Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
The draft Drought Resilience Plan is now open for public comment below
In Kimberley & Pilbara 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 draft Kimberley and Pilbara Regional Drought Resilience Plan is now open for public comment until Thursday 31 October, 5pm
Following extensive consultation with community and stakeholders, we are pleased to share the draft Kimberley and Pilbara Regional Drought Resilience Plan (RDRP)
We are currently seeking feedback on the draft RDRP, which is now available for public comment. We encourage all stakeholders and the community to review this document and provide any feedback to us by Thursday 31st October, 5pm via the form below.
Future implementation funding will be prioritised to contribute towards projects in the RDRP, so if you have a project idea that can contributes to our regions drought resilience, please let us know.
The draft plan was informed by the Pilbara Drought Vulnerability Assessment, the Pilbara Background and Context Report, the Kimberley Drought Vulnerability Assessment and the Kimberley Background and Context Report. These documents provide additional context for draft plan.
To provide feedback please complete the form below, being as specific as possible. All submissions will be treated confidentially.
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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: Regional Drought Resilience Planning
- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development: Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
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