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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Comprehensive disaster risk management framework
Course objectives Participants in this course will learn about contemporary concepts and practices in disaster risk management and the tools and methods they can use to support the paradigm shift from reactive to proactive approaches that can lead to
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New Delhi
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East Asia Summit-India workshop 2012: Building a regional framework for earthquake risk management
The Workshop will be attended by the Officials of the National Disaster Management Authorities of 18 East Asia Summit (EAS) Member countries including India. Delegates from International Organizations and Officials and experts from various Ministries
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Kuala Lumpur
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Course on disaster risk management and integration of sexual and reproductive health in non-aligned movement countries
24 course participants from Brunei, Egypt, Oman, UAE, Sudan, Kenya and Malaysia interacted with resource speakers and each other at the course organized by the NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW) in partnership with the International Council
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Kathmandu
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CORE Workshop
As a foundation to capacity building and disaster risk reduction, the CORE training workshops offer for the first time the opportunity for governments and humanitarian agencies worldwide to agree a consensus to deliver together the same basic introductory
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Jakarta
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Fourth United Cities and Local Governments Asia-Pacific - UCLG ASPAC regional congress
The 4th Congress is the continuation of the 1st Congress in Daegu City, South Korea, the 2nd Congress in Pattaya, Thailand, and the 3rd Congress in Hamamatsu, Japan. The aim is to exchange views, ideas and information which will aid UCLG members in the
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Stuttgart
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Integrated approaches for volcanic risk management
Background Following UN International Strategy for Disaster Reduction recommendations and starting from shared existing knowledge and practices, the MIAVITA European project is organizing a conference aiming at presenting innovative tools and integrated
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Islamabad
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Transitioning to early recovery - How to move from humanitarian response to early recovery?
Background With the increase in natural disasters, there has been recognition that anticipating and mitigating the likely risk of disasters not only saves lives but also the investment incurred on relief and recovery initiatives. Therefore, building the
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