Goldfields-Esperance Regional Drought Resilience Plan
Building Resilience Together
Advancing the Regional Drought Resilience Plan
GEDC is working to deliver a regional drought resilience plan for the Goldfields-Esperance region, through collaboration with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) and the Goldfields Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils (GVROC).
Objectives and Plan Features
The plan aims to develop practical, locally-led actions to enhance drought resilience and preparedness across the Goldfields-Esperance region. Building on work undertaken with GVROC’s Regional Climate Alliance, the Plan will have a strong focus on driving water security solutions. The plan will identify specific initiatives that can be funded to address regional priorities and capitalise on local opportunities.
Advantage of Resilience Plan
The plan is expected to promote vibrant and prosperous communities and industries by ensuring they are better prepared for future droughts. The plan will identify a pipeline of fundable initiatives that are regionally focused and address the priorities and opportunities of the Goldfields-Esperance region. By preparing for climate change and dry seasonal conditions we can ensure our communities and industries are vibrant and prosperous well into the future.
Download the fact sheet for more detailed information about the Goldfields-Esperance Regional Drought Resilience Plan.
Additional Resources
To learn more about the program, visit:
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry’s Future Drought Fund
- Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program
This project is jointly funded through the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and DPIRD. The Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program is one of several programs under the $5 billion federal Future Drought Fund, a fund that invests in building resilience to drought for farmers, allied industries and regional communities.
Get Involved
For more information about the Goldfields-Esperance regional drought resilience plan, please contact the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission (GEDC) at 9083 2222 or email climatefutures@gedc.wa.gov.au.