Cooperation for wildfires community resilience capacity building and early warning in the BSB Co-Resilience BSB00026 1 AGENDA Venue: Istanbul Regional Forestry Directorate, Istanbul, Türkiye https://maps.app.goo.gl/1TUHKhq3iwrvCBAP9 Cooperation for wildfires community resilience capacity building and early warning in the BSB Co-Resilience BSB00026 2 Date: June 19, 2025 (Thursday) 09:30 – 10:15 | Registration & Welcome Coffee Participant check-in and informal networking over coffee. 10:15 – 11:30 | Opening Ceremony & Keynote Session • Welcome Address: Mr. Zafer Derince , Regional Director, Istanbul Regional Forestry Directorate, Türkiye • Keynote Addresses: o Ms. Sinem İçöz Bölükbaşı , EU Affairs Expert, Directorate for EU Affairs, Türkiye o Mr. Paul Mariș , Public Manager, Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration of Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin Programme, Romania o Ms. Birgit Sandu , Programme Manager, European Commission (DG REGIO), Brussels, Belgium o Mr. Ismail Belen , Chair, United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) Bureau o Mr. Akif Türkel , Civil Protection Focal Point, Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye • Introduction to the Co-Resilience Project (BSB00026): Mrs. Radovesta Stewart , Communication Manager 11:30 – 11:45 | Coffee Break 11:45 – 12:30 | Thematic Session I – Wildfires and Climate Change: Scientific Insights and Challenges Format: 15 - minute expert presentations • Mr. Yıldıray Lİ SE, Expert Biologist, Nature Conservation Centre Foundation , Türkiye : ‘Participatory Approach for Resilient Istanbul Forests: Mapping, Risk Analyses, and Adaptation Strategies’, • Dr. Ufuk ÖZKAN, Dr. Ufuk ÖZKAN, İzmir Katip Çelebi University , Türkiye: ‘Forest Fire Impacts on Carbon Stocks: A Modeling Approach from Izmir’, • Ass. Prof., Ph.D. Svetlana Haritonov, Technical University of Moldova, Republic of Moldova: ‘Preventing Dry Vegetation Fires in Moldova: National Perspectives’. 12:30 – 12 :45 | Coffee Break Cooperation for wildfires community resilience capacity building and early warning in the BSB Co-Resilience BSB00026 3 12:45-13:45| Thematic Session II – Technological Innovations for Prevention, Detection, and Response Format: 15 - minute technical and case study presentations • Prof. Dr. Özgür Martin & Mr. İlhami AYDIN , Electronic Engineer : ‘FireAid: AI for Wildfire Prediction and Response’, • Mr. Kağan Çintimur (Globetech , Türkiye ) : ‘Data-Driven Wildfire Risk Mitigation: Integrating EO & Climate Data with AI’, • Mr. İlhami AYDIN , Electronic Engineer : ‘High-Tech and AI Applications in Forest Fire Management’, • Mrs. Yeşim Kınıkoğlu , Enginner , virtual (Globetech , Türkiye ): ‘Smart Technologies & Volunteer Networks in Wildfire Risk Management’. 13:45 – 14:45 | Lunch Break 14:45 – 16:00 | Thematic Session III – Case Studies: Lessons from the Field Format: 15 - minute case presentations • Prof. Dr. Yusuf Serengil, Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa , Forestry Faculty, Türkiye : ‘Forest Village Readiness vs. Wildfire Risks: The Turkish Experience’, • Commissioner Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Hristo Kostadinov Prodanov, Dean of the Faculty of Fire Safety at the Academy of the Ministry of Interior, Bulgaria : ‘Fire Safety Best Practices from Bulgaria’, • Prof. Dr. Sergiy Zibtsev , National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine (Virtual): ‘ Steps toward implementation of Integrated Landscape Fire Management in Ukraine ’ , • Ms. Tamar Moseshvili , Akaki Tsereteli State University, Kutaisi, Georgia (Virtual) : ‘Fire Hazard Reduction in Textiles: Georgian Experience’, 16:00 – 16:15 | Coffee Break 16:15 – 17:30 | Panel Discussion – Regional and Cross-Border Cooperation for Wildfire Resilience • Dr. Gherman Bejenaru, National Administration” Apele Moldovei”, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova & Dr. Serhii Sydorenko, The Head of Forest Ecology Sector, Ukrainian Research Institute of Forestry and Forest Melioration named after G. М. Vysotsky, Ukraine : ‘Cross- Border Harmonized Landscape Fire Risk Assessment: Ukraine and Moldova ’, Cooperation for wildfires community resilience capacity building and early warning in the BSB Co-Resilience BSB00026 4 • Mr. Stanislav Petkov, Technical University of Varna, Bulgaria: ‘ Empowering Communities: Local Strategies for Wildfire Prevention and Climate Resilience’ Q&A Session with the audience 17:30 – 18:30 | Technical Visit – Forest Fires Coordination Center Location: On - site (Conference Venue Area) Guided tour and live demonstrations of firefighting technologies and coordination mechanisms. 