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PDNA Guidance

This section of the PDNA Handbook describes the manner in which macroeconomic disaster impact may be estimated on based on quantification of the destruction of assets and disruption of socio-economic activities caused by disasters of any kind and origin.

World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
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PDNA Guidance

This Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) guidance supports DRR assessment from a broader perspective for recovery planning and response, focusing on DRR and BBB-related policies, institutions, practices that are not covered by other sectoral assessments

World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
PDNA Guidelines Volume B - Commerce
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PDNA Guidance

This chapter describes the procedure to assess the effects of a disaster on the trade or commerce sector, using the time-proven PDNA methodology.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
World Bank, the
European Union
PDNA Guidelines Volume B - Culture -EN
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PDNA Guidance

This guidance complements the Volume A Guidelines of the PDNA methodology, and aims to assist in carrying out a PDNA of culture sector in order to conduct an integrated assessment of the impacts of disaster effects on the sector.

Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
European Union
World Bank, the
PDNA Guidelines Volume B - Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Forestry
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PDNA Guidance

This chapter is part of the PDNA Guidelines Volume B for the Productive Sector. It provides guidance for those working in the Agricultural Sector on conducting a post-disaster needs assessment.

Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
World Bank, the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
European Union
PDNA Guidelines Volume B - Community Infrastructure
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PDNA Guidance

This guide is intended to support and facilitate post disaster recovery of community infrastructure.

Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
World Bank, the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
European Union
PDNA Guidelines Volume B - Employment, Livelihood and Social Protection
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PDNA Guidance

This chapter provides general guidance on conducting post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) and recovery planning for Employment, Livelihoods and Social Protection (ELSP).

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
European Union
PDNA Guidelines Volume B - Education
Documents and publications
PDNA Guidance

This chapter provides guidance on the process and components of a PDNA for the Education Sector.

Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
European Union
PDNA Guidelines Volume B - Environment
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PDNA Guidance

The main objective of PDNA–Environment is to prepare a recovery strategy that guides the restoration of environment and natural resources damaged due to a disaster.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
European Union
PDNA Guidelines Volume B - Governance
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PDNA Guidance

The main purpose of this volume is to provide general guidance on conducting needs assessment and recovery planning for core government functions within the context of a PDNA.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
European Union