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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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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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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Brisbane, Queensland
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AFAC16: Mitigation, Response, Recovery - Getting the balance right
The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) and Hannover Fairs Australia, are delighted to announce a new partnership. Combining the strengths of both organisations the partnership will deliver AFAC16 under a renewed focus to
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Mexico City
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Diplomado en Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres
Objetivo General: Desarrollar y fortalecer los conocimientos y capacidades de aquellas personas con cualquier formación académica que desde distintos sectores y perspectivas participan en actividades de protección civil, planeación y desarrollo, proyectos
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Brisbane
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Disasters in an Ageing World: Readiness, Resilience and Recovery
Background Globally the senior members of our communities usually feature highly in the death and injury statistics that arise from disasters. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR) Head, Margareta Wahlström, stated in 2014: ‘The
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Toronto
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World Conference on Disaster Management (WCDM) 2016
About: WCDM is an opportunity to learn and network with professionals from as many as 40 countries. The 2016 Conference will include more than 50 presentations over 2 days, plus expanded pre and post conference programs design to help deepen learning and
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Gold Coast, Queensland
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5th Australian and New Zealand Disaster and Emergency Management Conference
About: The Conference theme "Earth, Fire and Rain" will continue to address planning, response and the introduction of innovative techniques in management of disasters, emergencies and hazards. The Conference Program will include an extensive range of
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Aichi-Nagoya
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IAIA16: Resilience and Sustainability
Conference theme: The theme the 2016 International Association for Impact Assessment Conference is “Resilience”. "Resilience" is emerging as one of the most important global keywords in the 21st Century. Developing from the field of eco-system, the word
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Christchurch
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FIG Working Week 2016: Recovery from Disaster
The theme, “Recovery from Disaster,” reflects New Zealand’s experience recovering from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake sequence. Many inhabitants throughout the world face various kinds of disasters such as eg. flooding, storms, tsunamis, drought and the
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