SWOT ANALYSIS FINAL REPORT

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1 ECHO_SUB_742509_PREV20_EPICURO SWOT ANALYSIS FINAL REPORT Date: February 2018 Version: Final Responsible Partner: TCPA Task: B Activity: B.2 Availability: Public Funded by European Union Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid

2 SWOT ANALYSIS FINAL REPORT Background to EPICURO actions for Action B.2 SWOT The Aim of the EPICURO SWOT Analysis Synthesis of Partner Cities SWOTs Summary of Partner Cities Resilience Challenges and Objectives Summary of Partner Cities SWOT Stakeholder Engagement Summary of Partner Cities SWOT Themes and Issues Contact from TCPA... 24

3 1. Background to EPICURO actions for Action B.2 SWOT The TCPA developed SWOT analysis guidance for Partner Cities to carry out their SWOT analyses over the summer of Each of the Partner Cities (Vejle, Salaspills, Alba Julia, Skopje and Vicenza) has submitted a completed SWOT Analysis to the TCPA by mid September The TCPA has completed this initial summary of the five SWOT Analyses for the EPICURO partnership to: have an understanding and identification of key challenges and opportunities. for each Partner City to align activities with the URST development and local training programmes, develop the LASP, identify a package of resilience actions, and select and begin to identify pilot actions. The TCPA, as a Technical Partner with other Technical Partners, will continue to assist where requested. 2. The Aim of the EPICURO SWOT Analysis The SWOT Analysis is a means for Partner Cities to develop its Local Adaptation Strategy Plan, identify key actions then pilot actions within the EPICURO project timeframe. It is a means to an end and therefore the continuous focus will be looking forwards to the LASP. 3

4 3. Synthesis of Partner Cities SWOTs This section provides a synthesis of issues for each of the SWOT Themes. Theme 1: Risks and Vulnerabilities Strengths and Weaknesses Resilience to Natural hazards/disasters (flooding, drought, earthquakes, urban fires) The disaster prevention/alarm system/response/crisis management Infrastructure weakness (sewer systems, dams, narrow streets) Green infrastructure creation of woodland Social cohesion/education/socio-economic damage Human influenced weakness surface run-off /building in high risk (flood plains) Theme 2: Governance and Knowledge Strengths and Weaknesses Trainings for members of the Civil Protection Commission, and decisions on allocation of additional resources Municipality maintenance Knowledge of disaster risk reduction Volunteers in information dissemination and use of social media/networks Cross-sectorial cooperation. Data/ knowledge sharing interdepartmental Education of flood risks/ pollution/ UHI Political interference Municipals powers and restraints Engagement from private sector, NGOs, policy makers, gov. Monitoring systems Theme 3: Policies and Strategies Strengths and Weaknesses Flood defence plan Existence of a Municipal Plan that integrates resilience issues, and Climate Adaptation Plan Existence of development plans in the different districts of the city The climate strategy "Resilient Skopje" was promoted as city document Evacuation plan in specific high risk areas Extra budget for emergencies 4 Opportunities and Threats Tourism Population growth Flood defence funding National law energy efficient buildings Flooding Solar radiation and sun exposure Business engagement Deforestation Opportunities and Threats Increasing public awareness and communication with digital platforms: culture of resilience European network of cities with flood risks Integrate resilience into policy create an action plan Amending legislation Insurance for disaster risk Management of traffic Opportunities and Threats Endowment with state-of-the-art equipment Water collection system on the slopes and redirecting it The principle of solidarity Simulation exercise of emergencies Social housing insurance The various plans for the different parts of the city is being finalised in consultation with the citizens Existence of neighbouring cities

5 Existing documents such as SEAP and UMP SECAP development currently ongoing Amendment of the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No.384 "Regulations on the management and registration of decentralized sewage systems" "Low level of data sharing with the general public/citizens Lack of innovative and green solutions in local interventions plans Lack of informative materials and institutional communication channels for citizens knowledge increase There are no binding regulations of the municipality for construction in the flooded areas working on climate change and resilience from many years (i.e. Padova) Lack of understanding of climate changes and their risks on the population, cities and environment Changes in the Civil Protection Law The municipality should establish binding rules for construction in flooded areas Investigate the normative basis, if it is possible to establish M.Juglu as a melioration system of the local government and develop rules for its management and maintenance Theme 4: Economic Challenges Strengths and Weaknesses Projects for ERDF funds are submitted by the municipality There is not enough budget allocated for resilience initiatives; sourcing money form the private sector as well as form EU instruments High capacity of accessing EU funds Available funds allocated in case of flooding events Budget for emergency situations are available. It's possible to get the funding quickly, if necessary. The municipality provide allowances to landowners suffered from flooding The municipality provides accommodation, food and other assistance in case of flooding. Insufficient funds allocated by the government for resilience Improvement of insurance rates/system Challenges in getting enough funding for infrastructure, such as sewerage system, public transport migration to sustainable energy; etc Lack of available data about the economic impact of natural disasters in the urban area lack of awareness that becoming more resilient also means to increase the capacity of attracting external investments funds allocated for UHI studies Opportunities and Threats High interest of EU in climate change Local government shows good political will on disaster risk reduction Attracting public funds to carry out new works to counter floods where needed Adoption of EU legislation on environmental protection Concerted and integrated actions on the whole surface of the river basin The availability of local authorities to enter into partnership relations with local or foreign investors Risk land assessment External funding availability to place solar panels on roofs National financial incentives in case of private investments towards energy efficiency It is necessary to evaluate the necessity of flood prevention cost calculation and possible costs for carrying it out. Limited fund on disaster risk reduction Bureaucracy Gap between policy - making and implementation level Lack of funds to support existing 5

