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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Kathmandu
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Community-based disaster risk management
This course introduces the significance, nature & scope of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, and further delves in to understanding the essentials of preparedness planning. Further, it explores the process of capacity and
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Makena Alanui, Wailea-Makena, Hawai
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14th U.S.-Japan workshop on the improvement of structural design and construction practices
The Purpose of the Workshop is to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information relating to the improvement of current building design and construction practices in the United States and Japan. The special focus of this Workshop will be on
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Patna, Bihar
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Community-based disaster risk management
Course outline Community based disaster risk management (CBDRM) is a process, which leads to a locally appropriate and locally 'owned' strategy for disaster preparedness and risk reduction. RedR India’s course on community based disaster risk management
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Belgrade
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Workshop on disaster recovery planning
The workshop is a national level training course that lasts for three days. The training will empower participants to draw upon global best practices for recovery and reconstruction.
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Dogal afet risk yönetimi sertifika programi
In Turkish: Amaç Türkiye’de bireylerin afet risk yönetimi eğitim bilincini arttırmak. Topluma bu konuda hizmet etmek, afetlerle ilgili çalışan kişi ve kurumları eğitimler sayesinde biraraya getirmek. Programın Kapsadığı Modüller 1. Kapsamlı Doğal Afet
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Rotterdam
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FLOODrisk 2012
Background Floods cause distress and damage wherever they happen and flooding from rivers, estuaries and the sea threatens many millions of people in Europe. Insurance losses from flooding have increased significantly since 1990 and flood management in
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Boston, MA
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2012 conference: Rebuilding sustainable communities after disasters in China
The Context On November 8, 2011, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, Margareta Wahlström, noted that China “experienced more major reported disasters” in 2010 than any other country. They included
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