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!!Invitation to\\Launch Event of new EASAC Report
!!Changing Wildfires\\Policy Options for a Fire-literate and Fire-adapted Europe
!Monday 19 May 2025, 12:00 CEST in Brussels or 12:30 CEST Online
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__As Europe faces a dramatic increase in large-scale wildfires, urgent policy action is needed to improve wildfire prevention and management. Our new report explores critical options for developing fire-literate societies and creating the conditions for more resilient, fire-adapted communities.
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Join us as we launch this important publication and bring together scientists, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore the key findings and discuss the future of wildfire policy in Europe.__
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Date: Monday, 19 May 2025\\
Start: 12:00 CEST in-person and 12:30 CEST online\\
End: 15:00 CEST in-person and 14:30 CEST online\\
Place: NRW Representation to the EU, Rue Montoyer 47, 1000 Brussels and online
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[Register for in-person or online participation|https://link.edgepilot.com/s/e89b9df2/5KkMgJ7RBEqYOKE0l7nYxg?u=https://easac-events.eu/event/changing-wildfires  ].
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Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The event will be livestreamed on our [YouTube channel|https://www.youtube.com/@easac-europeanacademiessci7375] – please register for online participation to receive a reminder.
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!Programme:

__12:00__ – Sandwich lunch\\
__12:30__ – Opening remarks and presentation of report findings | ''Start of online stream''\\
__13:00__ – Panel debate and open discussion\\
__14:30__ – Coffee and networking | ''End of online stream''\\
__15:00__ – Close of meeting\\

!Speakers and Panelists:

*__Hector Alfaro__ | Emergency Response Coordination Centre, DG ECHO, European Commission
*[András Báldi|Member/Báldi_András] MAE | Chair, EASAC Environment Steering Panel
*__Claudia Berchtold__ | Sustainable Systems Transformation Risk Reduction, Fraunhofer INT
*[Thomas Elmqvist|Member/Elmqvist_Thomas] MAE | Director, EASAC Environment Programme
*__Tiago Oliveira__ | Board of Portuguese Agency for Integrated Rural Fire Management (AGIF)
*__Jutta Paulus__ | Member of the European Parliament
*__Cathelijne Stoof__ | Co-Chair, EASAC Wildfires Working Group
*__Orsolya Valkó__ | Co-Chair, EASAC Wildfires Working Group
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The event is open to policymakers, scientists, industry representatives, and other interested stakeholders.
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!About EASAC

The European Academies Science Advisory Council (EASAC) is formed by the national science academies of the EU Member States, Norway, Switzerland and the UK. EASAC’s 30 member academies collaborate with each other in giving advice to European policymakers. Through EASAC, the academies provide collective, independent, evidence-based advice about scientific aspects of policy issues. For more information, visit our [website|https://easac.eu]. 

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