What makes a wildfire prevention solution truly work on the ground? Technology, policy, science — or the people who live closest to the forests?

What happens when space agencies, forest authorities, civil protection services, meteorologists, researchers and tech startups sit around the same table to talk about wildfire risk?

A Focus Group meeting held in Beirut on 3 February 2026 explored Nature-Based Solutions for fire risk reduction in forests and rangelands in Lebanon.

Through its Tunisian partner INRGREF, MedFireWise joined the Interreg NEXT training session in Tunis, strengthening project management and implementation capacities.

In Ain Draham, MedFireWise brought experts, authorities, and local communities together to strengthen wildfire prevention efforts.

Can nature help prevent wildfires? The Greek newspaper Emakedonia explores how MedFireWise is turning this idea into action across the Mediterranean.

In Edirne, experts and local communities came together to explore how nature-based solutions can reduce wildfire risks, combining scientific insight with lived experience.

Deadline for application: 20 December 2025

An immersive applied research internship focused on Mediterranean forest dynamics, combining vegetation analysis and climate vulnerability assessment within the MedFireWise project.