Historic wildfire in Belgium exposes climate urgency
A wildfire burned 3,000 hectares in the Hautes Fagnes, eastern Belgium.
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The fact
It is the worst such disaster ever recorded in the country.
Belgian media see it as a sign of accelerated climate change.
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Why it matters
Cet incendie pourrait inciter la Belgique à accélérer ses politiques d'adaptation climatique, notamment en matière de gestion des forêts et de prévention des risques naturels.