U-SCORE

ESSENTIAL 6[Strengthen

institutional capacity for resilience]

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INDEX1. APPROACH/METHODOLOGY

1.1. WHY WE CHOOSE E61.2. STRATEGY TO COMPLETE E61.3. WORK DONE

2. MAJOR CHALLENGES3. FINAL NOTES

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1. APPROACH/METHODOLOGY1.1. WHY WE CHOOSE E6!

WHY WE CHOOSE THE E6?- Understand the “real resilience” inside institutions?- The impact of DRR programs in the municipality?

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1. APPROACH/METHODOLOGY1.2. STRATEGY TO COMPLETE E6!

[1ST STEP: STRATEGY TO COMPLETE E6?]USCORE indicators translation

A better understanding (stakeholders)

Clarify some indicators

Amadora USCORE Team and a speacilized translator put in portuguese all the indicators

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1. APPROACH/METHODOLOGY1.2. STRATEGY TO COMPLETE E6!

[1ST STEP: STRATEGY TO COMPLETE E6?]Organize meetings with different stakeholders

MAYOR

LOCAL CAMPAIGN TEAM | 7CIVIL PROTECTION (3) | URBAN PLANNING (1)

HEALTH AND SAFETY SERVICE (3)

MUNICIPAL SERVICES | ALLEDUCATION, SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENT, PRESS,

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, …

STAKEHOLDERS | 39 LOCAL AUTHORITIES, LOCAL COMMUNITIES, PRIVATE SECTOR,

SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, ONG

The work developed to the Making Cities

Resilient Campaign, in Amadora, has been

crucial to involve stakeholders (U-SCORE);

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[2ND STEP: WORK DONE]Stakeholders participation

NOTES

1st: Increased participation by social institutions and local councils.

2st: Good feedback from all stakeholders about their position in resilient issues.

PROBLEM: IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE STAKEHOLDERS SCORES ALL THE E6

INDICATORS

WHY? THEY DON´T HAVE THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE (DATA) TO COMPLETE THE

INDICATORS!

1. APPROACH/METHODOLOGY1.3. WORK DONE!

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[2ND STEP: WORK DONE]E1 SCORE

E6 SCORE 2,6

1. APPROACH/METHODOLOGY1.3. WORK DONE!

WORST SCOREItem measured: 6.4.1 Accessibility of education and training to all linguistic groups in the city (we have some immigrants groups who do not speak portuguese. DRR programs are mostly in portuguese)

BEST SCOREItem measured: 6.3.1 Availability, take-up of training (DRR program for the community is well known in the municipality)

ESSENTIAL 6 - STRENGHTEN INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY FOR RESILIENCESubject/Issue Item measured SCORE Indicative Measurement Scale

6.1 Skills and experience

6.1.1 Availability of skills and experience in disaster

resilience – risk identification, mitigation,

planning, response and post event response

2,4*2 – Inventory may not have complete coverage, but known widespread lack of multiple skill or experience types in

many organizations

6.2 Public education and awareness

6.2.1 Exposure of public to education and awareness

materials/messaging3

3 - Campaign uses at least 4 of the media/channels above; also weighted to least informative such as radio and

poster ads

6.2.2 Validation of effectiveness of education 2

3 - Most probable scenario and applicable response and preparation, appears to be generally know by 25-

50%

6.3 Training Delivery

6.3.1 Availability, take-up of training 3,7* 4 – Full training curriculum is

available but not fully known about

6.3.1 % population trained in last year 3 3 – 1-2.5% in all neighborhoods (we

just have data for municipality scale)

6.3.1 % population trained in last year 2

2 – Two-yearly refreshers and emergency drill cycle but may not be

city-wide or reach all participants

6.4 Languages6.4.1 Accessibility of

education and training to all linguistic groups in the city

1 1 – Available for 80% of the population irrespective of language

6.5 Learning from others

6.5.1 Effort taken to learn from what other cities,

states and countries (and companies) do to increase

resilience

44 – Regular exchanges but may be in the context of other meetings with sharing of best practices as a side-effect. Outcomes are captured and some impact may be identified on how the city prepares for disasters

