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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Cali
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Apoyo a las familias damnificadas en 11 municipios del Valle del Cauca y el Municipio de Puerto Leguízamo en Putumayo afectadas por el fenómeno de la niña 2010 - 2011
El lanzamiento oficial del Proyecto: Apoyo a las familias damnificadas en 11 municipios del Valle del Cauca y el Municipio de Puerto Leguízamo en Putumayo afectadas por el fenómeno de la niña 2010 - 2011. Esta iniciativa es financiada por el Gobierno
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Bangkok
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22nd regional training course on community-based disaster risk reduction with a changing climate
Course Overview The fundamental principle of community-based disaster risk reduction (CBDRR) involves the development and support of bottom up processes arising from the communities in recognition of their own needs and aspirations for community safety
Meetings and conferences
Toronto
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World conference on disaster management
WCDM has outlined four professional tracks to choose from: Business continuity Emergency management Crisis communications Risk and resilience Conference topics include: Effective use of social media in times of crisis Leadership at times of crisis All
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Turin
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Training course in disaster risk reduction and sustainable local development 2013 / Curso de reducción del riesgo de desastres y desarrollo local sostenible 2013
The training course in disaster risk reduction and sustainable local development 2013 , is available in English and Spanish. It is a flexible course where you can choose to study: either single phase distance or a combined option that includes online
Meetings and conferences
Tegucigalpa
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Honduras: Taller nacional para el desarrollo de marco nacional de planificación pre-desastre de la recuperación
Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning (PDRP) is the pro-active process of anticipating future recovery issues, developing a scenario-based recovery plan, and building the capacity to improve recovery outcomes – all before a disaster happens. UNISDR jointly with
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Piscataway, New Jersey
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Workshop on science and technology innovations in Hurricane Sandy research
The goal of this workshop is to identify opportunities to support the research, whether through synergies with other investigators or through interactions with governmental organizations, of perishable data from natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy. In
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Long Beach, Washington
In person
Coastal flood risk reduction course
This is a one-day performance level training course that develops the participant's ability to apply coastal risk reduction and opportunity enhancement measures to coastal floodplain management. The course format is as follows: Modules 1 and 2 will
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