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

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.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng 2009 the Philippines Post-Disaster Needs Assessment Main Report
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PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
This Post-Disaster Needs Assessment analysis covers damages, losses, and economic and social impacts from Ondoy and Pepeng, providing a basis for determining recovery and reconstruction needs.
Typhoon Ketsana 2009 Lao PDR Damage Loss and Needs Assessment
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PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
This PDNA addresses the damages and losses from the impacts of Typhoon Ketsana, and identifies resource needs in the medium and longer term to address the urgent requirements for recovery and restoration of the livelihoods of the affected population
Typhoon Ketsana 2009 Cambodia Post-Ketsana Disaster Needs Assessment Part I Main Report
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PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
The Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) evaluates the damages and losses from the impacts of Typhoon Ketsana, and addresses needs for recovery, resilient reconstruction and sustainable restoration of livelihoods of the affected population.
DLNA Madagascar 2008
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PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
The Government of Madagascar undertook a comprehensive damage and loss and needs assessment to ascertain the extent of the damages caused by the three consecutive cyclones in 2008, and to define a comprehensive and feasible recovery plan.
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The aim of the assessment is to identify priority areas to support the Government of Bangladesh in cyclone recovery efforts as well as to design a disaster management strategy.
Cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh: Damage, loss, and needs assessment for disaster recovery and reconstruction
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PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
This document identifies the needs and quantified financial requirements that will facilitate formulating comprehensive early recovery actions, medium‐term recovery and reconstruction plans, and a long‐term risk management and reduction strategy.

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This report assesses the impact of the 2019 Sindh drought on various sectors and provides recommendations to the Government of Sindh and its partners to prioritize actions to address immediate needs, build back better and increase resilience to drought.  
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PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
The report formulates recommendations to make Kerala the first green state in India with an eco-sensitive and risk-informed approach. The report also gives several high-ticket innovations and global examples to build back better (BBB) Kerala.
Post-Disaster Needs Assessment: Gita Cyclone Report Tonga 2018
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PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
This document uses the post-disaster data collected by the Statistical Department of Tonga to describe the characteristics of the affected population, nature and spatial concentration of the damage by the Cyclone Gita, and the aid required and received.
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PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
This report presents the results of the rapid assessment of the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Sagar in Djibouti City and the most affected areas, and offers recommendations and a preliminary estimate of recovery and reconstruction needs.
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PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
Tropical Cyclone (TC) Gita passed over the Tongatapu and ‘Eua island groups around 11 pm on Monday February 12, 2018. This post-disaster rapid assessment summarizes damages and losses to several different sectors, human and social impacts, and recovery and reconstruction needs,
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This report provides a detailed breakdown of the key affected sectors and the extent of damage sustained in the aftermath of Typhoon Damrey. It identifies the reconstruction and recovery needs, and recommends a clear recovery strategy. In view of the strong commitment by Khanh Hoa to engage in the disaster risk management program, this report is highly relevant in integrating disaster resilience into all development initiatives in order to minimize future climate risks in the province.
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PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
This PDNA report describes the losses and damage sustained from three disaster events: Tropical Storm Son-Tinh, followed by flash flooding, and Tropical Storm Bebinca. It provides baseline data for recovery planning and monitoring progress.
Preliminary Damage Assessment Report  American Samoa – Tropical Storm Gita
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PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
This document is a summary of the Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) conducted to estimate damages of Tropical Storm Gita in American Samoa.
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PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
This drought impact and needs assessment (DINA) was conducted using remote sensing technology to validate findings. This DINA goes beyond determining the damages, losses and resulting needs; it aims for a multi-sectoral, phased recovery strategy focused on strengthening resilience to future disasters and effectively preventing the cyclical risk of famine.
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PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
The Somalia Drought Impact and Needs Assessment (DINA), a process led by the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in partnership with the Federal Member States (FMS), the World Bank (WB), United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU), aims to reduce the country’s vulnerability to climate shocks, strengthen resilience and significantly reduce the future risk of famine in Somalia. Volume II of the DINA presents in depth the data collected and analyzed for each of the 18 sectors and cross-cutting themes.

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