Pau Costa Foundation ※ Fire prevention research

Wildfires, Fire Ecology and Crisis Management.

Presentation of the declaration on the management of great wildfires in Spain

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The Big Silence

A documentary about the events that took place in Horta de Sant Joan in July 2009.

The Future of Wildfires

A complete educational guide with very useful information on how to prevent and be prepared for the future wildfires.

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FIRE-ADAPT

In the last few years, extreme wildfires have risen to international prominence, with widespread media coverage and political attention triggered by devastating fires in many places of the world, e.g.... [+]

Ramats de Foc

“Fire Flocks” is a project that helps manage forest fire risk through shepherding. The contribution of herds in fire risk management is enhanced through shepherding in strategic areas. Fire Flocks... [+]

Environmental Education

The Mediterranean Forest, the Fire and You (MeFiTu), is the environmental awareness project on the ecology of forest fires aimed at primary and secondary school students with the objective of... [+]

What relationship do extreme wildfires have with climate change?

The latest extreme wildfires in Portugal (2017), California (2018), Tenerife (2023) and Chile (2024), among others, with thousands of hectares burned, have taken place during long periods of drought and …

We join Desbosiguem! to maintain the open spaces and reduce the risk of wildfire in the Pyrenees

Last week, the kick-off meeting of the cross-border project POCTEFA – Desbosiguem! took place, in which the Pau Costa Foundation participates together with the Parc Natural de l’Alt Pirineu, the …

Sharing good practices for a more resilient Mediterranean landscape

Faced with the growing effects of climate change, our landscapes and environments are increasingly vulnerable. For this reason, building resilient landscapes is key to safeguarding ecosystems and the services they …

Partner Webinar Series: “Emergency Management in Argentina: The Case of the Alerces National Park Fire in 2024 – El Centinela”

Date June 27, 2024 Time 6pm CEST Register in advance: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QE6kti9tRX-ikqd88XBpbw Webinar in Spanish with subtitles in English. Speakers: Andrés Bosch, Fire Management National Service (Argentina) and Ariel Amthauer, National …

“Partner Webinar Series” with Fantina Tedin

Date May 30, 2024 Time 6 p.m. (CEST) “Building resilient territories in the context of extreme wildfires“ Fantina Tedim has a PhD in Human Geography. She is a full professor …

“Partner Webinar Series” with Sarah McCaffrey

Date February 22, 2024 Time 11 p.m (CET) Dr Sarah McCaffrey, retired social scientist, US Forest Service, will deliver a seminar entitled “Examining the Social Dynamics of Fire Management.” Sarah …