PDNA: Post-Disaster Needs Assessments

Featured PDNAs

PDNA is a government-led exercise, with integrated support from the United Nations, the European Commission, the World Bank and other national and international actors. A PDNA pulls together information into a single, consolidated report, information on the physical impacts of a disaster, the economic value of the damages and losses, the human impacts as experienced by the affected population, and the resulting early and long-term recovery needs and priorities.

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Documents and publications

7 July 2001

Gujarat earthquake recovery program: assessment report

The report is a preliminary assessment of damages and needs resulting from the earthquake that struck the state of Gujarat, India, in 2001, which also tries to outline a strategy for implementing a recovery program.

Documents and publications

9 November 2000

Belize: Assessment of the damage caused by Hurricane Keith, 2000 - implications for economic, social and environmental development

This report assesses the impacts of Hurricane Keith in Belize from 30 September to 1 October 2000. It appraises the macroeconomic and environmental effects and presents a sector by sector analysis leading to an overall assessment of the damage.

Documents and publications

9 November 2000

Mozambique: a preliminary assessment of damage from the flood and cyclone emergency of February-March 2000

This document attempts to assess the cost of damages to the Mozambican economy, both at the sectoral level and overall from the flood and cyclone emergency of February -March 2000.

Documents and publications

14 September 1999

Turkey: Marmara earthquake assessment

This document outlines the likely impact of the 1999 Marmara earthquake on the economy and the cost of reconstruction and recovery. It also highlights the key issues that need to be addressed to reduce the costs of future natural disasters in the country.