Can Trees Tame the Flames? - Nature-Based Solutions for Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation
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Explore the complex relationship between forestation and wildfire management in this 51-minute conference talk from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026. Examine how nature-based solutions, particularly strategic forestation efforts, can serve as tools for wildfire prevention and mitigation as fires intensify across regions from the Mediterranean to California. Discover the critical challenge of creating healthy, well-managed forests that resist fire rather than fuel it, and learn about the role of both forestation and technological innovations in comprehensive wildfire fighting strategies. Gain insights from expert speakers Mark Moffat, Aileen S Lee, Celeste Saulo, Josef Aschbacher, and Francois-Ghislain Morillion as they discuss evidence-based approaches to forest management and fire prevention. Understand the intersection of environmental science, policy, and technology in addressing one of the most pressing climate-related challenges facing communities worldwide.
Syllabus
Can Trees Tame the Flames? | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026
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