the ifc looks for it to working with the committee to mobilize the resources. thank you for the opportunity to testify today. >> thank you very much for your testimony. to all the witnesses for your testimony. at this point we will give members of the committee an opportunity to ask a question for the witnesses for about five minutes. and i will begin with myself. my constituents, the constituents of many of us on the committee have been dealing with severe wild land or mega fires in recent years. in fact the wild land fires have grown from season forget vg santa rosa in 2017, a little town, not in the middle of a forest, and the fire came in and destroyed 5% of the housing in that suburban community, all the houses are gone, the shopping centers burned down. going with represented thompson, who represents that area, other areas of his district that was burned. the fire in paradise, 2018, the fire swept through and the entire town was destroyed. obviously, we have important steps to take. i am interested in how we can enhance collaboration and coordination acro

gasoline prices in every seven years, closer look at what's driving the global supply strength and when, ifcect relief. ♪♪ oil prices briefly crime into a six year high after opec failed to agree on increasing production orders. president biden emerging cartel to cut more oil amid worries price hike could hamper the economic recovery not to mention the president crime agenda spending plans here at home. let's bring in daniel, vice president and author of the book from the new energy climate and the crash of nation. nice to see you again. appreciate you coming in. how much of a supply shortage is there now as we come out of the pandemic in the oil market. >> no question we are moving into post- public economy. there is not a shortage, the shut in as part of the deal was made in april of last year amid the collapse the question is how fast did it take of oil sitting on the sidelines if it comes back complex. paul: that's a lot of shortening oil. why are they reluctant to increase their production some of these countries really need the revenue. >> the question is at what rate and what is this

in addition they should work with non-governmental organizations such as the ifc. prioritization of at risk communities can divide community preparedness efforts like the ifc's ready, set, go program. in addition the national fire academy, ifc and other educational and media organizations can partner with the federal researchers to get information and technology. the wildlife fire problem is a national challenge. thank you for the opportunity to testify today. >> thank you very much for your testimony and to all the witnesses for your testimony. at this point, we will give members of the committee an opportunity to ask questions of our witnesses for about five minutes, and i will begin with myself. you know, my constituents, and the constituents of many of us on this committee have been dealing with severe wildland or mega fires in recent years, and in fact, the wildland fires has grown from a season to really all year round. we had fires in california in the winter, and you know, in a way, i think about, yes, they're wildland fires, but they also impact urban area

the ifc argues that it is not and does not pose a threat to the rest of the japanese population, butctantly accepting that they are going to go ahead. also earlier, i spoke with dame katherine grainger, former team gb rower and britain's most decorated female 0lympian, and asked about her feelings towards the athletes that are about to compete in such difficult circumstances. i think ithinki i think i have been a feeling for the athletes for well over a year. 0bviously the athletes for well over a year. obviously we knew in march 2020 that the games due to be in the summer of 2020 were going to be postponed and it has been over a year wait, an extra year of training and the athletes have a spirit what we have all experienced, a strange new world, concerns about themselves, their loved ones, health and well—being. the fact it is now starting and they have actually managed to get there and compete, i think as you have mentioned, without the crowd and expectation of an environment we would normally look forward to, i think the most important thing is they can still compete as they want