Invitation to Participate: Webinar on “Strengthening Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA)” | 16th December 2025 | 03:00 PM – 04:30 PM (IST)

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Dear Colleagues,

Join leading experts for a focused discussion on strengthening Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) for resilient and inclusive recovery in India. As climate-induced disasters intensify across India, strengthening PDNA capacities is essential to support coordinated, evidence-based, and inclusive recovery planning.

With increasing reliance on technology, indigenous knowledge, and multi-sector collaboration, there is an urgent need to deepen collective understanding of PDNA frameworks and strengthen national and state-level capabilities for resilient recovery.

We invite you to join the National Webinar organised by Sphere India Academy:

“Strengthening Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA): Integrating Technology, Indigenous Knowledge & Multi-Sector Recovery Planning”

Date: 16th December 2025

Time: 03:00 PM – 04:30 PM (IST)

Zoom Link: http://tiny.cc/PDNA

The webinar will explore the global PDNA methodology and its relevance for India, emphasising the need for multi-sector and inter-agency coordination. It will highlight the use of GIS, remote sensing, UAVs, AI, and platforms like NDEM and Bhuvan, along with the value of indigenous knowledge, community-led assessments, and early warning cues. The session will also focus on disability-inclusive approaches.

We welcome your participation and look forward to your valuable insights in shaping stronger PDNA and recovery systems.

Sphere India Academy

Knowledge and Capacity Sharing Vertical

Sphere India

+91 8826916054

Sphere India Academy launched on 10th April 2020 is a collaborative initiative of WHO, UNICEF, WFP, HCLF, Sphere India, and other organizations. A capacity-building program for humanitarian workers, equipping them to fulfill diverse roles in emergency preparedness, response, and support for local governments, administrations, and communities.A range of technical sessions covering diverse topics is being delivered regularly using the online platform. In the past two years, the academy was able to reach around 1.5 lakh participants through 320 academy sessions, with over 743 resource persons, 279 knowledge partners, and over 90 government engagement.

Sphere India is a National Coalition of Humanitarian, Development, and Resilience Actors in India. The strategic outreach of 155 full members includes key nodal organizations from the UN, INGOs, National NGOs, CSR, Academic Institutions, Sector Networks, Expert Individuals, and State IAGs/Networks. The local outreach is evolving with 805 associate members as Sphere India Locally Empowered Organisations Network (LEON) and 1,80,000 community volunteers (CDRF-Community Disaster Response Force) mapped for varied capacities all over India. Sphere India facilitates multi-stakeholder coordination, knowledge & capacity sharing, and collaborative advocacy for enhancing accountability to the affected and at-risk population.

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