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NEWSLETTER
TOPIQS is GEM's bi-monthly newsletter which features the latest from GEM, expert opinions and a round up of earthquake risk and related issues in DRR policy and practice, insurance and financial applications, innovations in earthquake engineering, hazard and risk assessment, and others.
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Jan-Mar 2025
April 2025 Topiqs
The recent earthquake in Myanmar reminds us why advancing earthquake risk reduction š£š¦š§š°š³š¦ earthquakes occur is more urgent than ever.
December 19, 2024
December 2024 Topiqs
Discover GEMās latest milestones, including highlights from our INGV presentation + more!
Oct 10, 2024
September 2024 Topiqs
Read how we're supporting the next generationās disaster preparedness for #IDDRR2024, plus more updates inside.
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Issue Date | Teaser |
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Jan-Mar 2025 | The recent earthquake in Myanmar reminds us why advancing earthquake risk reduction š£š¦š§š°š³š¦ earthquakes occur is more urgent than ever. |
December 19, 2024 | Discover GEMās latest milestones, including highlights from our INGV presentation + more! |
Oct 10, 2024 | Read how we're supporting the next generationās disaster preparedness for #IDDRR2024, plus more updates inside. |
June 30, 2024 | Busy Q2 for GEM! Showcased our work & collab spirit at #UR24 &
@wcee2024, teamed up with USGS & NormanMax for earthquake safety. |
April 3, 2024 | This release highlights a busy first quarter including the celebration of GEM's 15th anniversary. |
December 19, 2023 | Explore our commitment to global seismic risk reduction through strengthened public-private partnerships. |
September 29, 2023 | Advancing Earthquake Resilience: GEM Set to Unveil Cutting-Edge Global Seismic Hazard and Risk Products on the... |
June 30, 2023 | In this newsletter: the Top Story will provide you with updates and a summary of the 2023 GEM Conference, the InFocus will feature John's story. |
April 17, 2023 | Welcome to our first newsletter for 2023! Our Top Story is the release of GEMās new global earthquake hazard and risk maps, models... |
December 8, 2022 | GEM Topiqs is out! In this issue, we are happy to announce our partnership with Aon and CelsiusPro. We are also welcoming back Guy Carpenter... |
September 19, 2022 | In this issue of Topiqs we are pleased to announce a new partnership with Allianz Group, which joined GEM as a Private Governor in June. |
June 6, 2022 | In our Top Story, we are happy to announce the release of GEMās commercial China Earthquake Model, developed by GEM staff. |
March 21, 2022 | The Top Story for GEMās first newsletter of 2022 is a partnership between GEM and RMS, which kicked off with a two-hour introductory meeting on March 16th. |
December 15, 2021 | The latest updates from GEM highlights an award from EERI and an overview of GEM Strategic Plan and Roadmap to 2030. This issue also includes... |
August 31, 2021 | Our Top Story in this issue is the successful completion of the TREQ Project webinar participated by 240+ individuals from around... |
June 4, 2021 | The Top Story in this issue is the successful completion of the METEOR Project implemented by a consortium led by the British Geological Survey. |
March 29, 2021 | Our Top Story in this issue is the commemoration of GEMās 12-year anniversary with an article taking stock of how far GEM has come in its 12 years... |
January 25, 2021 | Our Top Story in this issue is a recap of GEMās 2020 activities and milestones. If you missed any of our important events or announcements... |
November 25, 2020 | Our Top Story in this issue is the release of several regional and national earthquake hazard and risk models on UNDRRās IDRR Day. |
September 21, 2020 | In this issue of TOPIQS, weād like to highlight GEMās participation in the landmark insurance project by IDF... |
July 27, 2020 | In this issue of TOPIQS, weād like to highlight the following milestone Board decisions. |
May 22, 2020 | Despite March and April being the worst months for the virus in Italy, GEM has continued to be productive and, along with all of you, we are learning to work... |
March 18, 2020 | The TOPIQS newsletter has a new design and layout to make your navigation easy and your reading enjoyable. |
December 19, 2019 | Our top stories focus on our work on SV modelling, the TREQ project, the GEM Impact Story Series project and OQ workshop in Canada. |
October 11, 2019 | In this issue of TOPIQS, our top stories focus on new partnerships. Welcome to the GEM family Swiss Re Group, GC, GP and EDF/CEA! |
August 2, 2019 | As usual, the third issue of TOPIQS is filled with a variety of topics and GEM activities that have occurred over the past three months. |
May 31, 2019 | In this second issue of TOPIQS, we are happy to announce our partnership with USGS to enhance global earthquake loss modeling. |
March 26, 2019 | In this first issue of TOPIQS for 2019, GEM would like to share with you a variety of topics and GEM activities that have occured over the past three months... |
November 29, 2018 | GEM receives Damir Äemerin Award for its leadership in supporting disaster risk reduction. Our heartfelt thanks go to all our partners and collaborators. |
September 26, 2018 | GEM new partnerships with Willis Watson Towers (WTW) and The 100 Resilient Cities ā Pioneered by the Rockefeller Foundation (100RC). |
August 1, 2018 | Global Model Review Panel completes report prepared by seven international experts that met on 18-19 April 2018. |
May 17, 2018 | In this issue, GEM would like to share a rich variety of topics and GEM activities over the past two months... |
March 8, 2018 | We hope that you are all doing well. Before anything else, we would like to thank you for the big success of TOPIQS maiden issue. |
December 20, 2017 | 2017 has been another year of intensive activity for the GEM Secretariat. 2017 saw significant... |
November 14, 2017 | In this issue, we highlight GEM's stakeholder engagement and hazard and risk assessment activities in Central and South America |
September 12, 2017 | In this issue, we highlight the awarding of a USAID project - CRAVE to GEM and updates on the Challenge Funds project. Read on to get more details. |
July 6, 2017 | Once again, it has been a very busy two months at GEM. Below is a map of our May-June actvities and locations. |
May 4, 2017 | GEM turns 9! In this issue, celebrate with us GEMās 9th foundation anniversary! The Global Earthquake... |
March 16, 2017 | The Global Earthquake Model Foundation (GEM) is excited to share with you the inaugural issue of our TOPIQS newsletter! |
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