Module 5 Post-Disaster Damage and Needs Assessment - PowerPoint Presentation

1. Module 5Post-Disaster Damage and Needs AssessmentPPT 5.1

2. Module 5: Performance Objectives At the end of this module, trainees will be able to:state the objectives of a Post-Disaster Damage and Needs Assessment (PDNA) explain the core elements of PDNAassess in a methodical way the damage and economic losses following a disaster in their administrations and project the financial allocation and/or aid required for a comprehensive recovery PPT 5.2

3. Activities in this Module Go through the presentations Carry out an exercise to calculate the damage and economic losses following a disaster in their respective administrations using PDNA formatComplete Progress Test Q 5.1PPT 5.3

4. What is PDNA?It is a protocol/mechanism for joint assessment and recovery planning following a disaster. EU, World Bank and UNDG took this initiative in the year 2008 to support the affected countries better with a coordinated approach for recovery.Assessment is led by the country affected by the disaster and supported by the UN system, EU, World Bank, other participating international donors, financial institutions & NGOs PPT 5.4

5. Objectives of PDNATo support country-led assessments and to initiate a coordinated recovery planning process through an inter-institutional coordinated approach. To assess the damage and losses from the disaster, particularly to human lives, physical infrastructure, productive sectors and the economyTo evaluate the effect of the disaster on governance, social processes and access to goods and services To identify the needs for a comprehensive recovery and reconstruction leading back to a sustainable development process by focusing on risk reduction and build back better. PPT 5.5

6. Objectives of PDNA (contd.)To define a strategy for recovery, including outlining of priority needs, recovery interventions, expected outputs and the cost of recovery and reconstructionTo estimate the financial resources required for recovery and reconstruction and suggest how such resources can be mobilised through local, national and international sources. Following slides on ‘Core Elements’ will explain how a PDNA is carried out and its core elements. PPT 5.6

7. Core elements of PDNAThe core elements of a PDNA areCollection of pre-disaster baseline data on people, property, infrastructure etc. to compare them with the post-disaster conditions to evaluate the magnitude and scale of disaster.Evaluation of the (a) disaster effects and (b) disaster impact in each sector to determine the overall recovery needs. (Damage to Postal sector is included under the head ‘Infrastructure – Communications’. Later, slides under ‘PDNA for the postal sector’ give more details on this.) PPT 5.7

8. Core Elements (contd.)(a) Disaster effects:Damage to infrastructure and physical assetsDisruption of access to goods and services like post office counter and delivery services, housing, healthcare, drinking water etc.Governance and decision-making processes like disruption to administrative functioning of Headquarters, basic community life etc.Increased risks and vulnerabilities following the disaster i.e. assessment of what risks increase as a result of the disaster and how and what additional threats increase the vulnerability of people. E.g. fire after earthquake PPT 5.8

9. Core Elements (contd.)(b) Disaster impact:Economic impact (losses) at macro and micro levelsHuman development impact – impact on the quality of human life in medium and long term PDNA follows a ‘human recovery approach’ – which is a people-centred approach, focusing on human development impact of disasters, distinct needs and priorities of women, girls, boys and men of all ages, support to recovery efforts of affected population etc.PPT 5.9

10. Core Elements (contd.)Prioritisation of these recovery needs by preparing a Recovery StrategyThe Recovery Strategy should define clear objectives, appropriate interventions to meet priority recovery needs, expected outputs and overall intended outcome, and finally it should outline the implementation arrangements Providing a basis for resource mobilisation for recovery and reconstruction through local, national and international sources An illustrative PDNA format is at Handout H 5.1PPT 5.10

11. PDNA for the Postal SectorDamage to postal sector is included under ‘Infrastructure – Communications’ head in a PDNADamage in postal infrastructure sector (e.g. airport facilities, distribution centres, postal vehicles, postal buildings) and in postal products (e.g. mail, stamps, stocks) are generally included in the PDNAUPU Regional Project Coordinator is to be associated while carrying out the PDNABased on the PDNA, UPU helps countries to get funds for the postal sector from donor countries/ institutions, and also provides assistance directly under ESF & QSFPPT 5.11

12. UPU Assistance following a disasterThere are mainly two sources of funds: (i) ESF: Emergency & Solidarity Fund (ii) QSF: Quality of Service FundTo get assistance from ESF and/or QSF, postal administrations will need to carry out PDNA in coordination with the UPU Regional Project Coordinator and submit the same to UPU PPT 5.12

13. UPU Assistance (contd.)PDNA information needed by UPU:Baseline pre-disaster data/information on the Post, including the number and size of occupied facilities, assets and equipmentExtent of impact on 3Ps (People, Product, Property), including estimated damage from the disaster and losses related to business interruptionsA recovery strategy for physical assets, infrastructure and resumption of service [The PDNA format at H 5.1 with suitable changes as necessary may be used to provide the required information.]PPT 5.13

14. UPU Assistance (contd.)ESF Assistance is given for large scale disasters like flood, earthquakes, hurricanes, fires etc.Primarily used for short-term actions aimed at restoring basic postal services and for preparation of plans for reconstruction of damaged infrastructureHandout H 5.2 may be seen as an example of ESF assistance from UPUQSFAdministrations can ask for and get funds on a ‘fast track’ basis from their QSF balance to repair critical international mail infrastructure damaged in a disaster.PPT 5.14

15. Disaster Recovery Framework (DRF)This is again a post-disaster needs assessment exercise like the PDNA; but it (DRF) goes much beyond PDNA EU, UNDP and World Bank’s GFDRR had supported the development of DRF, which builds on information generated through a PDNA and similar such assessments to: - assist Governments in planning for a resilient post- disaster recovery; and - to bring international and national stakeholders together behind a single government-led recovery effort.PPT 5.15

16. DRF (contd.)While PDNA primarily provides damage and loss estimates and quantifies needs, DRF goes further and Articulates vision for recoveryDefines recovery strategyPrioritises actions, sequences actionsFine-tunes planning, aligns recovery measures with on-going development plansProvides guidance on financing, implementing and monitoring the recoveryProvides for self-evaluation for continuous improvement PPT 5.16

17. DRF (contd.)DRF is based on good practices compiled from disaster recovery experiences of many countriesFor postal administrations however, a comprehensive PDNA can serve the purpose to arrive at their requirements and needs figures for rehabilitation and recovery PPT 5.17

18. Exercise on PDNATrainees can now refer to Handout H 5.1 and carry out a PDNA for the postal sector following any large-scale disaster that had taken place in their respective countries in the pastThe template at H 5.1 can be modified/ improved upon as requiredPPT 5.18

19. Progress Test Q 5.1PPT 5.19