Ilan Zemler

Advocate Ilan Zemler engages in research, public policy, and applied innovation in the fields of the environment and emergency management, with a focus on fire risk management, wildfire preparedness, and climate emergencies.

For over 15 years, he served in various positions within the public service, primarily in the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority and the Ministry of Environmental Protection, in the fields of law, regulation, and policy.

In recent years, he has been working to advance research, innovation, and cross-sectoral initiatives to improve national preparedness for wildfires and climate emergencies. His work focuses on bridging the gap between research, knowledge, and data and the practical needs of decision-makers and professionals.

He holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy with a specialization in Environmental Management, Planning, and Policy, and a Bachelor’s degree in Law from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.