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
  • 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)

    PDNA 2010 Floods Togo
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This post-disaster needs assessment is intended to conduct a socio-economic analysis to assess the damage, losses and reconstruction needs after the 2010 floods in Togo.

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

    This assessment provides estimates of the impacts of floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in El Salvador in 2009, and the estimated costs of reconstruction and recovery.

    El Salvador - government
    World Bank, the
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC/CEPAL)
    Floods 2009 Burkina Faso Assessment of Damage Loss and Construction Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Needs
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This post-disaster needs assessment provides estimates of the damages and losses, and the costs for reconstruction and recovery following the 2009 floods in Burkina Faso. 

    Burkina Faso - government
    World Bank, the
    United Nations - Headquarters
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC/CEPAL)
    European Union
    Floods 2009 Central African Republic Joint Needs Assessment Report
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This joint needs assessment report provides estimates of the impacts and costs of reconstruction and recovery in Central African Republic following the 2009 floods in Bangui.

    Central African Republic - government
    World Bank, the
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
    European Union
    United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
    Agence Française de Développement
    Floods 2009 Senegal Post Disaster Needs Assessment -FR
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This post-disaster needs assessment estimates the costs of recovery and reconstruction resulting from the impacts of the August 2009 floods in Dakar, Sengal.

    Senegal - government
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    European Union
    Floods 2009 Namibia Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) assesses damage and losses incurred as a result of 2009 floods, and provides an assessment of recovery and reconstruction options that could provide resilience to future events such as droughts and floods.

    Namibia - government
    World Bank, the
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    European Union
    Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng 2009 the Philippines Post-Disaster Needs Assessment Main Report
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This Post-Disaster Needs Assessment analysis covers damages, losses, and economic and social impacts from Ondoy and Pepeng, providing a basis for determining recovery and reconstruction needs.

    Philippines - government
    Asian Development Bank (ADB)
    United Nations - Headquarters
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    World Bank, the
    Typhoon Ketsana 2009 Lao PDR Damage Loss and Needs Assessment
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This PDNA addresses the damages and losses from the impacts of Typhoon Ketsana, and identifies resource needs in the medium and longer term to address the urgent requirements for recovery and restoration of the livelihoods of the affected population

    Lao People's Democratic Republic - government
    World Bank, the
    Asian Development Bank (ADB)
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN)
    Australian Agency for International Development
    Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
    Typhoon Ketsana 2009 Cambodia Post-Ketsana Disaster Needs Assessment Part I Main Report
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    The Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) evaluates the damages and losses from the impacts of Typhoon Ketsana, and addresses needs for recovery, resilient reconstruction and sustainable restoration of livelihoods of the affected population.

    Cambodia - government
    World Bank, the
    United Nations - Headquarters
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Asian Development Bank (ADB)
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    Hurricane Fay Gustav Hanna and Ike (Cyclone) 2008 Haiti Post Disaster Needs Assessment -FR
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This Post Disaster Needs Assessment estimates the total damages and identifies immediate needs for rehabilitation and reconstruction in Haiti following the 2008 storms Gustav, Hanna, Ike and Fay.

    Haiti - government
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    European Union
  • All PDNAs
  • All PDNAs

    Croatia December 2020 Earthquake RDNA
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This report provides a structured account of the sectoral, economic, and social impact of the earthquakes which struck Croatia between December 2020 and January 2021. It highlights key findings and provides recommendations for recovery and reconstruction.

    Croatia - government
    World Bank, the
    Croatia Earthquake PDNA
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This rapid damage and needs assessment report presents estimates for damage, loss, reconstruction and recovery from the March 2020 earthquake in Croatia, and supports recovery strategy planning and development of necessary frameworks for reconstruction.

    Croatia - government
    World Bank, the
    Vanuatu PDNA 2020
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    The Vanuatu TC Harold and COVID-19 PDNA estimates the total compound impacts of TC Harold and COVID-19, identifies and quantifies needs across sectors, and supports the development of the Vanuatu Recovery Strategy 2020-2023.

    Vanuatu - government
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    World Bank, the
    Australian Agency for International Development
    ODI Global
    BRDNA
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA) estimates the impact on the population, physical assets, infrastructure and service delivery, following the explosions in the Port of Beirut in August 2020.

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

    On 6th December, the Government of Albania requested support from the European Union, the United Nations, and the World Bank to undertake a full and comprehensive PDNA to identify the damage, losses, and recovery needs arising from the earthquake.

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

    This report presents a consolidated view of damage, loss and recovery needs estimates from the 2019 floods in Iran, based on data received from various line departments and the expertise of a multi institutional and interdisciplinary assessment team.

    Iran, Islamic Republic of - government
    United Nations in Iran
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Cyclone Fani DLNA.png
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This Damage, Loss, and Needs Assessment (DLNA) of Cyclone Fani in Odisha was conducted between 24 May and 4 June 2019. Covering the 14 affected districts in the state, it presents estimates of the damage, loss, and recovery needs across 15 sectors.

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

    The objective of the PDNA was to quantify the damage and loss resulting from the effects of heavy rains, floods and strong winds associated with Tropical Cyclone Idai, and to estimate the recovery and reconstruction needs.

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

    The Zimbabwe Rapid Impact and Needs Assessment (RINA) is an effort to assess and quantify cyclone recovery and resilience building needs across ten sectors.

    World Bank, the
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
    Zimbabwe - government
    Documents and publications
    PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

    This report summarizes the identified damage, loss and recovery needs across 16 socio-economic sectors in the affected provinces and discusses a recovery strategy that will be further developed by the Cabinet for the Reconstruction of Post-Cyclone Idai.

    World Bank, the
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Mozambique - government
    African Development Bank
    Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)

PDNA on-demand training

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).
Meetings and conferences
Florianopolis
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Online
The Understanding Risk Global Forum (UR22) will be a hybrid event with the main location in Florianopolis, Brazil (in person for 500-700 people), plus smaller “satellite hubs” in other continents and a virtual participation option for all.
Meetings and conferences
Kobe
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Online
The year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Memorial Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution (DRI). It will be the main hub for this year’s National Conference for Promoting Disaster Risk Reduction. It is expected to be an opportunity to share new networking and knowledge sharing models with all citizens of Japan.
Training event
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Online
International Training Course (ITC) on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2022, 16th year, Ritsumeikan University in collaboration with ICCROM.
Training event
Kinshasa
Online
This regional webinar aims to contribute to the robust and resilient recovery of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after the Nyiragongo volcano eruption through knowledge and experience sharing from volcanic disasters in Indonesia, Mexico and Japan.
Meetings and conferences
Online
This event will bring together government leaders, international experts, civil society, and private sector representatives to discuss policy priorities that can support a sustained recovery in learning and skills development.
Meetings and conferences
Online
With this event, the World Bank aims to convene a broad set of voices to underscore the urgency of the poverty challenge and the limited ability developing countries have to offset shocks through fiscal policy.