(BRUSSELS) – European Union wildfire policy has shifted decisively from a model built almost entirely on firefighting toward a broader framework centred on prevention, preparedness and long term resilience. The change, set out in the European Commission’s Integrated Wildfire Risk Management Strategy launched in March 2026, follows a record breakingContinue Reading
(VANCOUVER, Canada) – Canadian forestry professionals are studying Finland’s approach to commercial thinning, harvesting technology and forest data as British Columbia seeks to extract more value and flexibility from its timber supply. A delegation that included Indigenous representatives, researchers, forestry specialists and harvesting contractors travelled to the Joensuu region ofContinue Reading
(BOGOTÁ, Colombia) – Colombia has contracted five parametric agricultural insurance policies that directly cover 14,402 smallholder farmers and benefit up to 41,600 people across their households, as the country prepares for stronger El Niño effects in the second half of 2026. The policies provide coverage worth up to $20.14 millionContinue Reading
(KYIV, Ukraine) – Water releases from the Dniester Hydropower Complex will be cut temporarily under a new agreement between Ukraine and Moldova. The decision is a direct response to the critically low water levels along the Dniester River, a condition that has threatened drinking water supplies, industrial operations and farmingContinue Reading
