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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Wellington
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Emergency management summer institute
This five day workshop/lecture series provides a vast range of presentations across emergency management planning, developing effective all hazard warning systems, evacuation and welfare, a day hazard scape field trip in Wellington and the role of public
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Sendai
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One-year memorial report meeting of the great East Japan earthquake
Tohoku University will organize a report meeting of the Great East Japan Earthquake from the academic perspective on the 1st memorial day of the disaster.
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Lima
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Diplomado virtual gestión de riesgo de desastres
La Escuela de Negocios y Gobierno UTRIVIUM presenta el Diplomado en Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres, el cual se desarrolla en el marco de la Política del Estado N°32 “Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres” y de la Ley N° 29664, que crea el Sistema Nacional de
Meetings and conferences
Tokyo
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International symposium on sustainable reconstruction from super earthquake disasters
Experts involved in reconstruction from recent super-disasters such as Great East Japan Earthquake 2011, Haiti Earthquake 2010, Wenchuan Earthquake 2008, Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami 2004, and Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake 1995 will discuss
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Tokyo
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International workshop on large-scale natural disaster and protected areas
The event will bring together national and international experts to exchange views on roles of Protected Areas, including World Heritage natural properties, for prevention of and recovery from the damage caused by large-scale natural disasters, such as
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Bangkok
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41st Regional training course on disaster management
This course was rescheduled due to severe flood situation in Bangkok. Previous date: 07 Nov 2011 to 25 Nov 2011. Course overview The Asia Pacific region faces heavy human and economic losses from disasters, whose frequency and intensity is increasing
Meetings and conferences
Vienna
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3rd meeting of UN-SPIDER regional support office
In the past three years the Regional Support Offices (RSOs) have contributed extensively to the implementation of UN-SPIDER’s Plan of Work through their active participation in technical advisory missions, outreach and training activities and through the
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