New Delhi, Dec 12 (PTI) India's resolution on strengthening global wildfire management was adopted on Friday at the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) in Nairobi, with wide support from member states.

The Environment Ministry in a statement said the resolution responds to the rising number, scale and intensity of wildfires worldwide and calls for stronger international cooperation, early warning systems and better access to finance for prevention and management.

The ministry said wildfires, once seasonal, have become frequent and prolonged due to climate change and human activities.

Millions of hectares are affected every year, impacting forests, biodiversity, water resources, soil health, air quality, livelihoods and national economies.

Wildfires also release larg

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