6 The total costs of flood prevention has not been identified Flood prevention costs are provided by the municipality also for persons who have not declared in the municipality The flood impact on business has not been calculated Economic losses of switching off power grids, TV and internet, etc. have not been estimated The health costs (physical and psychological) made by flood has not been calculated. Financial and moral losses of landowners caused by flooding have not been estimated. defence work There is some funding from the national government as well as EU instruments to fund large scale projects Theme 5: Community Engagement Strengths and Weaknesses Citizens are receptive to community involvement programs The citizens are actively conscripted to give inputs on the local plans Citizens feel like they are part of a community Existence Participatory Actions dept The information about flood risks in particular areas is available in local newspapers, on municipality website and informative stands in most populated areas. Readiness of the municipality to involve all families in all aspects of the life of the community Existence of citizens involvement initiatives, launched by the municipality Other EU projects working on citizens involvement currently ongoing Existence of organised teams of citizens (volunteers) in case of flooding Low community volunteering tradition The housing associations are partly financed by the municipality to work together for social resilience initiatives The landowners know how to react in case of flooding, and landowners changes frequently. Recognition of the importance of community engagement Voluntary and community groups are organised, but could be improved Existence of interactive communication 6 Opportunities and Threats Implementation of programs with the aim of strengthening community engagement Increasing interest of general public towards resilience topics and themes Cultural, sporting and social activities that bring the community together Ongoing Mass media trend of speaking about resilience and climate change The use of social platforms by most citizens Existence of pilot lessons in schools focused on climate change and resilience (it is a school initiative) Investments supported by the municipality in local community events Existence of citizens involvement initiatives, launched by local NGOs The willingness of local stakeholders to collaborate on increasing community involvement Widespread trend of volunteering Small number of active NGOs that rely on community involvement The city needs to improve its voluntary service Propension of cooperation between different citizen groups

7 channels focused on local rivers The municipality does not have contact information from landowners. Therefore in case of flooding not always it is not possible to warn or provide the support. The landowners are not interested to join the flood prevention events Citizens care about the community wellbeing Theme 6: Stakeholder Networks Strengths and Weaknesses The capacity of stakeholders to raise the awareness of the local communities Existing programme available to strengthen level of engagement (through training/network/partnerships). Twin cities network Establishing a working team composed of volunteers responsible for flood issues Involvement of youngsters (volunteers) Enhancing networking between relevant institutions on regional and national level Engagement of the private sector through Resilient House & Green Tech Centre Good support from municipal utility service The ability to widely distribute information about floods to vast audience Engagement of local entrepreneurs through our business incubator, "Spinerihallerne" Will to cooperate with outdoor experts and international entities Good support from the municipal social service Conducting training and emerging drills with the emergency teams and volunteers Engaging University of South Denmark, and University College Lillebælt Stakeholders identification has just started There is no cooperation with development department and the Warning system for inhabitants is required Reduced number of engagement programs Low level of technical knowledge and awareness of citizens towards climate change problematics Community awareness of external threats The lack of a local community involvement strategy assumed by all local stakeholders Citizens feel that their involvement will not have a major effect Opportunities and Threats Promoting communication and engagement through various type of media sources Establishing alliances with cities facing flood risk Level of influence of stakeholders in development of policy instrument and other important policies/strategies. Participation of stakeholders in urban programming initiatives as a way of building social resilience Involvement of the Innovation committee and the Business Education Liaison Committee (composed of businessmen, politicians, municipal leaders and education leaders) in setting up resilient policies Possibility of developing a strategy to create a resilience culture Forming stakeholder working groups Working on specific adaptation plans through a community planning process with stakeholder groups Developing a joint community of practice between different stakeholders in order to build effective partnerships Stakeholders participation leads to innovative solutions, as all participants offer their knowledge and their practical experience Possibility of establishing a 7

