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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Suva
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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. Each workshop can engage up to 40 participants.
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Davos
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PEDRR Training course on environment, disasters and disaster risk reduction
This 2-day training course on “Environment, Disasters and Disaster Risk Reduction”, designed by the Partnership for Environment and Disaster Risk Reduction (PEDRR), will offer participants with an opportunity to enhance their knowledge and understanding
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Melbourne
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TorqAid disaster risk management workshop
The purpose of the disaster risk management (DRM) workshop is both to develop practical skills for humanitarian practitioners who are involved in initiatives across the disaster risk management cycle spectrum; as well as to provide knowledge of broader
Meetings and conferences
Calgary, Alberta
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Disaster planning and community resilience: The Christchurch experience
Since September 2010, Christchurch New Zealand has experienced four major earthquakes and hundreds of aftershocks at a magnitude of 4.0 or greater. This activity has challenged conventional planning practices and required new priorities and ways of
Meetings and conferences
Guangzhou
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The international emergency management forum - 3rd annual conference of the International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) China chapter
The mission of the conference is to strengthen the cross-border cooperation and cross-sector interaction in China emergency management. This conference will invite the leaders, experts and scholars from government departments and emergency management
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Sendai
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Ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction for sustainable development
As reconstruction and recovery efforts from the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the tsunami and Fukushima nuclear accidents progress it is critical to ensure that ecosystems are not further degraded by the reconstruction and recovery plans. Additionally
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Bangkok
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9th International training course on earthquake vulnerablity reduction
Essential insights Earthquake vulnerability is rapidly increasing worldwide, especially in developing countries. The rapid urbanization, lack of proper planning, constraint of resources to response, absence of vulnerability reduction measures, poor
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