Conducting Post-disaster Damage and Needs Assessments (PDNAs)

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April 1 (Thur), 2010 13:00-16:00 (JST)

Video of this session is also available from our streaming Video On Demand server

Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2010 Series

Session 1

The Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) is a critical part of the reconstruction process for areas struck by disasters.
In this session, representatives from the governments of Indonesia and Pakistan will speak on the lessons learned from the PDNAs conducted in their respective countries.
Abhas K. Jha, World Bank Regional Coordinator for DRM, will moderate the session.

This session is the first in a series of sessions that will commence in April 2010 and run through the remainder of 2010.

After attending the session, participants should be able to:
-Be aware of best practices in conducting PDNAs in both MIC and IDA countries.
-Know what logistical challenges to prepare for when embarking on a PDNA
-Understand how the outcomes of the PDNA process can influence sustainable recovery planning and longer term risk reduction efforts

Agenda and key issues to present and discuss
 
- A short opening to introduce participants, program and objectives
- A brief overview of the PDNA concept and framework
- Case studies and experiences – Pakistan and Indonesia
- Break
- Q&A and general discussion
- Conclusions

Target Audience

- EAP professional staff working on DRM
- ASEAN and SOPAC member state counterparts
- National and sub national government officials, government counterparts  
- Other partners and stakeholders such as academics, private sector practitioners, civil society groups that are active in the area of disaster risk management, environment, infrastructure, and finance in the ASEAN and SOPAC member states.
- World Bank staff in country offices

Main moderator

Abhas K. Jha, Regional Coordinator, Disaster Risk Management, East Asia and the Pacific, The World Bank,

Language

VC Session: English.

Registration

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There will be live-webcasting on the day of session.
A button allowing access to the live stream of the event will appear on the main program page shortly before the event begins.
To view webcasting, participants will need a PC with internet access, Windows Media Player Version 10.0.

This session is part of a larger program. For more information see Disaster Risk Management in East Asia and the Pacific - 2010 Series