Fire Risk Managment
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is among the most forest rich states in Europe. Forest and forest land cover about 48,3% of the territory of the country. Forest fires occur in BiH on a yearly basis. During past decade the country was affected by significant number of forest fires causing direct damages amounting to close to 60 million USD with indirect damages claimed to be even higher than direct. Climate change predictions forecast the acceleration of extreme weather phenomena in the coming years, causing increase effect of floods and droughts directly increasing risk of fires. Fire prevention in the country is struggling with imperfect legal framework, strategic documents and plans, low development of early warning, old firefighting equipment, small number of firemen of which majority is over 40 years old.
Project goal
Raise fire risk management capacities of Bileća, Konjic, Jablanica and Nevesinje municipalities by addressing most burning shortcomings. The project results will contribute to higher fire risk knowledge, improved preparedness and disaster response among general public, including vulnerable population, and governmental officials increasing overall resilience of the local communities.
Key activities:
- Training for firefighters in partner municipalities
- Implementation of small-scale fire prevention measures in partner municipalities
- Awareness raising campaign
Sustainable Development Goals targeted by Project
Status:
Ongoing
Start:
November 2019
Estimated end:
December 2020
Focus Area:
Energy and Environment
Donors:
Government of Czech Republic
Partners:
Ministry of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Civil Protection Directorate of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Civil Protection Directorate of Republika Srpska, Municipal authorities of Bileća, Konjic, Jablanica, Nevesinje and other relevant agencies
Status:
Ongoing
Project start date:
December 2019
Estimated end date:
November 2020
Focus area:
Project office:
UNDP in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Implementing partner:
United Nations Development Programme
Funding Support by
Donor name
Amount contributed
$132,070
Delivery in previous fiscal year
2020 $14,162
2019 $0
