Fire Management Resource Center – Central Asia Region (FMRC-CAR)

The first steps to enhance the fire management capacities of Mongolia and Central Asian countries have been initiated by the Global Fire Monitoring Center (GFMC) in 2004. In 2004, the first international conference “Forest Fire Management and International Cooperation in Fire Emergencies in the Eastern Mediterranean, Balkans and Adjoining Regions of the Near East and Central Asia” was held in Turkey, followed by the “Regional Central Asian Forest Congress: -Forest Policy: Problems and Solutions” in Kyrgyzstan in the same year. In the resolution of the Congress, the forest services of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan endorsed the participation in the Global Wildland Fire Network and the development of an international wildland fire accord. Subsequently, the Regional Central Asia Wildland Fire Network was established as one of the 14 regional networks within the Global Wildland Fire Network.

After the Meeting on “Forest and Steppe Fires in Mongolia: An Inter-Agency Meeting to Define the Way Ahead” was organized in Ulaanbaatar on 11 September 2008; the Round Table meetings were held (2009, 2014, 2015) with the participation of all stakeholders in fire management in Mongolia and discussed current wildland fire situations and future steps. As stated in the 5th International Wildland Fire Conference held in 2011 in South Africa, fire management is complex and requires the coordination of participating agencies and other stakeholders. To overcome these issues an establishment of a unit of competence in fire research and management in Mongolia was identified as an urgent issue, therefore, the establishment of the Fire Management Resource Center – Central Asia Region (FMRC-CAR) has been accepted and decreed by the President of the National University of Mongolia on 01 April 2015 and an official opening ceremony was held on 21 September 2015 in Ulaanbaatar with the long-standing support of the GFMC and financial support of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) through the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE). The FMRC-CAR is functioning as the Coordinator of Regional Central Asia Wildland Fire Network and mandated by the Government of Mongolia to serve as the secretariat of the National Coordination Committee on Forest and Steppe Fire Protection (NCCFSFP).

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Firefighters in yellow protective suits spray water towards a burning black structure. Flames are visible rising from the building, with smoke billowing into the sky. Fire hoses are laid out on the ground, and a red fire truck is parked in the background. The setting appears to be an outdoor area surrounded by trees.
Firefighters in yellow protective suits spray water towards a burning black structure. Flames are visible rising from the building, with smoke billowing into the sky. Fire hoses are laid out on the ground, and a red fire truck is parked in the background. The setting appears to be an outdoor area surrounded by trees.
A helicopter carries a bucket over a forest fire, with dark smoke billowing into the sky from the burning trees below. The rugged terrain is covered with dense vegetation and the orange glow of flames is visible against the dark and smoky background.
A helicopter carries a bucket over a forest fire, with dark smoke billowing into the sky from the burning trees below. The rugged terrain is covered with dense vegetation and the orange glow of flames is visible against the dark and smoky background.
Two firefighters in protective gear spray water onto smoldering debris, suggesting they are working to extinguish a fire. The ground is covered with burned materials. Behind them, a partially damaged building appears charred around the windows. A group of people stands in the background, some wearing bright clothing, observing the scene. Nearby greenery is slightly blurred, framing the image.
Two firefighters in protective gear spray water onto smoldering debris, suggesting they are working to extinguish a fire. The ground is covered with burned materials. Behind them, a partially damaged building appears charred around the windows. A group of people stands in the background, some wearing bright clothing, observing the scene. Nearby greenery is slightly blurred, framing the image.
A group of firefighters in protective gear are actively extinguishing a large, intense fire with a powerful hose. The flames emit thick black smoke into the cloudy sky. The scene is set on a grassy field with a wooden frame structure nearby.
A group of firefighters in protective gear are actively extinguishing a large, intense fire with a powerful hose. The flames emit thick black smoke into the cloudy sky. The scene is set on a grassy field with a wooden frame structure nearby.
A forest scene with trees engulfed in flames and smoke billowing through the area. The foreground is dense with green foliage, while the background is dominated by intense orange fire and thick smoke.
A forest scene with trees engulfed in flames and smoke billowing through the area. The foreground is dense with green foliage, while the background is dominated by intense orange fire and thick smoke.
A large red and white aircraft is releasing a stream of water over a dense forest. The action suggests that the plane is involved in aerial firefighting. The sky is cloudy, adding to the dramatic effect of the scene.
A large red and white aircraft is releasing a stream of water over a dense forest. The action suggests that the plane is involved in aerial firefighting. The sky is cloudy, adding to the dramatic effect of the scene.

Capturing moments of fire management progress in Central Asia.

Fire Management

Enhancing fire management capacities in Mongolia and Central Asia since 2004 through international cooperation and regional congresses.

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Contacts

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