Future Drought Fund
Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Future Drought Fund is helping Australian farms and communities be more resilient to the impacts of drought. It includes the Drought Resilience Self-Assessment Tool and Climate Services for Agriculture program to provide accessible and relevant climate information for farm businesses. The Future Drought Fund's work focuses on 4 interconnected themes: better climate information, better practices, better planning and better prepared communities.
Type of organization
National or federal government
National or federal government
Project purpose
Institutional change
Institutional change
National Climate Risk Assessment System
Primary industries and food system , Regional and remote communities
Primary industries and food system , Regional and remote communities
Tags
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Adaptation Type
Institutional
Funding Details
Funded by the Australian Federal Government
Funded by the Australian Federal Government
Climate hazard
Drought
Drought
Start Year
2020
2020
Completion Year
Source
Rapid Policy Scan
Rapid Policy Scan
Evaluation Details
The Productivity Commission completed a review of the Future Drought Fund in 2023 https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/future-drought-fund/report
The Productivity Commission completed a review of the Future Drought Fund in 2023 https://www.pc.gov.au/inquiries/completed/future-drought-fund/report
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