* Stakeholders average score

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[2ND STEP: WORK DONE]E1 SCORE

E6 SCORE 2,6

1. APPROACH/METHODOLOGY1.3. WORK DONE!

WORST SCOREItem measured: 6.4.1 Accessibility of education and training to all linguistic groups in the city (we have some immigrants groups who do not speak portuguese. DRR programs are mostly in portuguese)

BEST SCOREItem measured: 6.3.1 Availability, take-up of training (DRR program for the community is well known in the municipality)

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[CHALLENGES DURING E6]

2. MAJOR CHALLENGES

1st: Translation process. Difficulty in translating some technical terms.

2nd: Dificult to measure the institutions resilince!!! For some indicators we don´t have clear information (emergency planning, skills, actions plans!).

3rd: Different realities in E6 (indicators) = public education vs. languages!

4th: In this indicator we are talking about RISK COMMUNICATION??????

5th: Local plataform to everyone (stakeholders) share information about their position is required!!

ESSENTIAL 6 - STRENGHTEN INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY FOR RESILIENCESubject/Issue Item measured SCORE

6.1 Skills and experience

6.1.1 Availability of skills and experience in disaster

resilience – risk identification, mitigation,

planning, response and post event response

2,4*

6.2 Public education and awareness

6.2.1 Exposure of public to education and awareness

materials/messaging3

6.2.2 Validation of effectiveness of education 2

6.3 Training Delivery

6.3.1 Availability, take-up of training 3,7*

6.3.1 % population trained in last year 3

6.3.1 Frequency of repeat training 2

6.4 Languages6.4.1 Accessibility of

education and training to all linguistic groups in the city

1

6.5 Learning from others

6.5.1 Effort taken to learn from what other cities,

states and countries (and companies) do to increase

resilience

4

* Stakeholders average score

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4. FINAL NOTES

[RELEVANT NOTES!]

1st: We have different scores for this indicator LGSAT vs. USCORE

2rd: We don´t have information at level of neighborhood.

3th: E6 with complex indicators

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[LIST OF ALL STAKEHOLDERS]

POLITICAL- Deputy Mayor, Eduardo Rosa

LOCAL AUTHORITIES- Firedepartment, Commander Mário Conde- Portuguese Red Cross, Coordinator Luís Garcez- National Police, Commissioner Arvelos - Civil Protection Municipal Service, Commander Luís Carvalho

PRIVATE SECTOR- Water and Sanitation Company, Engineer Paula Saramago- Dolce Vita Shopping Center, Dr. Roberto Xavier- TV Amadora, Rui Mesquita

SCHOOL COMMUNITY- Secondary School Fernando Namora, Pf. Ana Pinto- Secondary School Seomara Costa Primo, Pf. Isabel Alves- Primary School Miguel Torga, Pf. Adelaide Paixão

LOCAL COUNCILS- Venteira, President Carla Neves- Falagueira, Presidente Ana Venâncio

NGO- ECRE Civil Protection Volunteers, Coordinator Carina C.- ELOSVITAIS Health Service, Coordinatior Firmino

SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS- São Miguel IPPS, Coordinator Elizabeth - São Brás IPPS, Coordinator Elsa- AURPID, Coordinator Carina- AFID, President Raul- AURPIF, Catarina- Recomeço Association, Ms. Catarina- Aproximar Association, Ms. Carla- Espaço Sénior, Ms. Sandra

U-SCORE

ESSENTIAL 6[Strengthen

institutional capacity for resilience]

MUNICIPALITY OF AMADORATel. +351 21 436 90 15| e-mail: proteccao.civil@cm-amadora.pt

www.cm-amadora.ptwww.facebook.com/amadora.resiliente

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