Warburton, in Victoria’s Yarra Ranges, is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and the risk of fires in particular. Its geographic location and topography in the Ranges, the singular road in and out, have heightened the awareness of residents toward their risk of emergency. They’re also aware of the impact of tourists in the area complicating response processes, and the relative difficulty accessing services.
The Warburton Emergency Planning Group are a highly engaged group of locals, seeking to help the town prepare for future disasters and build strong social connections in the community. The group has been through a process of building disaster resilience before, but this revisit and review will see them build on earlier strengths and set clearer resilience goals that reflect community need. They are working with The Resilience Canopy on this project.
Check them out here:
https://www.resiliencecanopy.com.au/canopy-communities/community-profile?community_id=recrl1T009DlpRB4a