The European Institute for Planted Forest (IEFC) is hosting a series of webinars to introduce the project’s Innovation Actions to the public. After the successful kick-off in May, we are thrilled to announce our upcoming webinar focused on Innovation Actions that are paving the way for more effective wildfire prevention and early response. The second session “Enhancing wildfire prevention: Innovative tools and strategies for preparedness and early response” will take place online on Tuesday 25 September 2024 at 10:00 AM CET.

This public event offers a unique opportunity to gain insights into cutting-edge tools and strategies that enhance wildfire preparedness and response. Our expert presenters will share their experiences and the latest innovations in the field, providing valuable takeaways for all participants. The agenda for the webinar is as follows:

• IA 1.3 – Piloting early-warning indicators of EWEs incorporating fire-weather and vegetation conditions
  Presented by Julien Ruffault (10h-10h30)
• IA 4.2 – CMU risk communication: improving culture of risk about human-caused ignitions – leisure activities and burnings
  Presented by Mayara Souza (10h30-11h)
• IA 4.7 – Testing an Interoperability evaluation tool
  Presented by Jean-Paul Monet (11h-11h30)
• IA 5.3 – Advanced vegetation characterization based on Earth Observation data fusion and Artificial Intelligence over forestland ecosystems
  Presented by Jordi Corbera (11h30-12h)

The registrations are open here.

The webinar will be accessible online here.