"MED-Star - Strategies and measures for the mitigation of fire risk in the Mediterranean area" is a thematic integrated strategic project, lasting 3 years, which faces the challenge of strengthening the forecasting, prevention and suppression capabilities of fires in cooperation area, to protect and enhance the environmental, cultural and tourist resources of the Maritime space.

Description
The general objective of MED-Star is to contribute to the improvement of the capacity of the public institutions involved to jointly prevent and manage the growing risk of fire deriving from climate change, in areas with a high anthropogenic presence and of significant naturalistic interest, also through appropriate adaptation actions.

The intervention strategy is based on specific investments of a material nature and provides for the implementation of joint action plans (PAC) concerning monitoring networks and data sharing platforms, on fire forecasting and prevention, on strategic planning and management, including plans for adaptation to climate change.