PDNA guidance

These guides support a consistent and coherent approach to the post-disaster assessment, provide an objective and comprehensive estimate of recovery needs, while facilitating quick decision-making and action

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.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

2010 uganda drought pdna
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This assessment covers the losses and damage caused by the rainfall deficits, the priority and needs for recovery and reconstruction, and the proposed steps necessary for disaster risk management.

Uganda - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2011 lesotho pdna
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

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.

Lesotho - government
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
2011 lao pdr pdna
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

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.

Lao People's Democratic Republic - government
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Floods 2010 Benin Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This assessment is aimed to identify the structural causes of the floods and develop medium and long term effective flood-reduction strategies, focusing mainly on the areas of agriculture, food security, nonagricultural livelihoods, and urban environment.

Benin - government
World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
haiti 2010 earthquake pdna
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This document presents a multi-sector review of damage and losses incurred following the earthquake on January 12, 2010 and an action plan for the identification of needs for recovery and rebuilding the country in the short, medium, and long term.

Haiti - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
World Bank, the
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL)
European Union
PDNA 2010 Floods Togo
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This post-disaster needs assessment is intended to conduct a socio-economic analysis to assess the damage, losses and reconstruction needs after the 2010 floods in Togo.

Togo - government
World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
El Salvador PDNA
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This assessment provides estimates of the impacts of floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in El Salvador in 2009, and the estimated costs of reconstruction and recovery.

El Salvador - government
World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL)
Floods 2009 Burkina Faso Assessment of Damage Loss and Construction Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Needs
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This post-disaster needs assessment provides estimates of the damages and losses, and the costs for reconstruction and recovery following the 2009 floods in Burkina Faso. 

Burkina Faso - government
World Bank, the
United Nations - Headquarters
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL)
European Union
Floods 2009 Central African Republic Joint Needs Assessment Report
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This joint needs assessment report provides estimates of the impacts and costs of reconstruction and recovery in Central African Republic following the 2009 floods in Bangui.

Central African Republic - government
World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Children's Fund (Global Headquarters, New York)
European Union
United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Agence Française de Développement
Floods 2009 Senegal Post Disaster Needs Assessment -FR
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This post-disaster needs assessment estimates the costs of recovery and reconstruction resulting from the impacts of the August 2009 floods in Dakar, Sengal.

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

All PDNAs

Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This report summarizes a comprehensive assessment of the commonwealth’s challenges and the damage caused by the 2017 hurricanes to support development of Puerto Rico’s short- and long-term recovery and resilience plan,

RAND Corporation
PDNA of the Fisheries Sector in The Bahamas
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The report analyzes the damages and losses suffered by the fisheries sector in The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Headquarters
Assessment of the effects and impacts of Hurricane Dorian
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The report evaluates Hurricane Dorian's devastating impact on The Bahamas, estimating $2.5 billion in damage and highlighting the need for resilient reconstruction and improved disaster preparedness across all sectors.

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEPAL)
Croatia December 2020 Earthquake RDNA
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This report provides a structured account of the sectoral, economic, and social impact of the earthquakes which struck Croatia between December 2020 and January 2021. It highlights key findings and provides recommendations for recovery and reconstruction.

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

This rapid damage and needs assessment report presents estimates for damage, loss, reconstruction and recovery from the March 2020 earthquake in Croatia, and supports recovery strategy planning and development of necessary frameworks for reconstruction.

Croatia - government
World Bank, the
Vanuatu PDNA 2020
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The Vanuatu TC Harold and COVID-19 PDNA estimates the total compound impacts of TC Harold and COVID-19, identifies and quantifies needs across sectors, and supports the development of the Vanuatu Recovery Strategy 2020-2023.

Vanuatu - government
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
World Bank, the
Australian Agency for International Development
Overseas Development Institute
BRDNA
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) estimates the impact on the population, physical assets, infrastructure and service delivery, following the explosions in the Port of Beirut in August 2020.

World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
European Union
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

On 6th December, the Government of Albania requested support from the European Union, the United Nations, and the World Bank to undertake a full and comprehensive PDNA to identify the damage, losses, and recovery needs arising from the earthquake.

World Bank, the
European Union
Albania - government
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This report presents a consolidated view of damage, loss and recovery needs estimates from the 2019 floods in Iran, based on data received from various line departments and the expertise of a multi institutional and interdisciplinary assessment team.

Iran, Islamic Republic of - government
United Nations in Iran
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Cyclone Fani DLNA.png
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This Damage, Loss, and Needs Assessment (DLNA) of Cyclone Fani in Odisha was conducted between 24 May and 4 June 2019. Covering the 14 affected districts in the state, it presents estimates of the damage, loss, and recovery needs across 15 sectors.

World Bank, the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)

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