th of October 2025, a training on “Climate Change and Land Use – Mitigation and Adaptation in the Context of Landscape Fire Management” was held in Petrovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, as part of the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB)...
Student Joint Research Grant Initiative: Young Researchers Advancing Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans
In May 2025, the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme launched the Student Joint Research Grant Initiative, marking a significant milestone in promoting scientific research and academic collaboration on landscape fire management (LFM)...
Training on Climate Change and Land Use in the Context of Landscape Fire Management Held in North Macedonia
On 9-10 October, the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme organized a two-day training on “Climate Change and Land Use (Mitigation and Adaptation) in the Context of Landscape Fire Management” in Ohrid, North Macedonia. The training...
Training on Climate Change and Land Use in the Context of Landscape Fire Management Held in Albania
From 30 September to 1 October 2025, the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme organized a two-day training on “Climate Change and Land Use (Mitigation and Adaptation) in the Context of Landscape Fire Management” in Durres, Albania. The...
6th Meeting of the Western Balkans Landscape Fire Management Network: Advancing Knowledge and Collaboration
The 6th Meeting of the Western Balkans Landscape Fire Management (LFM) Network took place from 22 to 26 September in Ohrid, North Macedonia, bringing together LFMWB Programme partners from the Western Balkan countries and Switzerland. The event was organised by the...
7th LFMWB Steering Committee/Partner Meeting Held in Ohrid
The 7th Steering Committee/Partner Meeting of the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme was held on 23 September 2025 in Ohrid, North Macedonia. The event was organised by Farmahem, the Regional Executive Agency (REA) of the Programme. The...
Training on Climate Change and Land Use in the Context of Landscape Fire Management
On 17–18 September 2025, the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme organized a training on “Climate Change and Land Use in the Context of Landscape Fire Management” at Abi Green Hotel, Prevallë. The training brought together approximately...
Training on Climate Change and Land Use in the Context of Landscape Fire Management Held in Serbia
From 2 to 4 September 2025, the Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme organized a training on “Climate Change and Land Use in the Context of Landscape Fire Management” at Goč Mountain, Serbia. The event brought together nearly 30...
Post-fire Monitoring Training in Pehchevo, North Macedonia
On 9–10 September 2025, the SDC’s Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme organized a post-fire monitoring training in Pehchevo, North Macedonia, bringing together local forestry practitioners and experts to strengthen capacities in...
LFM Campaign Launched Across the Western Balkans
Starting today, we are officially launching a long-term public awareness campaign for safeguarding landscapes from fires in the Western Balkans. At the forefront of this initiative are the Ministries, key partners of the SDC-funded LFMWB Programme coordinated by...
National LFM Network Meeting Held in Kosovo: Finalizing LFM Strategy
On 26 June 2025, the National Landscape Fire Management (LFM) Network of Kosovo gathered in Brezovica for a workshop focused on advancing the National Strategy for adaptive landscape management and LFM. Bringing together representatives from 20 institutions, the...
National LFM Network Meeting Held in Skopje: Shaping National LFM Strategy
Through focused group work, institutional dialogue, and expert facilitation, North Macedonia took a step forward in shaping its National Strategy for Landscape Fire Management and Adaptive Landscape Management. The national LFM network meeting, held on 24 June 2025 in...
Strengthening Cross-Sectoral Cooperation within the National LFM Network in Tirana
On 19 June 2025, the second national Landscape Fire Management (LFM) workshop took place in Tirana, bringing together more than 20 representatives from institutions across science, policy, and practice. The event was held within the framework of the Landscape Fire...
National LFM Network Meeting in Podgorica: Advancing Landscape Fire Management
On the 18th of June 2025, the meeting of the national Landscape Fire Management (LFM) network took place in Podgorica, gathering around 20 representatives from various institutions in Montenegro. The event was held within the frame of the Landscape Fire Management in...
Development of the LFM Strategy at the Level of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The fifth meeting of Landscape Fire Management (LFM) network on the level of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, BiH held in Travnik on June 11 – 12, 2025, with participation of representatives of key institutions from across the Federation of Bosnia and...
Finalization of the AP of the LFM Strategy at the Level of the Republika Srpska
Key stakeholders from forestry, civil protection, academia, NGO’s, environmental institutions, etc, took active participation at the meeting of Landscape Fire Management (LFM) network in the Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, held in Banja Luka on June 10,...
Second Landscape Fire Management Workshop in Belgrade: Enhancing Cooperation and Building Resilience
Following the first kick-of meeting and establishing the National LFM network, in frame of the SDC’s Landscape Fire Management in the Western Balkans (LFMWB) Programme, the second landscape fire management (LFM) workshop was held in Belgrade on the 5th of June,...
LFM Knowledge Exchange among Stakeholders from Switzerland and the Western Balkans
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...
LFMWB Programme Presented at JICA’s Regional Seminar on NFFIS and Eco-DRR in the Western Balkans
From May 12–15, 2025, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) organized a Regional Seminar on Capacity Building for Disaster Risk Reduction through the National Forest Fire Information System (NFFIS) and Ecosystem-based Solutions (Eco-DRR) in Vermice,...