EU urges more funding and improved forest management to counter rising wildfires in France and Spain

The EU's Crisis Management Commissioner, Hadja Lahbib, has called for increased funding, enhanced forest management, and better public education to combat severe wildfires in France and Spain. These blazes have forced tens of thousands of evacuations, and the EU emphasizes that its response must rapidly adapt to the intensifying heat and drought conditions exacerbated by climate change. This highlights the urgent need for proactive measures against environmental risks.