Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
In Kimberley & Pilbra Regions
The Regional Drought Resilience Planning (RDRP) Program has been established under the Australian Government’s $5 billion Future Drought Fund, which invests in building resilience to drought for farmers, allied industries and regional communities.
This fund is allocating $100M annually to projects that support farmers and communities to become more prepared for and resilient to the impacts of drought.
The State Government is committed to ensuring WA’s regions are equipped to manage the impacts of drought through being more prepared and resilient. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is matching the federal government investment in the RDRP Program in WA and working with Regional Development Commissions across the state to develop 6 Regional Drought Resilience Plans in 2024.
The Pilbara Development Commission is working with the Kimberley Development Commission to deliver a drought resilience plan for the northwest of WA. The plan will be community led and owned and focus to support communities to become more prepared for and resilient to the impacts of drought.
The Commissions will collaborate with local stakeholders and communities to produce a plan that:
- Identifies strategies to mitigate the impacts of drought on communities, agriculture, and natural resources;
- Strengthens community resilience to withstand the challenges posed by climate variability and extremes;
- Enhances the sustainable management of natural resources to mitigate the effects of drought on ecosystems and biodiversity; and
- Positions the regions for investment opportunities that promote economic growth and development despite drought conditions.
The Kimberley – Pilbara Regional Drought Resilience Plan is expected to be completed and approved by the Australian Government by December 2024.
For further information on the Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program for:
- Kimberley region, please contact Letisha Newman at KDC on Letisha.newman@kdc.wa.gov.au or 9148 2100
- Pilbara region, please contact Anna Del Rio at PDC on Anna.DelRio@pdc.wa.gov.au or 0460 290 739
For further information on the program visit:
- Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment: https://www.agriculture.gov.au/agriculture-land/farm-food-drought/drought/future-drought-fund/regional-drought-resilience-planning
- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development: wa.gov.au/regional-drought-resilience-planning
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