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Stopping Amazonian wildfires before they even occur
UNESCO is training and equipping volunteer fire brigades in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest to prevent wildfires before they get out of control After unprecedented wildfires raged through the Amazon in 2019 UNESCO and LVMH launched a project to protect this critical rainforest By studying the main drivers of deforestation this partnership identifies the most impactful local initiatives and supports them in their mission One in particular involves providing volunteer fire brigades with professional training and equipment so that they can stop fires before these get out of control To date nearly 700 people across 3 countries have been capacitated thanks to this scheme