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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API disaster management online course
The topics of lectures are listed bellow: What is disaster management? What are the basic terms used in this discipline (hazard, vulnerability, risk, mitigation, reparedness, response, recovery etc)? Understanding earthquake hazard Understanding tsunami
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Cagayan De Oro City
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Training on the use of the Climate Change Exposure Database (ClimEx.DB)
The Climate Change Commission (CCC), through Project Climate Twin Phoenix, the City Government of Iligan, and the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT) will be conducting a training on the use of the Climate Change Exposure
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Sanremo
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International course on law and legal protection in natural disasters
The Brookings-LSE Project on Internal Displacement, the IFRC and the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) are pleased to announce the International Course on Law and Legal Protection in Natural Disasters.
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Delhi
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E-learning course: Comprehensive disaster risk management framework
The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India is offering e-Learning courses on Disaster Risk Management in collaboration with Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), The
Meetings and conferences
Queenstown
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19th NZGS symposium: Hanging by a thread – Lifelines, infrastructure and natural disasters
In recent memory the Australasian region has suffered tremendous collateral damage and loss of life due to the occurrence of natural disasters. Many of these disasters, in particular earthquakes and flooding, are of direct relevance to geotechnical and
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Bangkok
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43rd regional training course on disaster management
Course objectives: By completing the course, participants should gain a sound grasp of disaster management processes and be able to apply this knowledge to: Identify and assess disaster risks using risk management approached Plan and develop effective
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Legazpi City, Albay
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Workshop on the formulation of the Iligan City flood contingency plan
The workshop, “Flood Contingency Plan Formulation for Iligan City” will take place on 18-22 November 2013 in Legazpi City, Albay. During the five-day activity, participants coming from the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (IDRRMC
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