Taming Wildfires in the Context of Climate Change [electronic resource] / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environment.

Governance.

Social Issues/Migration/Health.

Urban, Rural and Regional Development.

Australia.

Costa Rica.

Greece.

Portugal.

United States.

Local Subjects:

Environment.

Governance.

Social Issues/Migration/Health.

Urban, Rural and Regional Development.

Australia.

Costa Rica.

Greece.

Portugal.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (139 p. )

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2023.

Summary:

This report provides a global assessment and outlook on wildfire risk in the context of climate change. It discusses the drivers behind the growing incidence of extreme wildfires and the attribution effect of climate change. It outlines the environmental, social and economic impacts of wildfires by illustrating the losses and costs observed during recent extreme wildfire events. Building on this, the report presents the findings of a cross-country comparative analysis of how countries' policies and practices have evolved in recent years in light of observed and projected changes in wildfire risk. The analysis draws on in-depth case studies conducted in Australia, Costa Rica, Greece, Portugal and the United States. The report underlines the urgent need for governments to scale up climate change adaptation efforts to limit future wildfire costs.

Contents:

Adapting policies and practices to extreme wildfires: A cross-country review

Questionnaire

List of stakeholders

Overview: Key findings and recommendations

Foreword

Executive Summary

Abbreviations and acronyms

Understanding wildfire risk in a changing climate

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ISBN:

92-64-65445-3