Wildfires are becoming an increasingly common and destructive force around the world. In 2023, these fires burnt 399.92 million hectares, releasing 6.67 billion tonnes of CO2 into our atmosphere. Each fire season – spanning the driest and hottest months of the year – people and the planet experience the devastating fallout from these blazes, including threats to crucial ecosystems, homes and property, and the well-being, livelihoods, and safety of local communities.
Across Eden’s global network of projects, wildfires are some of the most damaging and difficult challenges we face. These fires not only endanger people and biodiversity but also risk undermining years of hard-won restoration work by degrading intact landscapes and forests.
In the coming weeks, the Eden team will share in-depth information about wildfires and explore how our country teams are adapting to this growing challenge. To begin the conversation, we want to address some of the common misconceptions about wildfires and their impacts. Understanding the driving factors behind these disasters is essential to combating them effectively.
Work With Us to Prevent Wildfires & Further Degradation
By understanding more about wildfires, we can work together to prevent and mitigate these global drivers of degradation and deforestation. By supporting our landscape restoration efforts, you help us:
- Assist local communities in preventative measures, including cutting fire lines and performing routine underbrush clearings.
- Assess vulnerable areas for wildfire threats.
- Engage with global communities to foster understanding of the drivers behind wildfires.
- Provide tools and resources needed for fire prevention.
Together, we are making a difference in preventing and combating the effects of climate change and wildfires. Learn how you can make a greater impact for people and the planet today.