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.

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Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The Somalia Drought Impact and Needs Assessment aims to reduce the country’s vulnerability to climate shocks, strengthen resilience and significantly reduce the future risk of famine in Somalia.

World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
Somalia - government
Hurricane Irma and Maria Barbuda and Antigua PDNA
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The PDNA report covers the damage, losses, and recovery needs following hurricanes Irma and Maria, which impacted Barbuda and Antigua in 2017. A recovery strategy and summary of identified priority actions for recovery is included in the report.

Antigua and Barbuda - government
World Bank, the
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations - Headquarters
European Union
Caribbean Development Bank
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This report assesses the scale of damage of the 2016 floods in Vietnam and lays the groundwork for effective recovery and reconstruction efforts in the five priority provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Ninh Thuan.

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

This report of a Post-Incident Assessment provides a review of the Government of Alberta’s support to stakeholders, emergency social services, and community evacuations during the May 2016 Wood Buffalo Wildfire and its aftermath. 

KPMG International
Government of Alberta
sierra leone 2017 pdna
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This Damage and Loss Assessment (DaLA) covers the damage, losses, and recovery needs following the 2017 landslides and flooding in Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Dominica 2017 pdna
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The PDNA report covers the damage, losses, and recovery needs across various sectors following Hurricane Maria in 2017. A recovery strategy and summary of identified priority actions for recovery is included in the report.

Dominica - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Sri Lanka 2017 PDNA
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This PDNA report covers the damage, losses, and recovery needs across various sectors following heavy rain and flooding in Sri Lanka in 2017.

Sri Lanka - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Nepal PDNA 2017
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

The Post Flood Recovery Needs Assessment offers an objective basis for recovery planning and measures for reducing future risks. It estimates the impact of the 2017 floods that affected the Terai region and to identify medium-term recovery needs.

Nepal - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Marshall Islands 2016
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This report is a rapid socio-economic assessment of the sectors impacted by the 2015-2016 drought in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. This assessment is the first PDNA of a drought in the Pacific.

Marshall Islands - government
Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery, the (GFDRR)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Évaluation des Besoins Post Catastraphe Pour le Cyclone Mathieu
Documents and publications
PDNA - Post Disaster Needs Assessments

This 2016 Haiti post-disaster needs assessment reports on the damage caused by the cyclone Mathieu and incurred needs and costs and presents the recommended recovery strategy for an adequate response to the post-disaster situation.

Haiti - government
European Union
World Bank, the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

PDNA on-demand training

Meetings and conferences
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Online
This ADBI-Yale University conference will feature new research on the pandemic and gender equality, focusing on women’s economic activities and policies to promote more gender-equitable recovery in Asia. The conference will also bring together researchers and government officials from the region to discuss policy next steps.
Meetings and conferences
Online
The webinar examined how green growth opportunities could be harnessed as governments increasingly recognize the need for policy measures that focus on environmental sustainability, climate change, and disaster preparedness.
Meetings and conferences
Katowice
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Online
This will be the first time that the WUF, convened by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), will take place in Eastern Europe. Representatives of national, regional and local governments, academics, business people, community leaders, urban planners will be among the thousands of people are expected to attend WUF11 which is co-organized by Poland’s Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy and the Municipal Office of Katowice.
Meetings and conferences
Online
This regional conference will showcase the ESCAP Macroeconomic Model - a powerful evidence-based tool for countries in the region to assess and forecast the impact of various fiscal policy packages on the achievement of sustainable recovery.
Meetings and conferences
Bonn
Online
The objective of the 11th Durban Forum on capacity-building was to facilitate the sharing of relevant knowledge, experience and lessons learned on capacity-building actions aimed at enhancing the alignment of NDCs and sustainable recovery efforts.
Meetings and conferences
Online
Discuss the role of innovation in enhancing entrepreneurship competencies, MSMEs business opportunities and their contribution into the green resurgence in UNECE region and SPECA countries.
Meetings and conferences
Bali
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In person
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is the main global forum to assess and discuss progress on the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.