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

19 January 2012

Kenya post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA)

This PDNA report presents a quantitative estimation of the impacts of the drought in Kenya on socioeconomic development, and recommendations for recovery and long-term resilience-building.

Documents and publications

17 January 2012

Rapid assessment: Thane Cyclone affected villages in Cuddalore

This is a report about the affected communities hit by Cyclone Thane on 29th and 30th of December 2011. The Women’s Federations and Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) went to Tamil Nadu coast to see the impact of the cyclone, discuss with affected communities and identify priorities for immediate action.

Documents and publications

12 December 2011

Post-Disaster Needs Assessment of Drought in Djibouti (PDNA)

The objective of the assessment was to highlight on the one hand the damage and losses caused by the drought in Djibouti but also and above all to identify the needs to deal with the consequences and find an environment close to the condition before 2008.

Documents and publications

10 December 2011

Lesotho 2011 Heavy Rain- Post Disaster Needs Assessment

This PDNA examines the social and economic damage caused by a series of extreme weather events between December 2010 and February 2011 in Lesotho. A disaster recovery framework with guiding principles for reconstruction and DRR programs is included.

Documents and publications

9 December 2011

2011 Pakistan Floods - Preliminary Damage and Needs Assessment

This Damage and Needs Assessment provides a summary of the damage caused by the 2011 flood in Pakistan and what is necessary for recovery in each sector, including housing, education, and infrastructure.

Documents and publications

14 April 2011

Damage/needs assessment in the affected area of the 2011 off the Pacific coast of Tohoku: earthquake and tsunami

This report is the summary of a post disaster assessment of the areas most affected by the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami. The survey evaluates the damage caused, people's needs and goes on to describe what worked well concluding with key initial lessons learned.

Documents and publications

10 February 2011

Typhoon Haima in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic – Joint Damage, Losses, and Needs Assessment

This report covers the damage and losses in key sectors following Typhoon Haima in Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The report also provides a strategic framework for Disaster Risk Management and recovery.

Documents and publications

10 February 2011

2011 Thailand Floods - Rapid Assessment for Resilient Recovery and Reconstruction Planning

This report outlines the damage and loss estimates, social and economic impacts, and proposed strategies for resilient recovery and reconstruction planning in the aftermath of the 2011 Thailand Floods.

Documents and publications

9 February 2011

2011 Bhutan Earthquake- Joint Rapid Assessment for Recovery, Reconstruction and Risk Reduction

This Joint Rapid Assessment presents an assessment of the damage and loss following the 2011 earthquake in Bhutan. A framework for early recovery, reconstruction, and disaster risk reduction is also presented in the latter section of this Assessment.

Documents and publications

14 December 2010

Moldova Post Disaster Needs Assessment Main Report 2010 Floods

This assessment provides a clear analysis of the extent of the damage and losses caused by the 2010 floods and identifies financing needs required to formulate recovery actions, implement medium-term recovery plans and develop a long-term DRR strategy.