News Why 2026 is a Milestone Year for GEM’s Global Seismic Hazard and Risk Work By: Dec 16, 2025 Nov 19, 2025 Share Facebook LinkedIn The GEM Conference 2026 will coincide with the release of a new suite of global seismic hazard and risk products, marking an important milestone for the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation. Titled “From Faults to Future Scenarios”, the conference will take place in Zagreb, Croatia, from 23 to 25 June 2026 and will be hosted by the Croatian Centre for Earthquake Engineering at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Engineering. The conference theme reflects two core questions at the centre of seismic risk reduction: where earthquakes are likely to occur, and how their impacts may change over time. The reference to “Faults” highlights the role of fault characterisation in the development of seismic hazard models. A revised version of GEM’s Global Active Fault Database will be released at the conference. “Future Scenarios” refers to GEM’s new global seismic risk narratives extending to 2065. These datasets explore how seismic risk may evolve as cities expand, buildings age, and exposure patterns change, providing a longer-term perspective for planners, engineers and policymakers. “2026 will be an important year for GEM, as we release a new generation of global seismic hazard and risk products,” said Helen Crowley, GEM Secretary General. “The conference brings these datasets together and creates space for discussion on how they can be used to support risk-informed decisions.” Additional global products scheduled for release include a global map of infrastructure exposed to liquefaction and a global map of the carbon cost of earthquakes, linking seismic risk with broader environmental and sustainability considerations. Beyond data releases, the conference will provide a platform for participants to share practical applications of seismic risk information, from national hazard modelling to disaster risk reduction strategies. The programme will include oral presentations and live demonstrations, aimed at bridging research and implementation. Registration for the GEM Conference 2026 is now open. An early bird rate of €200 is available until 31 December 2025, with standard registration priced at €350 until 28 February 2026. A limited number of fee waivers and travel grants are available for early-career scientists from lower/middle-income countries, with the expression of interest for these grants open until 31 December 2025. ## No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News GEM Secretary General delivers keynote lectures at national earthquake engineering conferences By: Dec 16, 2025 Nov 1, 2025 Share Facebook LinkedIn Helen Crowley, Secretary General of the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation, continued in this last quarter to deliver her keynote lecture “Engineering the Future: How Seismic Risk Models Can Build More Resilient Societies” at national earthquake engineering research conferences across Europe and the eastern Mediterranean. The invitations reflect GEM’s standing as a recognised partner in advancing seismic hazard and risk research and its engagement with the engineering and scientific community. She first presented at the 10th Turkish Conference on Earthquake Engineering, held in Istanbul from 8 to 10 October and organised by the Turkish Earthquake Foundation and the Chamber of Civil Engineers. The conference brought together researchers and practitioners to discuss advances in earthquake engineering, disaster management and policy integration. Later in the month, Helen was invited to deliver the keynote at the 6th Pan-Hellenic Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Technical Seismology, held in Athens from 30 October to 1 November. Through these engagements, GEM continued its outreach to share its vision for a more resilient world and to support dialogue between science, engineering and practice. ## No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News GEM’s Vitor Silva receives ASCE civil engineering research prize By: Dec 16, 2025 Oct 10, 2025 Share Facebook LinkedIn Vitor Silva, Head of Risk Engineering at the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation, has received the Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The award was presented on 10 October 2025 during the ASCE Annual Convention in Seattle, United States. The Walter L. Huber Prize is one of ASCE’s recognised mid-career research awards and honours notable contributions to civil engineering research. Vitor was recognised for his research contributions, which have raised the state-of-the-art of regional seismic risk assessment of the global built environment through worldwide collaborations, open data/software and machine learning algorithms. Vitor leads GEM’s risk engineering activities and has played a central role in the development and application of seismic risk methodologies used in national, regional and global assessments. His work supports GEM’s broader objective of improving the availability and use of science-based risk information for disaster risk reduction and resilience planning. Further information on the Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize is available on the ASCE website. https://www.asce.org/career-growth/awards-and-honors/walter-l-huber-civil-engineering-research-prizes ## No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News News Briefs: October - December 2025 By: Dec 16, 2025 Share Facebook LinkedIn The GEM Foundation continues to expand its global outreach through active participation in international conferences, training workshops, and governance meetings. These engagements highlight GEM's ongoing efforts to advance seismic risk reduction, strengthen collaboration with key global partners, and contribute to the development of innovative risk assessment tools. In this section, we bring you the latest updates from GEM’s involvement in these various events. GEM joins Overture Maps Foundation The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation became a contributing member of the Overture Maps Foundation on 7 November 2025, following the acceptance of its application. Overture Maps Foundation is a collaborative initiative that brings together organisations to develop and maintain open, interoperable global map datasets, including building and infrastructure data. As a non-profit member, GEM will participate in Overture’s working groups and task forces, supporting collaboration on global building datasets relevant to seismic exposure modelling. The membership aligns with GEM’s ongoing work to improve the quality, consistency and transparency of global exposure data used in seismic risk assessment. Through this engagement, GEM aims to contribute to and benefit from shared efforts to advance open geospatial data for risk-informed decision-making. PHIVOLCS becomes first information partner for GEM Learning Centre The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation has received formal consent from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) to feature publicly available information from its official website on GEM’s forthcoming Learning Centre. The Philippines will serve as one of the pilot country pages for the Learning Centre, which is being developed as a web-based educational platform to share earthquake science, hazard information, preparedness resources and examples of disaster risk reduction practice. PHIVOLCS will be acknowledged as an information and contribution partner, with all materials properly cited and linked to their original sources. The collaboration marks an initial step in GEM’s plans to expand accessible, science-based learning resources for diverse audiences. First OpenQuake Engine certifications awarded The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation has issued the first OpenQuake Engine certifications, marking the launch of a new accreditation initiative linked to structured OpenQuake training. The certification page went live on 10 October 2025, providing a dedicated platform for issuing and verifying credentials. Certificates were awarded on 12 September 2025 to 17 participants who successfully completed the Scenario Analysis course at the GEM–EGU Summer School on GeoHazards Risk, held from 8 to 12 September 2025 at the University of Aveiro, Portugal. Each certificate is issued with a unique, verifiable URL, allowing participants to reference their certification directly, including on professional profiles such as LinkedIn. The initiative supports GEM’s efforts to recognise technical competence in the use of OpenQuake tools and to promote consistent and transparent application of seismic hazard and risk methodologies. OpenQuake training delivered at EDF/CEA GEM staff delivered an OpenQuake training at EDF/CEA Training in Aix-en-Provence, France, supporting capacity building in seismic hazard and risk assessment. The training was led by Marco Pagani, Head of Seismic Hazards, Michele Simionato, Senior Software Developer, and Christopher Brooks, Seismic Hazard Scientist, who introduced participants to OpenQuake methodologies and workflows relevant to hazard and risk analysis. The activity forms part of GEM’s ongoing engagement with technical and institutional partners to support the application of open, science-based tools in operational contexts. GEM expertise shared at IAEA workshop on seismic hazard assessment GEM participated in the IAEA International Workshop on Seismic Hazard Assessment of Nuclear Installation Sites in Low Seismicity Regions, held in Brussels, Belgium, from 4 to 7 November 2025. The workshop brought together experts to discuss approaches and challenges in assessing seismic hazard for nuclear facilities in regions of low to moderate seismicity. GEM was represented by Marco Pagani, Head of Seismic Hazards, and Manuela Villani, Senior Seismic Hazard Scientist, who contributed to technical discussions during the training meeting organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency. EPOS Seismology and Geo-INQUIRE Workshop 2025 GEM participated in the EPOS Seismology and Geo-INQUIRE Workshop 2025: From Big and Novel Datasets to AI for Frontier Seismological Science and Services, held from 24 to 27 November 2025 at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. The workshop focused on the use of large and emerging datasets, including artificial intelligence methods, to advance seismological science and services. GEM was represented by Lana Todorović, Liquefaction and Landslide Modeller, and Vitor Silva, Head of Risk Engineering, who took part in discussions on data-driven approaches and their application to seismic hazard and risk assessment. The