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European Environment Agency Partners with Nazru to Deliver High-Precision Mapping Data for Wildfire Mitigation and Response Across the EU

[Brussels, Belgium] –May 28, 2025 – Today Nazru AI announces its partnership with the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to deliver high-precision mapping data of buildings, tree canopy, water bodies, and other land cover features across European Union member states. As the central body coordinating environmental monitoring and emergency response across Europe, these agencies are at the forefront of protecting the continent’s natural resources and communities from increasing wildfire risks. The EEA will leverage Nazru’s high-precision geospatial data to analyze community vulnerability, assess damage post-fire, prioritize recovery efforts, and enhance continental wildfire mitigation capabilities.

A leader in artificial intelligence (AI)-based mapping, Nazru brings over a decade of expertise in providing comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date geospatial data to governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations to support critical analysis and decision-making. Nazru’s advanced AI-based mapping systems rapidly digitize geospatial imagery, generating high-definition vector maps at continental scale with the accuracy of trained GIS professionals.

Leveraging high-resolution aerial imagery from the Copernicus Earth observation programme, Nazru will extract building footprint and land cover data across Europe’s most vulnerable regions, covering critical fire risk zones across multiple member states. Land cover data layers to be delivered include buildings, roads, bridges, transportation infrastructure, water features, and detailed vegetation classification including tree canopy, shrubs, and grasslands. Nazru will use these features to attribute essential risk factors to each building footprint, such as proximity to vegetation, distance to water sources, and structural density – all critical factors in understanding and mitigating fire spread patterns.

This pan-European dataset will support the implementation of the EU Forest Strategy and EU Disaster Resilience Goals, providing standardized, comparable geospatial information across member states for the first time. The data will be integrated into the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) to enhance cross-border cooperation and emergency response coordination during wildfire incidents, ultimately helping to protect communities and ecosystems throughout Europe.

A sample of high-precision data extracted by Nazru in Brussels, Belgium.
Grass
Shrub
Tree-canopy
Building
Road
Bareland
Pavement
Sport-ground
Driveway
Sidewalk
Parking
Water
Bridge
Railway

European Environment Agency Partners with Nazru AI to Enhance Continental Wildfire Resilience

The European Environment Agency (EEA) today announced a strategic partnership with Nazru AI to deliver comprehensive, high-precision mapping data across European Union member states. This collaboration will support the EU’s expanding wildfire mitigation capabilities through detailed building footprint, tree canopy, water body, and land cover mapping.

The EEA relies on accurate building footprint data for multiple critical applications including fire protection, land use planning, hazard zoning, and cross-border emergency response coordination. With rapid urbanization and climate change altering Europe’s landscape, regularly updated geospatial data is essential for effective risk assessment and resource allocation. Nazru’s AI-derived datasets will play a crucial role in analyzing community vulnerability to wildfires and ensuring new developments are properly accounted for in continental hazard models.

Key applications of this data include:

  • Supporting fuel reduction initiatives in the wildland-urban interface

  • Creating public awareness visualizations to encourage community preparedness

  • Enabling rapid damage assessment and recovery prioritization post-incident

  • Informing the EU’s Forest Strategy and Civil Protection Mechanism operations

“The increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires across Europe demands unprecedented levels of accurate, timely information about our built and natural environments,” stated Klaus Schmidt, Director of Emergency Response Coordination at the EEA. “Through our partnership with Nazru, we’re building a comprehensive, reliable database that will fundamentally enhance our ability to protect communities and preserve Europe’s natural heritage.”

“Nazru is honored to support the European Environment Agency’s vital mission,” said Dr. Elena Petrova, Chief Executive Officer of Nazru AI. “The EEA’s work in coordinating cross-border emergency response and environmental protection is more critical than ever, and we’re committed to providing the foundational geospatial intelligence needed to make informed decisions across the continent.”

This initiative supports the implementation of the EU Disaster Resilience Goals and will be integrated into the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS), providing standardized geospatial data across all member states for the first time.

About the European Environment Agency
The European Environment Agency (EEA) is an agency of the European Union that provides independent information on the environment, supporting sustainable development and environmental protection across Europe. The EEA plays a critical role in implementing EU environmental policies and coordinating cross-border emergency response efforts. Learn more at https://www.eea.europa.eu/

About Nazru AI
Nazru AI is building the foundational geospatial intelligence for a sustainable future. We harness artificial intelligence to convert high-resolution imagery into precise, scalable vector map data that creates a digital representation of our physical world. Nazru’s data powers decision-making for government agencies, commercial organizations, and non-profits across more than 50 countries worldwide, supporting applications from climate resilience to urban planning and disaster response.