Flames of change: Innovating heat and wildfire governance for inclusive communities

This report focuses on innovative and inclusive heat and wildfire governance in Europe, aiming to equip policymakers and other stakeholders with the necessary knowledge, solutions and tools to tackle the critical issues of reducing heat, drought and wildfire risks, leaving no one behind. It contributes to the implementation of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR) Roadmap 2021–2030 and supports stakeholders of the EFDRR Action-oriented Dialogue on Heat and Wildfire Governance in implementing the dialogue’s conclusions.

This report has demonstrated that there is a need to shift focus to prevention and preparedness. However, this should be done with an inclusive lens, using state-of-the-art tools and methods at the multi-sectoral level. Building cities with “Universal Design” criteria can certainly make them sustainable and provide citizens with a better quality of life, not only those that are considered high-risk groups in disasters, but for the entire population