Forest fires are an important part of a healthy ecosystem, but have gotten out of control in recent years. Why are wildfires getting bigger, more intense and lasting longer than ever before? In this episode of The UN Forest Podcast, Prof. Jesús San Miguel Ayanz joins Jodi-Ann Wang to dive deep into current and future wildfire trends and the role every one of us has in shaping the way forward. An episode by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) ------------------------------------------------------------------- About the UN Forest Podcast The UN Forest Podcast is a series produced by the Joint UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section to showcase that the potential of forests goes beyond trees. Each episode features special guests and speakers who bring insights on forests as our strongest allies in fighting climate change and creating a sustainable future now and for generations to come. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Credits Jodi-Ann Wang, Host and leader of the Commonwealth Youth Climate Change Network Prof. Jesús San Miguel Ayanz, Leader of the European Forest Fire Information System and the Global Wildfire Information System Nicola Sangs, Editor and Producer Paola Deda, Director of the Forests, Land and Housing Division at UNECE Audio credits "Vintage jingle" Licensor: SETUNIMAN Link & creative commons license details: freesound.org/s/156019/ "Beautiful ambient melody" Licensor: PATRICK LIEBERKIND Link & creative commons license details: freesound.org/s/341541/ "54bpm Lazy Summer Loop A2" Licensor: NLUX Link & creative commons license details: https://freesound.org/s/622087/ "Atmo - Noise" Licensor: SIMBERTOB Link & creative commons license details: https://freesound.org/people/SimbertoB/sounds/186597/ "Floating In The Midnight Breeze" Licensor: FOOLBOYMEDIA Link & creative commons license details: https://freesound.org/s/332323/ "Firefighting Helicopter with Siren" Licensor: EMIN YILDRIM Link & creative commons license details: https://freesound.org/s/536928/ "Fire_Forest_Inferno" Licensor: DYNAMICELL Link & creative commons license details: https://freesound.org/s/17548/