Spreading like wildfire: the rising threat of extraordinary landscape fires

United Nations Environment Programme. 2022 Spreading like wildfire: the rising threat of extraordinary landscape fires. Nairobi, United Nations Environment Programme, 124pp.

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Abstract/Summary

A UNEP Rapid Response Assessment, released before the resumed 5th session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5.2) in Nairobi, which took place 28 February - 2 March 2022. The report finds that climate change and land-use change are making wildfires worse and anticipates a global increase of extreme fires. The report calls on governments to adopt a new 'Fire Ready Formula'.

Item Type:	Publication - Report
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	Hydro-climate Risks (Science Area 2017-24)
Funders/Sponsors:	UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Additional Information:	UKCEH contributing author and lead data analyst: Douglas I. Kelley
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment Meteorology and Climatology
Date made live:	07 Jun 2022 15:29 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/532707

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