8 construction board at the municipality. There is no cooperation with other municipalities where M.Jugla flows Stakeholders from different backgrounds with different interests resilience department Stakeholders with different interests may not collaborate well together Working with the regional emergency services Lack of/limited language skills among practioners make them unable to network with other relevant persons and stakeholders. Law level of influence of stakeholders in development of policy instrument and other important policies/strategies. On a cultural point of view, it is not common to work in team, share information and adopt a participatory 8

9 4. Summary of Partner Cities Resilience Challenges and Objectives City Alba Julia Challenges: Flooding Skopje Challenges: Air pollution, Earthquakes, Urban fires Salaspils Challenges: Main: Flooding Vicenza Challenges: Flooding, Heatwaves Vejle Challenges: Flooding Resilience Objectives 1. Flood resilience through community-driven action and partnerships 2. Better preparedness and community planning 3. Investments in infrastructure in order to prevent floods 4. Developing cooperation across a wide-range of stakeholders and interests, from individuals and communities, to corporations, national government, and global partnerships. 1. To increase City of Skopje's intersectoral cooperation and cooperation within the climate change adaptation actions. 2. To implement the measures covered by the climate change strategy "Resilient Skopje" (February 2017) dedicated to the different key areas, as follows: energy efficiency, transport, air pollution, water, public health, utility services and public greenery. 3. To improve the awareness of all relevant state and nonstate stakeholders of local risks and vulnerabilities by strengthening data, skills, and knowledge through meetings, exercises, training and formal relationships. 1. To prevent floods in new territories caused by heavy rainfalls, and spring flooding & ice shedding by strengthening current governance and knowledge as well as the relationships between target communities and stakeholders. 2. To improve the awareness and vulnerabilities of flooding at target communities by strengthening current community engagement. 3. To improve the awareness and vulnerabilities of infrastructure damage due to flood and landslides and build-up instability by strengthening data, training and formal relationships. 1. To increase municipalities technicians knowledge about UHI localisation in the Vicenza urban area 2. To collect punctual data in order to plan correct urban resilient strategies 3. To plan a complete operative methodology to decrease cloud burst effects 4. To improve cooperation among key actors/key categories 5. To raise citizens awareness and participation in planning development 1. To be a co-creating city, i.e., achieved through productive public-private partnerships. 2. To be a climate resilient city, using water and climate change as drivers for development, 9

10 3. To be a socially resilient city, increasing social and economic cohesion and cresting the best conditions for future generations, 4. To be smart city, by embracing technologies and improving co-creation, efficiency, outreach and inclusivity. 5. Summary of Partner Cities SWOT Stakeholder Engagement This is a summary of the total range of stakeholders Partner Cities engaged with during the process of developing the SWOT analysis. It is evident that local government and NGOs are the most engaged stakeholders while infrastructure providers, sector regulators, citizens and academic institutions are less engaged. This is a summary of the range of stakeholders each Partner Cities engaged with. It shows most Partner Cities primarily engaged with local government and NGO stakeholders with some Partners engaging more than 1 stakeholder in the local Government category. 10

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12 6. Summary of Partner Cities SWOT Themes and Issues The following is a series of diagrammatic summaries of each Partner City s SWOT Analysis. Theme 1: Risks and Vulnerabilities

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14 Theme 2: Governance and knowledge

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16 Theme 3: Policies and Strategies Salaspils Summary presentation Summary of Issues - Strength or Weakness Weakness Strength Civil Protection Plan of SALASPILS municipality x Amendment of the Cabinet of Ministers Regulations No.384 "Regulations on the management and registration of decentralized sewage systems" x Overview the possibilities to identify M.Jugla as a meliorative system of local government and develop rules for its management and maintenance x There are no binding regulations of the municipality for construction in the flooded areas Ministry of Interior and State Fire and Rescue Service mapped 13 risk scenarios (causes, consequences and threats), e.g. storms, floods, forest fires, interruptions in electric power transmission and distribution systems Sustainable Energy Action Plan for Sapaspils municipality for x X Salaspils Summary presentation Summary of Issues - Opportunity' or 'Threat' Threat Opportunity Changes in the Civil Protection Law x The municipality should establish binding rules for construction in flooded a x Investigate the normative basis, if it is possible to establish M.Juglu as a me x Latvia s National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Law on Civil Protection and Catastrophe Management x x

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18 Theme 4: Economic Challenges

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20 Theme 5: Community Engagement

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23 Theme 6: Stakeholder Networks

24 Contact from TCPA Michael.Chang@tcpa.org.uk Phone: +44 (0) Skype : michaelcjchang