Southeast Asia Regional Fire Dialogue

The Southeast Asia region faces increasing challenges related to wildfires, smoke and haze which have significant environmental, social and economic impacts. Most fires are human induced and as climate change intensifies, fire seasons become longer and more extreme, leading to substantial greenhouse gas emissions. Transboundary haze from wildfires threatens public health and the environment. Indigenous Peoples and local communities, who play a crucial role in reducing wildfire risk, are most affected by these wildfires.

In response to these challenges, together with RECOFTC and APFNet we are organizing this dialogue to help identify strategies to reduce wildfire risks and scale up effective solutions.

The event will bring together Indigenous Peoples and local communities from different countries to share experiences, best practices and challenges in preventing and managing wildfires. These insights will directly inform policymakers, donors, nongovernmental organizations, researchers and private sector representatives, who will also be participating in the event.

This dialogue provides a platform for Indigenous Peoples and local communities to engage with one another and with research, government and private sector stakeholders and revolves around four topics:

• Topic 1: Traditional and cultural burning practices
• Topic 2: Tools and technology
• Topic 3: Landscape governance
• Topic 4: Scaling up and financing opportunities

>>> Read the Concept Note here