A guide to successful damage and needs assessment

Author(s)
Planitz, A.
Pages
20pp
Date published
01 Oct 1999
Publisher
South Pacific Disaster Reduction Programme
Type
Tools, guidelines and methodologies
Keywords
Disaster preparedness, resilience and risk reduction, Needs assessment
Organisations
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The clear and concise assessment of damages, losses and injuries in the aftermath of a disaster is a prerequisite for the effective planning and implementation of relief and recovery.