G7 skirts climate action amid wildfire threats

AT the G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis, climate change received only a passing mention in the Chair's summary, despite rising global concern, according to IISD.

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A key outcome-the Kananaskis Wildfire Charter-addresses the increasing threat of wildfires, committing to science-based, locally informed responses that include rapid action, risk reduction, and nature-based solutions. However, the Charter fails to address the core driver of worsening wildfires: climate change. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is essential to mitigating the rising temperatures, droughts, and erratic rainfall that are intensifying wildfire risks.