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SWOT ANALYSIS FINAL REPORT

Date: February 2018 Version: Final

Responsible Partner: TCPA Task: B Activity: B.2

Availability: Public


SWOT ANALYSIS FINAL REPORT ............................................................. 1

1. Background to EPICURO actions for Action B.2 SWOT ......................... 3

2. The Aim of the EPICURO SWOT Analysis ............................................. 3

3. Synthesis of Partner Cities’ SWOTs ..................................................... 4

4. Summary of Partner Cities’ Resilience Challenges and Objectives ....... 9

5. Summary of Partner Cities’ SWOT Stakeholder Engagement ............. 10

6. Summary of Partner Cities’ SWOT Themes and Issues ...................... 12

Contact from TCPA ................................................................................ 24


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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 2017. Each of the Partner Cities (Vejle, Salaspills, Alba Julia, Skopje and Vicenza) has submitted a completed SWOT

Analysis to the TCPA by mid September 2017.

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.


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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 Opportunities and Threats 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)

Tourism Population growth

Flood defence funding National law energy efficient

buildings

Flooding Solar radiation and sun exposure

Business engagement Deforestation

Theme 2: Governance and Knowledge Strengths and Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats 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

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

Theme 3: Policies and Strategies Strengths and Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats 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

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


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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 Opportunities and Threats 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

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


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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 Opportunities and Threats 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

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


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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

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

Theme 6: Stakeholder Networks Strengths and Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats 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

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


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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


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4. Summary of Partner Cities’ Resilience Challenges and

Objectives

City Resilience Objectives

Alba Julia

Challenges: Flooding

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.

Skopje

Challenges:

Air pollution, Earthquakes,

Urban fires

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 non-

state stakeholders of local risks and vulnerabilities by strengthening data, skills, and knowledge through meetings, exercises, training and formal relationships.

Salaspils

Challenges: Main: Flooding

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.

Vicenza

Challenges:

Flooding, Heatwaves

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

Vejle

Challenges: Flooding

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,


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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.


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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


Theme 2: Governance and knowledge


Theme 3: Policies and Strategies

SalaspilsSummary of Issues - ‘Strength’ or ‘Weakness’ 1 2 3 4 5

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 x

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 2013-2020 X

Summary presentation

Weakness → Strength Salaspils Summary presentation

Summary of Issues - ‘Opportunity' or 'Threat' 1 2 3 4 5

Threat → Opportunity

Changes in the Civil Protection Law x

The municipality should establish binding rules for construction in flooded areasx 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 maintenancex

Latvia’s National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy x

Law on Civil Protection and Catastrophe Management x


Theme 4: Economic Challenges


Theme 5: Community Engagement


Theme 6: Stakeholder Networks


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