The Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) is an internationally accepted methodology for determining the physical damages, economic losses, and costs of meeting recovery needs after a natural disaster through a government-led process.

1. Conducting
PDNA in post disaster situation:
Special reference to the volcanic eruption in bordering area of DR
Congo-Rwanda, East Africa on Saturday 22nd May 2021.
Conducting
PDNA in post
disaster
situation:
Special reference to the volcanic eruption in bordering
area of DR Congo-Rwanda, East Africa on Saturday
22nd May 2021.
Bibhuti Bhusan Gadanayak
Senior Technical Advisor, DRM & Emergency
UNDP – MINEMA, Kigali – Nyarugemge, Rwanda

2. Session
outline
What is PDNA - objectives
Why to conduct a PDNA: Rationale
Key principles
Volcano eruption Goma DR Congo- Rwanda
PDNA Activation
Typical Sectors and Subsectors
Role of National Government in the assessment
Role of UN Agencies in the assessment
PDNA implementation process
Factors that contribute to the success of PDNA

3. What is PDNA - objectives
The Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) is an internationally
accepted methodology for determining the physical damages, economic
losses, and costs of meeting recovery needs after a natural disaster through
a government-led process.
Objectives of PDNA
1
PDNA is a mechanism for joint
assessment and recovery planning
after a disaster
2
The joint assessment analyses the damage,
economic loss, effects and impact of the
disaster and identifies recovery needs across
identified sectors
3
The assessment also highlights the
macro-economic and human
impacts of the disaster
4
The recovery needs identified helps to
mobilize resources and develop a
comprehensive recovery strategy

4. The PDNA is envisaged as a country owned and
led process, supported by international agencies
and other stakeholders
By bringing together key stakeholders engaged in
recovery, the PDNA aims to avoid duplication
and harmonize assessment efforts
The multi-stakeholder approach leads to the
development of a single PDNA report that can be
used as a tool for planning and programming
recovery, as well for resource mobilization
Why
conduct a
PDNA:
Rationale

5. Commonplatform
for coordinated
action
Enhance country
resilienceto crisis
People-centred
inclusiveapproach
to thecivil society
Government led
process
Strengthen
national
institutions
Harmonize
methodologies,
toolkitsandcapacity
buildingapproach
Key principles

6. Volcano eruption Goma
DR Congo- Rwanda
Saturday 22 May 2021 around 18.30 UTC, first news of an
eruption of the Volcano Nyiragongo occured at the north
city of Goma in North Kivu province.
No. of people affected: 2 million
No. of home less: 100,000
Refugee across border Rwanda: More than 5000
Road disconnected:01
Human lives lost: 05
No. of children separated from their families: 150
No. of children are feared to be missing:170
No. of people displaced in Sake; 25 km NW of Goma: 25,000

8. In country communication between EU, WB,
UN of a possible request for a PDNA,
reported immediately to HQ.
Official request from the Government and
joint decision to activate a PDNA including
the designation of the national lead ministry.
Deployment of a Planning Mission and
formulation of the ToRs for the PDNA.
Definition of the support that Government
and partners will provide to the process.
PDNA
Activatio
n

9. Typical Sectors and
Subsectors
PRODUCTIVE SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
CROSS-CUTTING
GENDER GOVERNANCE ENVIRONMENT DISASTERRISK REDUCTION EMPLOYMENTAND LIVELIHOODS
Note: The diagram above illustrates the typical sectors that are assessed in the PDNA, this can vary from country to country.

10. Role of
National
Government
in the
assessment
Leadership and
Coordination
 Designation of a Ministry to lead and
anchor the PDNA process.
 Brings together all national ministries and
departments and international actors
under a joint process
Data Collection &
access to
information
 Pre-Disaster data National data bases, line
ministries data bases
 Post disaster data: Facilitates data
collection from the affected areas
Provideslogistics
support
 Space for PDNA secretariat
 Facilities for workshops and consultations
Reviews and
endorses the
PDNA report
 Reviews all sector reports for accuracy
 Approves the report at the highest office
 Allocates resources, presents report for
international assistance

11. Role of UN
Agencies in
the
assessment
Social sectors  Housing, land and settlements (UN-
Habitat)
 Education (UNICEF)
 Health (WHO)
 Culture (UNESCO)
Productive
sectors
 Agriculture, fisheries and livestock (FAO)
 Employment and livelihoods (ILO)
Infrastructure
sectors
 Water and sanitation (UNICEF)
 Community infrastructure (UNDP)
Cross-cutting  DRR (UNDP)
 Governance (UNDP)
 Gender (UN Women)
 Environment (UNEP)

12. PDNA
implementati
on process

13. Factors that
contribute
to the success of
PDNA
• Government Leadership: National ownership by MINEMA
leadership was essential for the use and application of the PDNA.
• National expertise : Worked better when people with skills and
knowledge of Rwanda undertake the PDNA. It should be
Institutionalized as a part of the national DRR strategy.
• Linked with Recovery: The PDNA is leading to recovery planning
and programming. It should be done with a on focus on reducing risks and
“building back better”
• Right balance : PDNA has got the right balance between social and
economic and infrastructure needs
• Time bound :The PDNA was planned and completed within a
stipulated timeframe.
• Collaborative Effort : The PDNA process was a collaboration
between ministries and national and international partners. A strong
collaboration leads to better results.

14. Questions?
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