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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Capacity Building Seminar on Collaborative Approaches and Solutions to Disasters Management Challenges for SIDS
The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA), in collaboration with the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) and other UN agencies, organized the Capacity Building Seminar on "Collaborative Approaches and
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Diplomado Virtual en Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres - GRD
El diplomado tiene una duración de 6 ½ meses (175 horas) La Escuela de Negocios y Gobierno UTRIVIUM presenta el Diplomado en Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres, el cual se desarrolla en el marco de la Política del Estado N°32 “Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres
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Bangkok
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Asian disaster risk reduction expo (ADRE)
Thailand will be the proud host of the first ever ASIAN DISASTER RISK REDUCTION EXPO (ADRE) which will be held in Bangkok at the IMPACT exhibition Center, from 4-7 November. ADRE is fully supported by the Bangkok Administration and Bangkok Fire. The
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London, Ontario
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5th Conference of the International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM 2014)
The 5th Conference of the International Society for Integrated Disaster Risk Management (IDRiM 2014) will take place at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, from 30th October - 1st November 2014. The theme of the conference is "Building Disaster
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Quezon City
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Gender Aspects of Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation (GENDER) Online Course
DESCRIPTION: Gender Aspects of Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation (GENDER) is a four-week specialization course under the Natural Disaster Risk Management Program (NDRMP) that contributes to improving knowledge of relevant policies, regulations, and
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Port of Spain
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Resilience, Competitiveness and Innovation
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), in partnership with CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and with the support of the Ministry of Planning and Sustainable Development of Trinidad & Tobago is pleased to invite you to the
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Washington DC
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World Reconstruction Conference 2
The second World Reconstruction Conference (WRC 2) will build upon the success and outcomes of the first WRC held at Geneva in May, 2011 and will build consensus on resilient recovery as an imperative to sustainable development and poverty reduction. WRC
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