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PDNA Guidelines Road Sector in Cambodia
Documents and publications
PDNA Guidance

This paper aims to develop Cambodia’s context specific road sector guidelines for Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA).

Cambodia - government
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Documents and publications
Publications

This report analyzes labor shortages in Ukraine’s transport sector during wartime and outlines policy recommendations to support workforce recovery, reconstruction, and economic resilience.

World Bank, the
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Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The report presents the Joint Rapid Recovery Needs Assessment (JRRNA) following the August 2025 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, outlining damage, impacts, and priority recovery needs across key sectors.

United Nations - Headquarters
World Bank, the
European Union
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Identifying factors influencing housing safety in post-earthquake reconstruction by households in Nepal thumbnail
Documents and publications

This study aims to identify which decision-making factors significantly contribute to housing safety after reconstruction to inform the design of effective reconstruction assistance.

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
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Documents and publications
Publications

The study advocates for a more tailored approach to disaster restoration and recovery that not only prioritizes technical and infrastructural restoration but also aligns with the specific needs and preferences of the affected populations.

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)
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Documents and publications
Publications

This paper presents a multi-scale tiered approach to post-disaster infrastructure characterisation, demonstrating how automated damage characterisation can be achieved using digital technologies.

Elsevier
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Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This is the Fourth Ukraine Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA4), covering the period between February 24, 2022, and December 31, 2024.

World Bank, the
Ukraine - government
European Commission
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations - Headquarters
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Policies and plans
DRF - Disaster Recovery Frameworks
Policy type
Local policies and plans

The Earthquake Recovery and Resilience Plan for Vanuatu aims to address the immediate needs of affected populations while building long-term resilience across all sectors of society and the economy.

Vanuatu - government
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Documents and publications

Northland's disaster recovery focused on setting clear priorities, coordinating government and community efforts, and supporting local groups. The region made solid progress, with an emphasis on reducing future risks and building resilience.

Northland Regional Council
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Documents and publications
Disaster Recovery Guidance

The Build Back Better Sector Guides provide practical resources to support clients, partners, and staff of the Asian Development Bank to enhance the climate and disaster resilience of communities, infrastructure and systems.

Asian Development Bank (ADB)