Regenerative Agriculture
Regenerative Agriculture
Being Prepared For Natural Disasters Workshop
Community Participation -
LEP23 - 005
The issue
Community engagement, participation and leadership are significant challenges to enacting shared responsibility in all aspects of emergencies and disasters.
As each community is unique, there is ongoing need for local education and interaction for disaster risk reduction. Landcare communities across the state strongly believe in the power of nature based solutions being essential for front line preparedness and prevention in today's changing climate.
It is clear that connecting and engaging with your neighbors and understanding your local landscape is paramount to a safe and effective emergency response. It seems essential that the spotlight be on regenerative agriculture practices, and ongoing support be implemented to assist farmers and the wider communities in rolling out these safety measures.
The solution
Acknowledging the way in which the interconnected relationships and processes that occur within a community are productive, bringing about a shared and locally informed identification of problems and resources.
Dunedoo Coolah Landcare and Dunedoo Grass Group came together for an interactive workshop funded under the People Led Prevention project. This project aims to empower communities across regional NSW in developing disaster resilience and preparedness skills.
Our workshops primary objective was to raise this awareness within our community, and to promote the adaptation of techniques for natural disaster preparedness. It also aimed to enhance landowners understanding of natural hazards and risks specific to that of our own region, with a focus on Landcare activities and nature based interventions.
The local Dunedoo Grass Group consisting of 20 or so participants, actively engaged and discussed regenerative agriculture techniques to reduce erosion risks and contribute to flood resilience.
The impact
A fabulous day of collaborative discussions. All of the participants took away new skills and knowledge regards the importance of being prepared for natural disasters and the overall sense of landowners working together.
Thank you to guest speaker Josh Frapell from the regenerative farmer, and Central West Laughlan Landcare for their support.
Key facts
- Recognising, supporting and building on existing community strengths in local planning.
- Change takes place when local communities can express their needs and concerns through interactive discussions.
- Without information community action may be hindered, ineffective or at worst dangerous.