workshop was co-organised by EFEHR, ORFEUS and EMSC, with support from the Geo-INQUIRE project. GEM’s exposure modelling expertise featured at EU Science for Preparedness Conference GEM participated in the EU Science for Preparedness Conference, held in Turin, Italy, from 4 to 6 November 2025. The conference brought together experts from science, policy and crisis-response communities to examine how evidence-based knowledge can strengthen Europe’s capacity to anticipate and respond to disasters. Organised by the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) and the Disaster Risk Management Knowledge Centre (DRMKC) of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, the event featured sessions on early-warning systems, impact modelling, exposure mapping and resilience planning. GEM was represented by Marco Baiguera, Exposure Analyst, who contributed to a session on the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) by presenting GEM’s exposure modelling activities and their relevance for exposure mapping and risk-informed decision-making. Exposure modelling for global risk assessment presented at Human Planet Forum 2025 GEM participated in the Human Planet Forum 2025, held at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre in Ispra, Italy, which brought together scientists, policymakers, UN agencies and practitioners to examine how open geospatial data can support disaster risk reduction, sustainability and societal resilience. Marco Baiguera, Exposure Analyst at GEM, presented how Earth observation datasets are being integrated into GEM’s exposure modelling to support seismic risk assessment. His presentation highlighted recent improvements in estimating building characteristics, increasing the spatial detail of exposure models, and developing scenarios of how populations and structures may evolve over time. A recording of the presentation is available via the event webcast, starting at 15:15:29. https://webcast.ec.europa.eu/geo-human-planet-forum-2025-25-11-20 Shake-table demonstration at EUCENTRE attended by GEM staff GEM staff took part in a technical shake-table demonstration at EUCENTRE, illustrating how buildings respond to strong ground shaking under different structural configurations. The demonstration used EUCENTRE’s six-degree-of-freedom shake table, with a payload capacity of 30 tonnes, to reproduce motions from the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake (Mw 7.7) in Taiwan. The exercise highlighted how engineering design choices influence structural behaviour during earthquakes and reinforced the importance of accurate modelling, robust standards and informed decision-making for public safety. The demonstration also provided practical insight into the link between ground motion characteristics and structural response, supporting GEM’s ongoing work in seismic risk assessment and resilience. GEM offsets annual carbon footprint through blue carbon projects in Kenya GEM offset approximately 100 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent generated during 2025 through the purchase of carbon credits from the Mikoko Pamoja and Vanga Blue Forest projects in Kenya. The credits were purchased via the Association for Coastal Ecosystem Services, a Scotland-based charity that enables and supports community-led coastal conservation initiatives. The two projects focus on the protection and restoration of mangrove ecosystems, which contribute to carbon sequestration while supporting local livelihoods and coastal resilience. The offsetting reflects GEM’s efforts to manage the environmental impact associated with its operations, including travel and events. ##END## No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

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Projects GAR 2023 GAR Special Report 2023: Mapping resilience for the Sustainable Development Goals Versión en español English version Share Facebook LinkedIn Overview Anchor 6 Background The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)'s Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2023 offers a unique perspective on development progress by emphasizing risk and resilience in a changing climate. The report features maps developed in collaboration with the GEM Foundation and other agencies (United Nations Geospatial Information Section, Environmental Systems Research Institute - ESRI), displaying country-level Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicators and risk drivers, and showcasing resilience deficits. These maps also present future projections of these deficits under different climate scenarios, incorporating IPCC greenhouse-gas-emission-rate scenarios and representative concentration pathways. Duration: 2023 Objectives The report serves as a comprehensive inter-agency effort to assess and address resilience gaps, aiding in informed decision-making for sustainable development. Collaborators GEM Foundation, United Nations Geospatial Information Section, Environmental Systems Research Institute - ESRI Funding partner: UNDRR Location Geneva, Swizterland Anchor 1 Anchor 5 Anchor 4 Anchor3 Publications

