PLS 308: Damage, Loss and Needs Assessment - Pacific Disaster Net
PLS 308: Damage, Loss and Needs Assessment - Pacific Disaster Net
PLS 308: Damage, Loss and Needs Assessment - Pacific Disaster Net
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<strong>Loss</strong> Estimation Production losses depend on the time needed to repair <strong>and</strong>/orreplace equipment <strong>and</strong> machinery The loss estimation takes into account:• The pre-disaster production goals for each industrial establishment• The constraints related to potential shortage or non-availability of rawmaterials <strong>and</strong> essential inputs such as electricity or water• The decrease in dem<strong>and</strong> for industrial products due to overall decline ineconomic activities in the affected area• The possible increase in dem<strong>and</strong> for certain industrial products needed inreconstruction• Higher production costs fromIncreased cost of raw material <strong>and</strong> inputsPayment of overtime salaries to employeesTemporary need to rent equipment <strong>and</strong> machineryHigher electricity costscedures for <strong>Assessment</strong>Industrial Sector: Proc9Impact on Macro-variables BOP• Estimate the value of required imports in the sector due to disasterPurchase of raw materials <strong>and</strong> other inputs Acquisition of construction materials <strong>and</strong> equipment to repair <strong>and</strong> replaceassets• Estimate the value of traditional export not realized due to decline inproduction Fiscal Position• Estimate lower tax revenues due to lower industrial production <strong>and</strong>exports• In the case of Government-owned industries Estimate decline in revenues Estimate increase in operational expenditures Data collection <strong>and</strong> analysis usually done by a macro-economistcedures for <strong>Assessment</strong>Industrial Sector: Proc105
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