Traditional Fire Management for Emissions Reductions and Sustainable Livelihoods in Northern Australia

Jeremy Russell-Smith discusses WALFA Australian Savannah Fire Management project in Australia. Recorded at an international UN workshop "Climate Change Mitigation with local communities and Indigenous Peoples: Practices, Lessons Learned and Prospects" convened in Cairns, Australia (26-28 March 2012). For more information, resources or video interviews visit: www.unutki.org/climate

ISFMI United Nations University. 2012. Australia: Savanna Fire Management.

Prof. Jeremy Russell-Smith of the ISFMI describes the WALFA Australian Savanna Fire Management project, outlining its success in leading to emissions reductions and sustainable livelihoods for local peoples in northern Australia. Recorded at an international UN workshop “Climate Change Mitigation with local communities and Indigenous Peoples: Practices, Lessons Learned and Prospects” convened in Cairns, Australia (26-28 March 2012).