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GEM has entered into a new partnership with the two joint bodies of the Croatian Centre for Earthquake Engineering (CCEE), strengthening collaboration with an institution that has played an important role in Croatia’s post-earthquake recovery and ongoing risk reduction efforts. Through the partnership, CCEE has joined GEM as a Public Governor, adding to the foundation’s public governance network.

The partnership brings into GEM two connected bodies within the Croatian Centre for Earthquake Engineering: the CCEE at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, and the CCEE Intervention Service. The collaboration reflects a combination of scientific support, applied research and post-disaster technical response.

Established following the 2020 earthquakes in Croatia, the CCEE has contributed to recovery processes through collaboration with public authorities, technical initiatives aimed at reducing seismic vulnerability, and work to strengthen preparedness for future events. The Intervention Service, founded in 2021, was created to provide expert technical assistance after disasters, including field inspections of building damage and usability where civil engineering support is required.

From GEM’s perspective, the partnership reflects a shared commitment to grounding earthquake risk reduction in local expertise and long-term institutional collaboration. It also reinforces the importance of connecting global risk science with institutions working directly in contexts where seismic risk is a lived and practical challenge.

The timing is also notable, with Zagreb set to host the GEM Conference 2026 – From Faults to Future Scenarios on 23–25 June 2026. In that context, the partnership highlights the value of strong local institutions in shaping wider international discussions on seismic hazard, risk and resilience.

This new membership further strengthens GEM’s engagement with public institutions and technical partners working at the intersection of science, practice and disaster risk reduction.