Taming Fire - Managing Wildfires in a Warming Planet
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore strategies for managing and taming wildfires in a warming planet through this insightful 47-minute panel discussion from the 2022 Aspen Ideas Festival. Gain valuable insights from climate-smart governor Jared Polis, fire scientists Don Hankins and Susan Prichard, and conservation expert Carlos Fernández as they discuss the proliferation of wildfires in forests, grasslands, and urban areas. Learn about the threats to flora, fauna, and finances posed by these conflagrations, and discover the most effective approaches for fire management. Understand the importance of addressing this critical issue as part of broader conversations on climate change, environmental conservation, and public safety.
Syllabus
Taming Fire (Deep Dive)
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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