8th International Wildland Fire Conference
Date
Tuesday, 16 May 2023 00:00 until Friday, 19 May 2023 00:00Location
PortoContact
info@wildfire2023.ptDescription
Abstract Submission Deadline: at 23.59h (UTC+0) 12 December 2022.
https://www.wildfire2023.pt/abstract/guidelines
MAIN THEMES
The main objective of the 8th IWFC is to create space for presentation of current results of work in the field of wildland fire. The conference is also a space for creating collaborative links between professionals, academics, industry and public authorities aiming at long-term sharing of knowledge and discussions of highly current issues.
The topics of the 8th International Wildland Fire Conference include but are not limited to:
Integrated Fire Management
- Planning and Preparation
Defining interventions and resources needed at the community and government levels, as well as ensuring that citizens and organizations are prepared to act under best safety practices.
- Prevention and Pre-Suppression
Reducing exposure and vulnerability to fire and maintaining a state of preparedness for immediate intervention.
- Suppression and Relief
Suppressing fire and providing relief to those affected by fire.
- Post-fire Intervention
Dealing with the restoration and rehabilitation actions required in the aftermath of a fire.
- Qualification
Training and certification on all integrated fire management expertise areas.
- Technical Innovation
Innovation on software applications and technological equipments and solutions, and operational communications systems.
Fire Risk Governance
- Risk Handling
Dealing with risk perception, assessment, management and translational research, encompassing traditional and indigenous knowledge.
- Stakeholder Engagement
Inclusive risk-related decision-making and conflict resolution, regarding multi-level policy design, sustainability, and funding.
- Adaptive Management
Process Monitoring and Planning Evaluation for continuous improvement and lessons learnt and analysis of physical and social impacts due to changes in fire governance.
- Communication
Risk Communication – exchanging or sharing risk-related data, information and knowledge between and among different groups such as scientists, regulators, industry and general public; Public report of system performance.
- International Cooperation
Cross-border cooperation on training, best-practices, and standards.
13th IFAR Summit in Prague, 17th to 20th October 2022
The 13th IFAR Summit took place in Prague from 17th to 20th October and was hosted by VZLU.
12th IFAR Summit 2021 Warsaw
- Start-Date: 2021-10-18
- End-Date: 2021-10-21
- Location: Warsaw, Poland
The 12th IFAR Summit 2021 was hosted by the Lukasiewicz Institute of Aviation (ILOT), Warsaw, which is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year and was to take place from 18th to 21st October 2021. The chosen summit theme was Sustainable Aviation.
11th IFAR Summit 2020, Canada, Part Two
- Start-Date: 2021-03-23
- End-Date: 2021-03-25
- Location: Online-event
In Part Two of the 11th IFAR Summit 2020 its host, the National Research of Canada, (NRC), Ottawa and its Chair, the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI), Moscow drew the focus of the overall summit theme “Enabling the Future – Certfication and Regulation” onto industry and researchers.
http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-awardees-to-develop-sustainable-aviation-composite-tech
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