Projects BACK TO NORMAL Earthquake Recovery Modelling Versión en español English version Share Facebook LinkedIn Overview Anchor 6 Background To address some of the key factors that influence recovery following a potentially devastating earthquake, the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission (SSC) engaged the GEM (Global Earthquake Model) Foundation and the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, a) to develop a methodology and an open-source and transparent software tool to estimate recovery states and recovery times following an earthquake; and b) to investigate the effect of external socio-economic factors on these recovery times. Objectives This project achieved the following main objectives: 1. Development of a user-friendly, non-commercial and transparent software tool, herein referred as the Integrated Risk Modelling Toolkit (IRMT), to make map-based comparisons showing the effect of different resilient actions on the recovery times. 2. Development of an analytic methodology, referred as the Reconstruction Recovery Model, to estimate post-earthquake recovery 3. Integration of the Reconstruction Recovery Model for practical use into GEM’s OpenQuake modelling platform. 4. Demonstration of reasonable results by using the methodologies to model past earthquakes. In this context, the 2014 M6 South Napa Earthquake was used as a case study. Collaborators Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Location California, United States Anchor 1 Anchor 5 Anchor 4 Anchor3 Publications

Projects TREQ Project Training and Communication for Earthquake Risk Assessment (TREQ) Versión en español English version Share Facebook LinkedIn Overview Risk Assessment Training Outreach Photos Publications Anchor 6 Summary The Training and Communication for Earthquake Risk Assessment (TREQ) Project was designed to demonstrate how earthquake hazard and risk assessment can inform decision makers in the development of risk reduction policies, as well as how earthquake risk can be properly communicated to stakeholders and the public in general. [PDF Executive Summary English ] Objectives The project was organized into two main parts. The first one aimed to develop capacity for urban earthquake hazard and risk assessment in Latin America, Quito (Ecuador), Cali (Colombia), and Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic); while the second part was to develop training, educational and communication material to enhance the understanding of earthquake risk worldwide. The program was tailored for a wide spectrum of stakeholders, categorized into four main groups: governance (decision-makers/public authorities), industry (practitioners and professionals), academia (researchers and professors), and the community. Collaborators Ecuador Municipalidad de Quito Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN) Instituto Geofísico (IG) Colegio de Ingenieros Civiles de Pichincha (CICP) Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador Dominican Republic Municipalidad de Santiago de los Caballeros Servicio Geológico Nacional (SGN) Oficina Nacional de Evaluación Sísmica y Vulnerabilidad de Infraestructuras y Edificaciones (ONESVIE) Comité Técnico Nacional (CTN) Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) Colombia Municipalidad de Santiago de Cali Servicio Geológico Colombiano (SGC) Departamento Administrativo de Planeación Municipal (DAPM), Cali Universidad EAFIT, Medellin Unidad Nacional de Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres (UNGRD) Costa Rica Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) Mexico Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) Location Quito (Ecuador), Cali (Colombia), and Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic) Urban risk assessment in Latin America and the Caribbean The following deliverables were generated in this component: seismic hazard and risk assessment at the urban scale for the three TREQ cities: Quito (Ecuador), Cali (Colombia), and Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic). State-of-art models were developed for each city in close collaboration with local partners. The input models and results are available at the URL address below: [github.com/gem/treq-riesgo-urbano/ ] a. City reports Seismic Risk Assessment for the Metropolitan District of Quito [Evaluación de Riesgo Sísmico para el Distrito Metropolitano de Quito] [Español ] Seismic Risk Assessment for Santiago de Cali [Evaluación de Riesgo Sísmico para Santiago de Cali] [Español ] Seismic Risk Assessment for Santiago de los Caballeros [Evaluación de Riesgo Sísmico para Santiago de los Caballeros] [Español ] b. Seismic Hazard Assessment PSHA models and datasets for urban hazard assessment [Modelos probabilísticos de amenaza sísmica (PSHA) y conjuntos de datos para la evaluación de la amenaza a nivel urbano] [PDF English ] Probabilistic seismic hazard model for the Dominican Republic [Modelo Probabilístico de Amenaza Sísmica para la República Dominicana] [PDF English | Español ] [Download Model ] Seismic hazard results (rock and soil conditions) [Resultados de amenaza sísmica (condiciones en roca y en suelo)] [PDF English ] Seismic hazard analysis at the urban scale [Análisis de la amenaza sísmica a escala urbana] [PDF English ] c. Seismic Risk Assessment Executive summary Urban seismic risk assessment for the cities of Quito, Cali and Santiago de los Caballeros [Resumen ejecutivo sobre la evaluación del riesgo sísmico urbano para las ciudades de Quito, Cali y Santiago de los Caballeros] [PDF English ] Building classes in Quito, Cali and Santiago de los Caballeros [Tipologías