The document outlines an objective to improve countries' understanding of extreme wildfire risks under climate change and ways to adapt policies and management approaches. It proposes the following deliverables: 1) A comprehensive review of studies assessing wildfire risk patterns and impacts under climate change through a stock-take exercise and literature review. 2) Development of a policy evaluation framework to assess existing adaptation measures to past and future extreme wildfires. 3) In-depth case studies of selected countries to understand challenges, gaps, and emerging best practices in wildfire management. 4) A technical workshop to discuss draft findings and policy recommendations. The objective is to characterize trends, identify impacts, and assess responses to help countries adapt to

1. ADAPTING TO A CHANGING CLIMATE IN
THE MANAGEMENT OF EXTREME
WILDFIRES
Catherine Gamper, Co-ordinator of the OECD Task Force on Climate Change Adaptation
Marta Arbinolo, Junior Policy analyst
Brooke Demchuk, Temporary Junior Analyst

2. Objective and suggested deliverables
Objective
Deliverables
Comprehensive
stock-take exercise
Review studies that
assess wildfire risk pattern
evolution under CC;
review studies that assess
env, social and econ
impacts incl CC attribution
(desk based review)
Contribute to improving countries’ understanding of extreme wildfire risks
under changing climatic conditions and the ways they can adapt to changing
risk patters by:
 Characterising trends and patterns
 Identifying environmental, social and economic impacts
 Assessing existing policy responses
 Developing principles and recommendations
Develop policy
evaluation framework
Assess existing adaptation
measures to past and
future expected extreme
wildfires; deduct policy ev
framework
(desk-based)
In-depth review of
selected countries
Understand prevailing
challenges and gaps
and emerging good
practices
(case study template)
Technical meetings
Workshop to review
and discuss draft
findings and policy
recommendations

3. 1. What are the main challenges your country is facing in managing extreme wildfires?
2. What type of output are you most interested in?
a. To receive a review on extreme wildfire risk evolution and projection, with a specific focus on
the impact of climate change;
b. To better understand existing country practices/adaptation measures in extreme wildfire
risks;
c. To develop good practice principles that can guide climate change adaptation in extreme
wildfire management;
d. Other?
3. Would you like to get more closely engaged for example as a country case study?
Questions for discussion

4. Thank you
https://www.oecd.org/environment/cc/climate-adaptation/