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G7 leaders agree to ‘charter’ on wildfires, pledging global co-operation
- On June 18, 2025, G7 leaders agreed in Banff, Canada, to cooperate on managing the impacts of devastating wildfires through the Kananaskis Wildfire Charter.
- This agreement follows escalating wildfire seasons in Canada, including thousands evacuated in Manitoba and severe damage near Jasper, driven partly by climate change according to scientists.
- The charter outlines steps for all G7 and five invited non-member countries to prevent fires, collaborate on research, share data, improve community rebuilding, and enhance firefighting equipment access.
- It includes a pledge to mitigate wildfire smoke impacts on health, although it notably omits explicit mention of climate change, possibly to accommodate U.S. sensitivities as noted by experts like Ilya Goheen.
- The charter represents a significant multinational effort to reduce wildfire risks through sustainable forest and Indigenous land management, signaling increased global cooperation amid ongoing wildfire challenges.
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G7 leaders agree to 'charter' on wildfires, pledging global co-operation
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A Statement from Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, and Other Leaders coming out of this week’s G7 Summit in Alberta, Canada Posted June 18th, 2025 on Niagara At Large A Brief Foreword from Niagara At Large reporter/publisher Doug Draper – The statement that follows is okay as far as it goes but what is both disappointing and astonishing is that it does not make one direct reference to carbon emissions or climate change. This after scientist…
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