constructivas en Quito, Cali and Santiago de los Caballeros] [PDF Español ] Geo-referenced exposure database of population and buildings in the TREQ city [Base de datos de exposición georreferenciada de población y edificios en cada ciudad de TREQ] [Cali ] [Quito ] [Santiago ] Database of fragility and vulnerability functions for each building class present in the exposure model [Base de datos de funciones de fragilidad y vulnerabilidad para cada clase de edificio presente en el modelo de exposición] [Data ] Maps and risk metrics generated for each city [Mapas y métricas de riesgo para cada ciudad] [Cali ] [Quito ] [Santiago ] d. City scenarios Database with ruptures selected for scenario analysis [Base de datos con rupturas seleccionadas para análisis de escenarios] [Cali ] [Quito ] [Santiago ] Scenario hazard assessment for the representative earthquakes in Quito, Cali and Santiago de los Caballeros [Evaluación del escenarios de amenaza para sismos representativos en Quito, Cali y Santiago de los Caballeros] [PDF English ] e. Urban Applications Earthquake induced landslides and liquefaction in Cali [Deslizamientos y licuefacción inducidos por sismo en Cali] [PDF English ] Anchor 1 Anchor 5 Improving global capacity for seismic hazard and risk This part of the program was designed to improve the understanding and awareness of earthquake hazard and risk, and to help bridge the gap between the information produced in detailed hazard and risk assessment studies and its communication to a wide variety of stakeholders (which range from local experts with the remit to assess seismic risk to decision-makers responsible for the implementation of risk reduction measures). a. Website for OpenQuake online training The OpenQuake online training was designed for different types of audience with diverse background and expertise. Through this platform, participants interacted with GEM scientific and technical teams to learn the main concepts of earthquake risk assessment, along with the basic features of the engine. [English | Español ] b. OpenQuake manual in online format The official manual has been converted from latex into reStructuredText format made possible by @USAID support. The new manual is now online in HTML format and can be accessed at: [Webpage English ] c. Video tutorials on seismic hazard and risk analysis using OpenQuake The project has produced 15 videos on technical training using the OpenQuake-engine (in English and Spanish), 7 videos with material to disseminate the models and results of urban risk assessment in the TREQ cities, and 2 videos for communicating earthquake risk to the general public. OQ Engine Video Tutorials [ English | Español ] d. Manual to perform seismic hazard analysis This manual presents the basic concepts of classical PSHA and the wide spectrum of alternatives to model seismicity and uncertainties (epistemic and aleatory) in the OpenQuake-engine. Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment (PSHA) is the principal methodology for assessing the potential hazard posed by earthquakes. The hazard maps generated with the hazard calculator are widely used in national seismic codes for hazard zonation and structural design provisions. [PDF English ] [Example materials ] [More info ] e. Training the Trainers TREQ has engaged and collaborated with five university professors from Latin America to conceptualize, create and implement a unified course for the study of seismic risk at the university level. Brochures in English and Spanish further explain the concept behind this initiative and outline the early results and experiences of the professors from Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico. [PDF English | Español ] Anchor 4 Communicating and raising earthquake risk awareness The activities in this component focused on raising awareness of the public on earthquake hazard and risk by training a diverse group of disaster risk reduction (DRR) professionals together with personnel in charge of communicating risk to the public, and by conducting community-based workshops in selected areas of the pilot cities by those who were trained by the project. a. Educational material to raise seismic risk awareness: Application for the Metropolitan Area of Aburra Valley (AMVA) [Material didáctico para sensibilizar a la comunidad sobre el riesgo sísmico: Aplicación para el área Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá (AMVA)] [PDF Español ] b. Video to communicate earthquake risk to the general public [Video para comunicar el riesgo de terremoto al público en general] [English | Español ] c. Guidelines for teachers for the development of an introductory course on seismic risk [Guía para profesores para el desarrollo de un curso introductorio de riesgo sísmico] [PDF Español ] d. Urban risk mitigation and response profiles for the TREQ cities [Perfiles de respuesta y mitigación de riesgos urbanos para las ciudades TREQ] [Cali ] [Quito ] [Santiago ] News articles Events Understanding seismic risk through capacity development and knowledge sharing webinar draws hundreds of participants from around the world [Article ] [Event page English | Español ] [Video ] Presentation of the national PSHA model for the Dominican Republic: a joint webinar hosted by Servicio Geológico Nacional Dominicano in cooperation with GEM, Oficina Nacional de Evaluación Sísmica y