Building a more drought resilient Northern and Yorke Region.
The Northern and Yorke Regional Drought Resilience Plan provides a shared direction for strengthening the region’s resilience to future drought and a changing climate.
Developed with input from communities, industries, government and other regional stakeholders, the Plan considers the economic, environmental and social impacts of drought and identifies priorities to help our region prepare, adapt and respond.
The Plan recognises that the Northern and Yorke already has resilient communities, industries and landscapes, with a strong history of responding to drought and climate variability. By continuing to build on these strengths, we can be better prepared for future challenges and opportunities.
From planning to action
The Northern and Yorke Regional Drought Resilience Plan provides a framework for collaborative action across the region.
Regional partners are progressing initiatives that respond to priorities identified through the Plan and support longer-term drought resilience.
Areas of focus in 2026 include:
- Water security and opportunities to strengthen the reliability and sustainability of regional water supplies
- Agricultural and landscape resilience, including practices that support productive and sustainable land use
- Economic resilience, including opportunities to strengthen and diversify regional businesses
- Business resilience, helping regional businesses build capability, improve efficiency and strengthen their ability to adapt to local economic downturn
- Community resilience, recognising the important role strong, connected and informed communities play in preparing for and responding to drought
- Regional collaboration and planning to support coordinated action on shared drought resilience priorities.
Working together for regional resilience
Building drought resilience is a shared responsibility.
The Northern and Yorke Regional Drought Resilience Program brings together regional organisations, communities, industry and government to combine local knowledge, technical expertise and regional priorities.
This collaborative approach is helping move the region from planning to practical action, while identifying opportunities for future investment and initiatives that can deliver lasting benefits for the Northern and Yorke region.
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