Publication: Syria Earthquake 2023: Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA)
Date
2023-03-28
ISSN
Published
2023-03-28
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
Following the magnitude (Mw) 7.8
Türkiye-Syria Earthquake on February 6, 2023, and the (Mw)
6.3 earthquake on February 20, 2023, the World Bank launched
the Syria Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA). The
objective of the RDNA is to estimate the impact of the
earthquake on physical assets and service delivery in the
most affected areas. The RDNA covers six governorates with
roughly 10million inhabitants, with an in-depth analysis of
nine cities. It provides preliminary estimates to rebuild
infrastructure and restore service delivery, and general
guiding principles for recovery and building back better,
focusing on early recovery (0–12 months) and short-term
needs (1–3 years). The RDNA also analyses the macroeconomic
and socioeconomic impacts of the earthquake to anticipate
repercussions on the economic outlook and on the
population’s well-being. This RDNA contributes to the
understanding of the impactof the earthquake on Syria. While
the RDNA focuses on the damages incurred by the earthquake,
the compounding effect of the pre-existing damages caused by
the conflict are reflected in the pre-earthquake baseline.
The RDNA follows a globally established and recognized
damage, loss, and needs assessment methodology developed by
the World Bank Group (WBG), the European Union (EU), and the
United Nations (UN). This methodology has been applied
globally in post-disaster and conflict contexts to inform
recovery and reconstruction planning. Prior to this RDNA,
the World Bank Group conducted six assessments to provide
information on the effects of the ongoing conflict on
population, physical infrastructure, and quality of service delivery.
Citation
“World Bank. 2023. Syria Earthquake 2023: Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (RDNA). © Washington DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/39610 License: CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO.”