Post Disaster Needs Assessment
Study for India
(January 2014 to August 2015)
under
National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project
WHY Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)
Study for India ?
• Lack of a standard protocol for PDNA
• In the name of PDNA, focus only on Damage as the
Replacement value of totally or partially destroyed
physical assets
• Losses in the flow of economy unaccounted for
• Impact of disasters on social sectors unaccounted for
WHAT We Want to Achieve through this Study?
Evolving Tools and Techniques, to be integrated
with in the existing system, to Include:
• Damage as the replacement value of destroyed physical
assets that MUST be included in the Recovery and
Reconstruction process
• Losses in the flow of economy that arise from
temporary Absence of damaged assets
• Socio-economic Losses- livelihood etc
• Environmental Losses
• Impact on post-disaster Economic performance
Objectives
• To evolve standardized PDNA tools relevant to India
• To revamp the entire system of Post Disaster Needs
Assessment in India as per the new PDNA tools
• Provide recommendations for integrating the new
PDNA tools in the existing procedures
• Identification and building the capacities/ advocacy of
relevant stakeholders
• Create a panel of experts for subsequently undertaking
assessments using the new PDNA tools
Scope of the Study
Jammu & Kashmir
Bihar
Assam
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Odisha
Gujarat
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
* Selection of States has been done based on the geography, experience of states in conducting some Damage and Needs
Assessment study and nature of disaster proneness
Activities Envisaged
Task
1
Activities
Development of Standardized PDNA tools for India
1.1 Comprehensive assessment of existing PDNA procedures in the 10 project states in
India
1.2 Analyze the international methodologies for PDNA and assess their suitability in
Indian context
1.3 Develop standardized PDNA tools and techniques for India so as to accurately
formulate and prioritize needs for:
•Immediate response and relief measures AND
•Long term measures
* Considering socio-economic, micro-economic losses, environmental and financial
losses
1.4 Develop Standard format for 3 stages post- disaster
•Situation report immediately after the disaster
•Interim report consisting direct damages
•Final report for PDNA for recovery program
1.5 Creation of PDNA format for standardized web based data capturing and
authentication, with geo-referencing
Task
2
Activities
Dissemination of the tools and trainings
2.1 Develop a training module
2.2 Conduct 2 ToTs and 3 regional training programmes
2.3 Develop a roster of trained PDNA professionals in India
3
White paper on Accounting for Private sector losses
3.1 Prepare Indian and International review of private sector damage and losses
4
Pilot Testing of PDNA tools
4.1 Coordinate through NIDM for PDNA tools implementation in target
district
4.2 Conduct PDNA training – with trained trainers, if possible
4.3 Provide technical support to implement PDNA
4.4 Prepare review and make necessary revisions in PDNA tools
Cooperation from States
During field visits &
In selection of Districts/Blocks/Revenue unit
Collection of data from relevant departments
Sharing experience
Suggestions for improvement and
implementation all over the country
THANK YOU