Union Environment Minister released a Report titled “Strengthening Forest Fire Management in India”. The report has been prepared jointly by the Ministry of Environment and World Bank.
Recommendations:
There is an urgent need to make adequate and reliable funding available.
Developing a National Forest Fire Prevention Management (FFPM) Action Plan which should delineate the roles and responsibilities of the MoEFCC, state forest departments, communities and disaster agencies.
Adapt technology to local conditions and increase engagement with local communities to give communities a greater say in decision-making process.
Support forest fire management through improved data and research to fill knowledge gaps.
A National Forest Fire Information Database, bringing together satellite-based remote sensing data, and field-reported data, will be instrumental for assessing longer-term trends across states and regions and for planning fire prevention and response.
Define a National Research Agenda for Fire Management and provide funding for scientific research in Fire Management.
Put more emphasis on better fire prevention practices and a well-equipped and trained workforce to fight fires.
Urgently fill the vacancies for field staff, particularly in fire-prone areas
Institute standard management practices as well as scale up the best practices.
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