The Cradle Coast region is facing increasing challenges from natural disasters and extreme weather events, ranging from bushfires to flash floods, and emergency biosecurity incursions. These events not only threaten human lives, property, and food supply but also have significant impacts on biodiversity and agricultural natural capital assets. It is crucial that we enhance our preparedness and response to mitigate these risks effectively.
Recognising the role that NRM organisations can have in supporting emergency preparedness and response, the Australian Government invited Cradle Coast NRM to develop a ‘Biodiversity and Agricultural Natural Capital Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan’. The objectives of the Plan are to enhance preparedness for, response to, and recovery from emergency events as they relate to biodiversity and natural capital assets.
The plan aims to provide information to assist in the integration of these crucial assets into emergency frameworks and to enhance preparedness to mitigate risks, minimise damage, and expedite recovery processes for natural assets in the face of natural disasters. The plan seeks to identify areas to strengthen the capabilities of Cradle Coast NRM and our partners and stakeholders and identify opportunities for collaboration with relevant agencies to enhance preparedness.
Funding provider: Australian Government
Duration: 2023 – 2024
Contact: Bonnie Bonneville, NRM Manager, 03 6433 8444, [email protected]
