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)

Livelihood Recovery Need Assessment and Action Plan for Selected Areas Affected by the 2011 Cambodia Floods.
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments
Reports and analysis

The purpose of the assessment was to conduct a review and analysis of the impact of the floods on the livelihoods of the affected population, identify opportunities and capacities for recovery.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2012 Malawi Floods PDNA
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This assessment provides the recovery needs in the various sectors affected by the floods in Nsanje, Malawi. It provides recommended actions to improve the PDNA process in Malawi, and the guiding principles for the recovery framework.

Malawi - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2010 uganda drought pdna
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This assessment covers the losses and damage caused by the rainfall deficits, the priority and needs for recovery and reconstruction, and the proposed steps necessary for disaster risk management.

Uganda - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This PDNA report presents a quantitative estimation of the impacts of the drought in Kenya on socioeconomic development, and recommendations for recovery and long-term resilience-building.

World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Kenya - government
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Evaluation des Dommages, Pertes et Besoins Suite à la Sécheresse
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The objective of the assessment was to highlight on the one hand the damage and losses caused by the drought in Djibouti but also and above all to identify the needs to deal with the consequences and find an environment close to the condition before 2008.

Djibouti - government
European Union
World Bank, the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
2011 lesotho pdna
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This PDNA examines the social and economic damage caused by a series of extreme weather events between December 2010 and February 2011 in Lesotho. A disaster recovery framework with guiding principles for reconstruction and DRR programs is included.

Lesotho - government
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
2011 lao pdr pdna
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This report covers the damage and losses in key sectors following Typhoon Haima in Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The report also provides a strategic framework for Disaster Risk Management and recovery.

Lao People's Democratic Republic - government
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Floods 2010 Moldova Post Disaster Needs Assessment Main Report
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This assessment provides a clear analysis of the extent of the damage and losses caused by the 2010 floods and identifies financing needs required to formulate recovery actions, implement medium-term recovery plans and develop a long-term DRR strategy.

Moldova - government
European Union
World Bank, the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Floods 2010 Benin Post-Disaster Needs Assessment
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This assessment is aimed to identify the structural causes of the floods and develop medium and long term effective flood-reduction strategies, focusing mainly on the areas of agriculture, food security, nonagricultural livelihoods, and urban environment.

Benin - government
World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
haiti 2010 earthquake pdna
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This document presents a multi-sector review of damage and losses incurred following the earthquake on January 12, 2010 and an action plan for the identification of needs for recovery and rebuilding the country in the short, medium, and long term.

Haiti - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
World Bank, the
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC/CEPAL)
European Union

All PDNAs

Cover_State Inter Agency Group (IAG) - Kerala
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The rapid needs assessment for Kerala following flooding/landslides, emphasising Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education (Schools), Food and Nutrition (Anganwadi centres, etc.), Protection, Health, etc in the most affected four districts.

Kerala State Disaster Management Authority
Post-Disaster Needs Assessment in Haiti Earthquake of 14 august 2021 in the southern peninsula
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This executive summary presents the data collection work undertaken from August 30 to September 22, 2021 after the earthquake that hit Haiti on 14 August 2021 as well as their analysis carried out under the coordination of the MPCE.

Haiti - government
World Bank, the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Timor-Leste PDNA Cyclone Seroja Sectoral Report
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This document provides an assessment of the floods and landslides damage caused by the 2021 Cyclone Seroja and needs of the affected people in Timor-Leste to inform the country's long term post-floods recovery efforts across multiple sectors.

Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Timor-Leste - government
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations - Headquarters
World Bank, the
Cover_Republic of Rwanda
Documents and publications
DRF - Disaster Recovery Frameworks
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

In the aftermath of Nyiragongo eruption and earthquakes that affected Rubavu District, the Government of Rwanda conducted the Post Disaster Needs Assessment to value physical damages and economic losses as well as costs of meeting recovery needs.

Rwanda - government
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Gaza rapid damage and needs assessment
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The Gaza 2021 Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) estimates the total damage and losses incurred in Gaza following the latest conflict.

World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
European Union
United Nations - Headquarters
Beirut Port Explosions Response - Beirut Municipality Rapid Building-Level Damage Assessment
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This is the Beirut Municipality rapid building-level damage assessment of the Beirut Port Explosions that caused extensive damage on multiple levels, including loss of life, injury and the destruction.

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
Municipality of Beirut
Beirut Port Explosions Response – Bourj Hammoud Municipality Rapid Building-Level Damage Assessment
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This is the Bourj Hammoud Municipality rapid building-level damage assessment of the Beirut Port Explosions, which caused extensive damage on multiple levels, including loss of life, injury and the destruction.

United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This report summarizes a comprehensive assessment of the commonwealth’s challenges and the damage caused by the 2017 hurricanes to support development of Puerto Rico’s short- and long-term recovery and resilience plan,

RAND Corporation
PDNA of the Fisheries Sector in The Bahamas
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The report analyzes the damages and losses suffered by the fisheries sector in The Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Assessment of the effects and impacts of Hurricane Dorian
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The report evaluates Hurricane Dorian's devastating impact on The Bahamas, estimating $2.5 billion in damage and highlighting the need for resilient reconstruction and improved disaster preparedness across all sectors.

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC/CEPAL)

PDNA on-demand training

Meetings and conferences
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Online
The call for abstracts is now open for the 2023 Australian Disaster Resilience conference under the theme 'Resilience Reimagined'.
Meetings and conferences
Singapore
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In person
The 1st ASEAN Disaster Resilience Forum will be held as part of the ASEAN Disaster Management Week, to be held on 21-24 August 2023 in Singapore.
Meetings and conferences
Sendai
Online
This is a joint online seminar on the 2023 Earthquakes in Southern Türkiye and Syria, - Current Status and Issues After 6 Months, strategy for recovery, reconstruction, BBB, and Resilient society.
Meetings and conferences
Bangkok
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Online
The Forum provides a regional perspective on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda by identifying regional trends and consolidating and sharing best practices and lessons learned.
Meetings and conferences
Sendai
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In person
The World BOSAI Forum 2023 will focus on encouraging more participation by the private sector and younger generations, increasing participation and interaction holding highly planned sessions on several themes.
Meetings and conferences
Kobe
Online
The International Recovery Forum 2023 will feature discussions on the mechanisms to drive better long-term recovery outcomes for a resilient and sustainable future.
Meetings and conferences
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Online
CIFAL York organizes a webinar series to provide a space for knowledge exchange and experience sharing between experts and policy makers to discuss the best practices and emerging technology being used to conduct Rapid Damage Assessments. (RDAs).