Welsh Minister Heads to Turkey for Wildfire Training Ahead of 2026 Season

Welsh minister heads to Turkey for wildfire training ahead of 2026 season

Wales is sending its Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability to Türkiye to train alongside international teams ahead of next year's fire season, following a summer marked by record heat, drought and wildfires across the country. Llyr Gruffydd will attend the Antalya International Forest Training Centre this week during the COP31 climate conference in Antalya. The field visit is organised by the Turkish government and the UN Food…

Minister attends COP31 to boost Wales' wildfire resilience

Welsh Government Cabinet Minister Llyr Gruffydd attends COP31 to learn from international wildfire prevention efforts

Welsh minister visits UN climate summit to study wildfire prevention

Llŷr Gruffydd MS, minister for rural resilience and sustainability, is visiting Türkiye to study overseas wildfire prevention and recovery strategies.

Wales to draw on international wildfire expertise after summer blazes

Nation.Cymru staff Wales will draw on international expertise to prepare for next year’s wildfire season after a summer of record heat, drought and fires that affected communities across the country. Llyr Gruffydd, the Welsh Government’s Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability, will visit the Antalya International Forest Training Centre this week during the UN […]