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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Paris 13
In person
Natural disasters in the Caribbean: Assessing the physical and economic impacts, mitigation and insurance
Presentation The over 40 million inhabitants of the two dozen Caribbean islands are at the front line of vulnerability to natural disasters. More specifically, more so than any other region, the Caribbean is home to relatively frequent hurricanes
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Sulaymaniyah
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In person
1st international workshop in Iraq on updates in disaster and emergency management
This workshop will highlight disaster management, risk reduction, response, mitigation, recovery and updates in awareness and information systems. This is the first international workshop on updates in disaster and emergency management which will take
Meetings and conferences
Bogotá
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In person
V Congreso internacional 'ecociudades'
Presentación Los efectos antrópicos y las transformaciones ambientales en condiciones extremas recaen siempre sobre el individuo, a menudo, los procesos por los cuales el hombre se adapta sobre el hábitat trae consecuencias devastadoras. El desconocer a
Meetings and conferences
In person
Green lane diary
On 26 October, three very special schools will be participating in a live video conference to share their green ideas for the future. Milton State School in Brisbane, Yasawa Primary near Fukishima and Cashmere School in Christchurch have all been affected
Meetings and conferences
Sendai City
In person
UN day 2011 & international day for disaster reduction in Japan
「国連デー」は1945年10月24日に国連憲章が発効したことを記念して設けられた国連の記念日です。今年は、「国連デー＠東北大学：東日本大震災からの復興、そして新生 ～東北から世界へ」をテーマに、東北大学川内キャンパス（仙台市）でイベントが開催されます。 3月11日の大震災後に生じた数々の課題は、東北や日本固有のものでは決してありません。東北の被災地で得た経験を今後、世界と共有し生かしていくことが重要です。東北大学で行われる「国連デー」では、被災地での経験
Training event
Incheon
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In person
Training on resilient recovery and reconstruction
The training is aimed at building critical mass of professionals oriented towards resilient recovery and enhancing their capacity to minimize the impact of future disasters. Objectives - Site visits to witness resilient recovery in practice and to enhance
Meetings and conferences
Chiang Mai
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In person
USMCA2011 - 10th International symposium on new technologies for urban safety of mega cities in Asia
Introduction Over half the world's population is concentrated in urban areas covering just 4 % of the world's surface. In particular, mega cities (with populations greater than 10 million) are characterized by a high population density and tremendous
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