EMERGENCY AMAZON FIRE FUND

As of May 2021, WWF spent $1,390,408 from its Emergency Fund for Amazon Fires to support firefighting equipment, supplies, and risk management in Brazil and Bolivia following the 2019 fire season, which saw over 12 million hectares burned.

• During the 2019 fire season, more than 12 million hectares were burned across Brazil and Bolivia, with August 2019 recording 30,901 fire outbreaks, a figure three times higher than August 2018. These fires were likely driven by warmer temperatures from climate change, prolonged droughts, and intense deforestation.
• By May 2021, the Emergency Fund for Amazon Fires had spent $1,390,408 in Brazil and Bolivia. These funds provided firefighting equipment (such as pumps, hoses, and chainsaws), communication tools (GPS and radios), medical supplies, food, water, fuel, and fire risk management training.
• The COVID-19 pandemic delayed the closure of the fund because health risks and lockdown measures hindered in-person activities in remote communities, although most objectives were still achieved through adjusted work plans.

APA

WWF International (2021). EMERGENCY AMAZON FIRE FUND. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/528/3ao3p1z7t6_Amazon_May_Update.pdf

Chicago

WWF International. EMERGENCY AMAZON FIRE FUND. 2021. https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/528/3ao3p1z7t6_Amazon_May_Update.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfinternational2021emergency, author = {{WWF International}}, title = {{EMERGENCY AMAZON FIRE FUND}}, institution = {WWF International}, year = {2021}, month = may, url = {https://www.worldwildlife.org/documents/528/3ao3p1z7t6_Amazon_May_Update.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }