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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Kobe
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International recovery forum 2011: pre-disaster recovery planning for building back better
Objective: The International Recovery Platform (IRP) is mandated to address gaps in recovery issues. The International Recovery Forum 2011 aims to highlight the importance of pre-disaster recovery planning in response to the recommendations of the
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Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST
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Dealing with disasters international conference 2010
Building on the success of the Conferences over the last five years a key aim of this year’s programme is to focus on ten years of progress in linking disaster and development and prioritisation for the following ten years. Conference Focus: The
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Banda Aceh
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AIWEST-DR 2010: 5th annual international workshop and expo on Sumatra tsunami disaster & recovery
As the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the 2004 tsunami-devastated regions continues, questions remain on how thisrebuilding effort contributes to building disaster-resilient communities and better environment as well as preserving the legacy of the
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Bangkok
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40th Regional training on disaster management
Objective The DMC participant will learn how to: - Develop effective strategies and systems for disaster response and recovery - Integrate disaster response and recovery arrangements with disaster reduction strategies and systems - Apply risk management
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Islamabad
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Regional high-level expert group meeting to reduce flood disaster risks in Pakistan
ESCAP, in partnership with the United Nations Country Team in Pakistan and the Government of Pakistan, will organize a ‘Regional high-level expert group meeting to reduce flood disaster risk in Pakistan’ in Islamabad, Pakistan, 9-10 November 2010. The
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Jakarta, Kemayoran
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Indonesia disaster management expo (new date)
Indonesia Disaster Management Expo 2010 which was due to be held from 20-22 October 2010 will now take place from to 4-6 November 2010 in order to synergize with the ASEAN Regional Disaster Emergency Response Simulation Exercise (ARDEX). The venue is
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Incheon
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4th Asian ministerial conference on disaster risk reduction side event: A tool for better recovery
Risks must be prevented in the recovery process to avoid repeating the disaster. In this context, essential capacities to integrate disaster risk reduction - climate change adaptation (DRR-CCA) in recovery must be developed before a disaster occurs. Some
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