Implementer: Organization KOD, Podgorica
Overall Goal and Project Results: The project strengthens the capacity of local communities and stakeholders to actively participate in responsible forest fire management by combining traditional knowledge with modern technologies. Through the development of GIS-based fire risk maps, hands-on training for scouts, and innovative drone-assisted reforestation using fire-resistant species, the project introduces practical and forward-looking solutions to wildfire prevention. It also supports evidence-based policy improvement by sharing findings with institutions and raises public awareness through targeted communication and educational videos, contributing to more resilient landscapes and informed communities.
Scope and Beneficiaries: The project is bringing together local communities, national institutions, and municipal bodies to strengthen wildfire prevention and response. By engaging emergency services, forestry and environmental authorities, and community groups such as scouts, the project promotes coordinated action, knowledge sharing, and collective responsibility for reducing wildfire risks and protecting landscapes.
Activities: The project has actively engaged local communities, institutions, NGOs, and municipal authorities through four focus groups in engaged municipalities, creating a platform to share experiences, challenges, and solutions related to landscape fires. Insights from these discussions were documented in a detailed report highlighting key recommendations. In partnership with the Scout Association of Montenegro, two intensive trainings reached 60 young scouts, combining theoretical sessions with practical exercises alongside local firefighters to prepare them as first responders. Additionally, detailed GIS-based fire risk maps are being developed for the municipalities of Rozaje, Bar, and Podgorica to guide future prevention and management efforts. In the final phase of the project, innovative drone-assisted reforestation will be implemented, using fire-resistant species.
Duration: 03.12.2024 – 03.04.2026
Budget: CHF 29.999
