PDNA: Post-Disaster Needs Assessments

A Post-Disaster Needs Assessment and Recovery Framework (PDNA/RF) together comprise an approach to harmonize the assessment, analysis and prioritization of damages, losses and needs by a range of stakeholders (United Nations agencies and programmes, the World Bank, donors, non-governmental organizations) in support of the national government.

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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

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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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PDNA on-demand training

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Bangkok
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48th Flagship Course on Disaster Management (DMC-48)
Course overview The Disaster Management course was first delivered in 1986, and is ADPC's flagship course. It has been attended by a large range of people from national governments, UN agencies, NGOs, IFRC/RCS, and other organizations. There are more than
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Beijing
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United Nations International Conference on Space-based Technologies for Disaster Risk Reduction - "Enhancing Disaster Preparedness for Effective Emergency Response"
The deadline for registration to attend the conference is 6 August 2018. Online registration is mandatory for all participants via the UNOOSA online registration platform: https://register.unoosa.org/civicrm/event/info?id=114&reset=1 Earth observation and
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Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) Training
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Centre (NDRRMC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity, and Environment and Sustainable Development (Environment and Sustainable Development Division) (MoSSESD) in
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Tilburg
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First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis 2018
Why this course? Cultural heritage is of great value to communities worldwide. It connects us to the past, serves as a basis for our identity and as a source of knowledge. Furthermore, it can contribute to economic growth and sustainable development
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Online
Monitoring urban floods using remote sensing
According to the UNDP, by 2050 two thirds of the world’s population is likely to live in cities. Urban flooding is already a major risk for cities. Increasing impervious surface area, inadequate storm water drainage, and aging infrastructure all
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Online
Zilient Live: Reinventing islands as living labs for resilience
Since the Caribbean was hit by two top-strength hurricanes last September, causing death and destruction, the region’s island nations and territories have struggled to get back on their feet. The disaster brought into sharp focus the risks they face from
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Bangkok
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Flagship Course on Post Disaster Needs Assessment and Resilient Recovery
Post-disaster assessment involves the timely and accurate estimation of damages, losses, impacts, and needs across different economic and social sectors. The assessment feeds directly into recovery planning, which aims to re-establish basic public
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