Regional South Asia Wildland Fire Network
A Region of the Global Wildland Fire Network
The Political Dimension of a Regional Cooperation
It is essential to attain political commitment and support at the national,regional and international level to accomplish the goals of the network and to provide the basis for creating permanent bilateral /multilateral and international cooperation in wildland fire management in the region,
At the national level it is important that the individual countries of the region will adopt the regional strategy as well as the role and mandate of the Regional Wildland Fire Network. Some of the activities addressed by the strategy might require bilateral or multilateral cooperation agreements. Others might require informal agreements between countries (agencies, institutions, individual scientists). Preferably the informal agreements should receive official support and adoption by national government agencies. Strengthening or establishment of national structures / capabilities in fire management are prerequisite for efficient cooperation between countries and organizations.
At the regional level it is necessary that the mandated regional institutions or cooperation mechanisms will incorporate the regional strategies(for example SAARC), as well as the Regional Wildland Fire Networks, within their structure and the implementation of their overall work programmes.
At the international level institutions and organizations (for example UNISDR, UNEP, FAO, GFMC, GTZ,World Bank, etc.) must be encouraged to provide financial and technical assistance.