19:30 | Official Conference Dinner Venue: Conference Area Date: June 20, 2025 (Friday) 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration & Welcome Coffee Participant check-in and informal networking over coffee. 09:30 – 10:30 | Thematic Session IV: Advanced Firefighting and Emergency Response – The Role of Communities Format: 15- minute case presentations • Mr. Burak Deligöz, Sustainability Unit Manager, Corporate Communication and Sustainability Department, Anadolu Sigorta, Türkiye: “The Importance of Early Detection of Forest Fires and the Contributions of the ‘Eyes of the Forest’ Social Responsibility Project”, • Commissioner Miroslav Stoyanov Mitov, Director of the Center for Specialization and Professional Training in Fire Safety at the Academy of the Ministry of Interior in Varna, Bulgaria: ‘ Special Trainings for Firefighting in Bulgaria – work with experts and communities’, • Dr. Ali Telli, Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Türkiye: ‘ Nature-Based Training for Forest Fire Risk Reduction and Management’, • Mr. Lymar Taras, Head of the Forest Protection Department in the State Agency of Forest Resources of Ukraine, Shota Rustaveli, Kyiv, Ukraine: ‘Assessing the Operational Disruption of Forest Fire Management in Ukraine During Armed Conflict’ 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee Break Cooperation for wildfires community resilience capacity building and early warning in the BSB Co-Resilience BSB00026 5 10:45 – 11:45 | Thematic Session V – Policies and Frameworks for Wildfire Management (Part I) • Dr. Hülya Kılıç Hernandez , Project manager/Forestry specialist, FAO Türkiye: ‘ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO’s Approach to Forest Fires and Key Policy Documents’, • Mr. Aleco Sandu, Deputy Chief of General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, Republic of Moldova: ‘ Determining the impact of vegetation burning on landfill fires in the Republic of Moldova’, • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Okan ÜRKER, Çankırı Karatekin University, Türkiye, Conservation Ecologist & Social Environmentalist, Courtesy Faculty Member at Oregon State University (Virtual) : ‘Using the experience of world regions in the integrated management of large fires’, 11:45 – 12:00 | Coffee Break 12:00 – 13:00 | Thematic Session V – Policies and Frameworks for Wildfire Management (Part II) • Mr. Alexandru Calinovschi , General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations, Republic of Moldova: ‘ Improvement of the national legislative framework following the analysis of vegetation burning in the territory of the Republic of Moldova’, • Dr. Serhii Sydorenko, postdoctoral researcher, WUR, The Netherlands : ‘War and Warming: Compounding Effects on Wildfire Regimes in Ukraine’, • Mr. Georgi Sakaliev & Mrs. Vesna Baltina , Project Managers, project ‘Med-IREN - Nature Meets Innovation for Climate Resilience’, co-funded by the European Union /synergy/: ‘ Nature based solutions for wildfire prevention’, • Dr. Radovesta Stewart, ‘Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov’ University, Burgas Communication manager ‘ European Cooperation Mechanisms for Emergency Prevention and Response’ 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break 14:00 – 17:00 | Field Visit & Closing Session Study Visit: Good Practices in Wildfire Observation and Control – Istanbul, Türkiye Exhibition – Technology & Innovation for Wildfire Management � � � � Conference Lobby (Both Days – June 19–20, 2025) Throughout the conference, participants are invited to visit the Technology Exhibition Area in the Cooperation for wildfires community resilience capacity building and early warning in the BSB Co-Resilience BSB00026 6 lobby, where various companies and institutions will showcase their cutting - edge technologies and solutions for: • Wildfire observation and early detection • Satellite and drone - based monitoring • Risk mapping and data analytics • Emergency response coordination tools • Community - based alert systems Take the opportunity to engage with innovators, explore interactive demos, and discuss potential applications and partnerships in the field of wildfire management and climate resilience. Contact Mr. Ikram Çelik – Project Manager, Lead Partner Email: coresiliencebsb@gmail.com Stay updated on the conference by following our project website and partner institutions : https://bsbcoprevent.com/#/ Additional Note: The conference language will be in English, Interpretation services will be available in Turkish.