International Workshop of the Wildfire Action Accelerator – Forest Governance Lab for Wildfire Resilience

In light of the global escalation of wildfires and their growing impact on forests, communities, and the climate, the Wildfire Action Accelerator Pledge was launched during COP 30 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Belém, Brazil. This international commitment aims to strengthen fire governance in tropical regions through preventive approaches.

The Wildfire Action Accelerator Pledge is structured around four strategic pillars: i) the recognition and integration of traditional knowledge and the leadership of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities; ii) the incorporation of Integrated Fire Management into climate and forest policies; iii) the mobilization of sustainable financing for prevention and resilience; and iv) the strengthening of South–South and international cooperation.

Within this framework, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), in coordination with the Ministry of Environment and Energy of Ecuador and with the support of our partners BirdLife International and the Global Wildfire Collective, is pleased to announce its upcoming workshop: Wildfire Action Accelerator: Forest Governance Laboratory for Wildfire Resilience, which will take place from April 14 to 16, 2026, at the Hotel y Centro de Convenciones San José de Puembo, Quito, Ecuador.

This high-level technical and policy meeting will bring together government representatives, technical experts, and strategic stakeholders from the Amazon region to strengthen regional coordination and consolidate a platform for cooperation among initiatives, countries, and strategic partners on Integrated Fire Management.

THIS EVENT IS BY INVITATION ONLY – IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, PLEASE EMAIL INFO@GLOBALWILDFIRECOLLECTIVE.ORG