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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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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Riga
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In person
Workshop on needs of persons with disabilities throughout disaster management cycle
The Latvian Presidency of the Council of the EU will focus on rising awareness and preparedness for disasters for persons with disability. The official opening and Panel Discussion will webstreamed through PreventionWeb and the official page of Latvian
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Dhaka
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In person
Stakeholders consultation workshop on disaster recovery planning
Considering that “disasters are inevitable in countries with high vulnerability index” such as Bangladesh, more options to further reduce the impacts of disaster are important. “Building back better” after a disaster is one of those options – seizing the
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Bangkok
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In person
Ready for recovery: Learning from recent disasters and setting the priority needs for Southeast Asia
As part of the commemoration of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, a two-day forum is being organized to provide an opportunity for discussing and learning from the experiences on recovery and reconstruction in the ASEAN sub-region in order to help inform
Training event
Hawaii
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In person
15th US - Japan Workshop on the Improvement of Structural Engineering and Resiliency
Purpose The Workshop will develop policy recommendations for improved community resilience based on the current state-of-practice, innovative engineering solutions, and new and emerging technologies. A special focus of the Workshop will be on the means to
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Nara
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In person
INTERPRAEVENT international symposium 2014
In the whole Pacific Rim, sediment-related disasters are occurring frequently caused by heavy rains and typhoons influenced by the climate change, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions etc. In recent years, they are becoming more catastrophic in terms of
Training event
Bangkok
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In person
44th regional training course on disaster management
Course overview The Asia Pacific region faces human tragedy and heavy economic losses from disasters, whose frequency and intensity have escalated in recent years. The Asian and Japanese Tohoku region tsunamis; recent earthquakes of Kashmir, China and
Meetings and conferences
Online
Global webinar on disaster preparedness
The Philippines will host a global webinar this Wednesday night, November 26, on building disaster management partnerships. Hosted by the Professionals in Humanitarian Assistance and Protection (PHAP) and the United Nations Office for the Coordination of
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