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)

Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This report summarizes the identified damage, loss and recovery needs across 16 socio-economic sectors in the affected provinces and discusses a recovery strategy that will be further developed by the Cabinet for the Reconstruction of Post-Cyclone Idai.

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

The report formulates recommendations to make Kerala the first green state in India with an eco-sensitive and risk-informed approach. The report also gives several high-ticket innovations and global examples to build back better (BBB) Kerala.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Post-Disaster Needs Assessment: Gita Cyclone Report Tonga 2018
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This document uses the post-disaster data collected by the Statistical Department of Tonga to describe the characteristics of the affected population, nature and spatial concentration of the damage by the Cyclone Gita, and the aid required and received.

Tonga - government
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This PDNA report describes the losses and damage sustained from three disaster events: Tropical Storm Son-Tinh, followed by flash flooding, and Tropical Storm Bebinca. It provides baseline data for recovery planning and monitoring progress.

Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Lao People's Democratic Republic - government
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
sierra leone 2017 pdna
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This Damage and Loss Assessment (DaLA) covers the damage, losses, and recovery needs following the 2017 landslides and flooding in Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Dominica 2017 pdna
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The PDNA report covers the damage, losses, and recovery needs across various sectors following Hurricane Maria in 2017. A recovery strategy and summary of identified priority actions for recovery is included in the report.

Dominica - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Sri Lanka 2017 PDNA
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This PDNA report covers the damage, losses, and recovery needs across various sectors following heavy rain and flooding in Sri Lanka in 2017.

Sri Lanka - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Nepal PDNA 2017
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The Post Flood Recovery Needs Assessment offers an objective basis for recovery planning and measures for reducing future risks. It estimates the impact of the 2017 floods that affected the Terai region and to identify medium-term recovery needs.

Nepal - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Marshall Islands 2016
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This report is a rapid socio-economic assessment of the sectors impacted by the 2015-2016 drought in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. This assessment is the first PDNA of a drought in the Pacific.

Marshall Islands - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Évaluation des Besoins Post Catastraphe Pour le Cyclone Mathieu
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This 2016 Haiti post-disaster needs assessment reports on the damage caused by the cyclone Mathieu and incurred needs and costs and presents the recommended recovery strategy for an adequate response to the post-disaster situation.

Haiti - government
European Union
World Bank, the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

All PDNAs

Nigeria Flood Impact, Recovery and Mitigation Assessment Report 2022-2023
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This report provides an impact assessment of the 2022 floods in Nigeria, highlighting key findings on their impact, recovery and coping mechanisms and offers an evidence-based strategy for future flood risk mitigation and adaptation.

National Emergency Management Agency (Nigeria)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Damage and Needs Assessment Monsoon Rain and Flash Flood
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This report assesses the impacts of the August 2023 flash floods in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh detailing damage to homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods, and highlighting the urgent need for recovery support.

Global Shelter Cluster
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2023 Maui County WildfiresInitial Recovery Needs Assessment
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

Following the devastating wildfires that destroyed over 2,000 structures on Maui in August 2023, a comprehensive Recovery Needs Assessment has been conducted through the collaborative efforts of county, state, and federal partners.

Maui County Council
PDNA_2023 Kakhovka Dam Disaster, Ukraine
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This is the PDNA about Kakhovka Dam destruction which inflicted US$14 billion damage and loss on Ukraine.

Ukraine - government
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
First Assessment of Herat Afghanistan Earthquake: Preliminary Shelter and Housing Response in Zinda Jan District, West of Herat (October 12, 2023)
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The First Assessment of Herat Afghanistan Earthquake report provides a preliminary evaluation of the earthquake's impact on the Zinda Jan district, focusing on shelter and housing.

Miyamoto International
Preliminary report_Rapid Assessment of Chattogram
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This is a Preliminary Report of Damage and Needs Assessment about flash flood and monsoon rain between 5 – 8 August 2023 in Bangladesh.

Global Shelter Cluster
February 6th earthquake: Current situation analysis and needs assessment - Research report
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This study presents recovery needs assessment across selected sectors and presents findings on key challenges for recovery from the 2023 Turkiye-Syria Earthquakes.

Turkish Red Crescent Society
Tropical cyclone Freddy 2023 PDNA
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This is an assessment on the impact of Tropical Cyclone on Malawi's Culture and Heritage sector in May and June 2023.

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Malawi - government
Post Disaster Damages and Needs Assessment (PDNA): Needs for Building Back Better Initiative in Chitral after GLOF and Floods Extreme Events
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) for Chitral, Pakistan, following the July 2023 floods, identifies the damages and needs of affected communities, and provides recommendations for rebuilding and enhancing Chitral's resilience to future disasters.

Secours Islamique France
RNA of Households and Workers in Aleppo
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This is the Rapid Assessment of the Needs of Households and Workers Affected by the Earthquake in Aleppo - Syria 2023.

International Labour Organization (ILO)

PDNA on-demand training

Meetings and conferences
Baku, Azerbaijan
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Online
Meetings and conferences
Banda Aceh, Indonesia
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In person
Meetings and conferences
Sendai city, Miyagi Prefecture
Online
Meetings and conferences
Cairo, Egypt
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Online
Meetings and conferences
Kumamoto-city
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Online