INDIA, Dec. 9 -- A draft resolution led by India to strengthen the global response to the escalating threat of wildfires saw broad support at the seventh UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) on Monday.

UNEA, the world's top decision-making body on the environment, kicked off its seventh session in Nairobi on Monday.

However, early disagreements reportedly emerged, primarily concerning financial support and the required integration of wildfire risk into national climate and biodiversity strategies.

The resolution, which has wide cross-regional backing, aims to formalize international cooperation on wildfire prevention, preparedness, and ecological recovery. This initiative is crucial given the dramatic increase in extreme fire events world...