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SWOT ANALYSIS FINAL REPORT
Date: February 2018 Version: Final
Responsible Partner: TCPA Task: B Activity: B.2
Availability: Public
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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
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Theme 2: Governance and knowledge
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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
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Theme 4: Economic Challenges
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Theme 5: Community Engagement
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Theme 6: Stakeholder Networks
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