NSW Unveils Groundbreaking State Disaster Mitigation Plan

The NSW Government is unveiling the nation’s inaugural State Disaster Mitigation Plan (SDMP), crafted by the NSW Reconstruction Authority, to address the escalating threat of extreme weather events before they ravage communities.

According to the plan, the projected annual cost of building and infrastructure damage from natural disasters could soar to $9.1 billion by 2060 without adequate mitigation efforts. This stark forecast underscores the urgent need for proactive measures, as increasingly frequent and severe events exact a heavier toll on homes, businesses, and vital infrastructure, eclipsing the current estimated annual damage cost of $3.1 billion in NSW.

The genesis of the State Disaster Mitigation Plan traces back to the 2022 NSW Independent Flood Inquiry, spearheaded by Professor Mary O’Kane and Mick Fuller, which catalysed the establishment of the NSW Reconstruction Authority. Mandated by the NSW Reconstruction Authority Act 2022, the plan serves as a strategic blueprint, guiding comprehensive disaster mitigation efforts state-wide.

Emphasizing a paradigm shift towards risk-reducing actions, the plan elucidates collaborative strategies for government agencies to assist communities in fortifying defences against escalating bushfres, heatwaves, foods, storms, and coastal erosion threats.

Central to the plan’s implementation is the coordination efforts of the NSW Reconstruction Authority in spearheading initiatives aimed at enhancing community resilience and disaster mitigation. Since 2019, NSW has grappled with over 65 declared disasters, incurring a staggering $6 billion in taxpayer expenses, with 2022 alone witnessing the damage of over 20,000 homes.

As climate change intensifes the frequency and severity of natural disasters, the SDMP encompasses a multifaceted toolkit of measures to bolster community preparedness and resilience. These include expansive “Get Ready” campaigns, localized disaster adaptation plans, early warning systems, and infrastructure enhancements, coupled with industry collaborations to fortify building codes and insurance frameworks.

The plan’s formulation involved rigorous analysis to ascertain NSW’s most pressing threats, pinpointing storms and foods as posing the highest risks to homes, businesses, and infrastructure, while heatwaves and bushfres pose signifcant threats to life.

Currently, the NSW Reconstruction Authority is spearheading the development of the frst three local Disaster Adaptation Plans for the Northern Rivers, and plans for the Central West. These plans serve as foundational pillars for future disaster mitigation endeavour’s.

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Paul Scully, underscored the imperative of proactive disaster planning, highlighting the potential for substantial cost savings and heightened community resilience.

Similarly, Minister Emergency Services Jihad Dib emphasized the plan’s signifcance in reducing both tangible and societal costs of natural hazards, with a keen focus on preemptive risk mitigation and resilient infrastructure investments.

Deputy CEO of the NSW Reconstruction Authority, Simone Walker, affrmed the pivotal role of the Authority in proactively curbing future disasters’ impact, underscoring the crucial need for strategic investments in risk reduction.

The unveiling of the State Disaster Mitigation Plan marks a watershed moment in NSW’s disaster preparedness efforts, offering a comprehensive roadmap to pre-emptively confront and mitigate the escalating threat of extreme weather events, thereby safeguarding communities and bolstering resilience against future calamities.

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