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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Geneva
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Space and disaster risk reduction: Planning for resilient human settlements
Open informal session of the United Nations Inter-Agency Meeting on Outer Space Activities Towards the fourth session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction This event is an interactive forum for Governments, national authorities, United
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Phomn Penh
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Disaster risk management (DRM) workshop
Purpose of Workshop / Skills Taught / Methodology The purpose of the DRM workshop is to develop practical skills for risk management practitioners who are involved in initiatives across the Disaster Risk Management Cycle (DRMC) spectrum, particularly in
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Bangkok
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In person
Improving disaster risk preparedness in the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) region
This meeting will be held from 20 to 22 February 2012 in Bangkok, as a follow-up activity to the Expert Group Meeting on Geo-reference Disaster Risk Management System in Asia-Pacific Region held from 15 to 17 February 2012 in Bangkok , and also an
Meetings and conferences
Florida
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The 26th annual national conference on beach preservation technology
Objective: To present the latest in beach preservation technology and real-world practice. To provide a technological transfer from the scientific and engineering community to government officials who make the decisions on coastal projects and policies
Meetings and conferences
St. Augustine
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Coastal hazards summit 2013: working together towards a resilient and sustainable coast
Introduction Coastal zones, broadly defined as the region within 200 miles from coast, are where 75% of the world’s population lives. These regions include nearly all of the most populated cities in the world (New York City, Shanghai, Sao Paulo, Los
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El Fasher, Darfur
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Disaster management training
Disaster Management is the organisation and management of resources and responsibilities for dealing with all humanitarian aspects of emergencies, in particular preparedness, response and recovery, in order to lessen the impact of disasters. The first to
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Nairobi
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In person
GIS technology for disaster and emergency management
The Course will provide a Practical, hands-on GIS problem solving, by making use of Free and Open Source GIS Software ‘Quantum GIS (QGIS)’ The objective of the four-day course will be to guide participants through a systematic process of understanding the
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