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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Beijing
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Global emergency response to disasters for a harmonious world
At the TIEMS annual conference in Beijing, 8-12 June 2010, earthquakes and other natural disasters will be one of the main focuses in the technical program. There is a need of all people involved as professionals in emergency and disaster management, to
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Liverpool
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Inner Cordon 2010: The 1st hazardous area response team annual conference
This two day event is formed of a conference and exhibition which not only showcases the work of HART teams, but also of their other colleagues working inside the inner cordon to save lives. The first ever HART Conference will take place over two days at
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Milan
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Flood recovery, innovation and response 2010
FRIAR 2010 provides a forum for researchers, academics and practitioners actively involved in improving our understanding of flood events including risk management and mitigation, as well as emergency response and many other related issues. The meeting
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Banff, Alberta
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Disaster forum 2010: Mitigate, prepare, respond, recover - Plan to succeed
This event provides a forum for professionals in the areas of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery; supplemented with on-going educational opportunities. Disaster Forum brings together renowned keynote speakers and diverse disciplinary
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Islamabad
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ERRA International conference: Learning from experiences in reconstruction and rehabilitation for rebuilding lives and communities after disasters
The earthquake that struck Pakistan on October 8, 2005, measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, was the most devastating natural disaster in Pakistan’s history. Faced with damage and destruction on an unprecedented scale, and that too in a very difficult
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Santiago
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TIEMS First workshop in Latin America and the Caribbean
This workshop is intended to examine emergency and disaster management experiences in the Latin American and Caribbean Region. It will examine applied technologies and operational and organizational speeding the recovery from potential present their ideas
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Boston
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International workshop: After the cameras have gone - rebuilding sustainable communities in Haiti after the January 12 earthquake
The Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters (CRSCAD), in concert with a number of non-governmental organizations, will host a one-day workshop to examine ways in which it can rebuild the communities in Haiti sustainably, following
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