Vulnerabilidad de Infraestructura. and USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance . [Event flyer Español ] [Video English | Español ] ---- Articles Raising Earthquake Risk Awareness: TREQ’s community workshops for the general public Urban hazard assessment of selected cities in Latin America Local solutions to global problems: reducing disaster risk through collaboration and openness TREQ Project Updates: Site Effects Modelling and Urban Exposure Models USGS has joined the TREQ initiative for urban earthquake scenarios TREQ capacity building: OQ online training updates Jan-Feb 2021 TREQ2020 – Capacity development and OpenQuake online training, year in review TREQ OpenQuake Online Training: Earthquake Scenarios - Ground Motion Fields Sept 2020 More at GEM News section Newsletter The TREQ project newsletter was intented to share activities in urban risk assessment, and earthquake risk training and education materials with a wide-range of local stakeholders from the academia, private and public sectors, as well as the civil society in Latin America, the Caribbean and beyond. Newsletter no. 3 - May 2021 Newsletter no. 2 - September 2020 Newsletter no. 1 - March 2020 Maiden issue [English ] Maiden issue [Españo ] Anchor3 BUSINESS NEWS More TREQ photos here Facebook album 1/4 BUSINESS NEWS Raising Risk Awareness: workshops for the general public 1/4 BUSINESS NEWS March 2020 Project Kickoff 1/4 BUSINESS NEWS Photos from the November 2020 OpenQuake Online training 1/2 BUSINESS NEWS Meetings in Quito 1/10 BUSINESS NEWS Meetings in Guayaquil 1/1 Publications Overview TREQ Executive Summary [English ] Seismic Hazard Assessment PSHA models and datasets for urban hazard assessment [English ] Probabilistic seismic hazard model for the Dominican Republic [English | Español ] [Download Model ] Seismic Hazard Results (rock and soil conditions) [English ] Seismic hazard analysis at the urban scale [English ] Seismic Risk Assessment Executive summary Urban seismic risk assessment for the cities of Quito, Cali and Santiago de los Caballeros [English ] Building classes in Quito, Cali and Santiago de los Caballeros [Español ] City Scenarios Scenario selection for representative earthquakes in Quito, Cali and Santiago de los Caballeros [English ] Urban applications Earthquake-induced liquefaction and landslides in Cali, Colombia [English ] City reports Seismic Risk Assessment for the Metropolitan District of Quito [Español ] Seismic Risk Assessment for Santiago de Cali [Español ] Seismic Risk Assessment for Santiago de los Caballeros [Español ] Training and communicating earthquake risk Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis (PSHA) Training Manual [English ] [Example materials ] [More info ] Educational material to raise seismic risk awareness: Application for the Metropolitan Area of Aburra Valley (AMVA) [Español ] Guidelines for teachers for the development of an introductory course on seismic risk [Español ] Disclaimer The contents of this project website such as studies, reports, audio-visual, news articles, blogs, and other information or media products including those in the external links are made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.

Projects EPOS ON European Plate Observing System-Optimisation and EvolutioN (EPOS ON) Project Versión en español English version Share Facebook LinkedIn Background Anchor 6 Background The European Plate Observing System-Optimisation and EvolutioN (EPOS ON) project, a collaborative initiative involving a consortium of 34 partners across 18 countries aims to support the optimisation and evolution of the EPOS Research Infrastructure (EPOS RI) by enhancing the interoperability, accessibility, and integration of various datasets for effective risk management and resilience against natural hazards. The project is led and coordinated by EPOS ERIC with funding support from the European Union (EU) under the Horizon Europe program, and will be implemented across various geographic locations within Europe and may extend its partnerships to other regions globally. Duration: September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2024 More details: https://www.epos-eu.org/on . Expected Key Outputs GEM work packages (WP) include scientific products that support risk management: WP3 Contribution to Tackle Societal Challenges - Enhancement of existing EPOS services for improved risk management for natural hazards, supported by dialogue with the EU Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network (UCPKN). Data products and services for rapid post-event assessment: this includes the improvement of existing tools (e.g., European ShakeMap service) for rapid post-event assessment of earthquake impacts and associated secondary hazards (e.g. liquefaction), tools to predict population dynamics in the immediate aftermath of a disaster, and databases of damage-dependent seismic vulnerability models for European buildings. WP5 Enlarging European and International Collaborations - Establishment of collaborative partnerships with relevant research infrastructures to promote synergies and expand global access to EPOS services and data. Support for the expansion of the existing European seismic risk services to include maps representing the environmental impact associated with earthquakes in terms of equivalent carbon dioxide (eCO2) emissions arising from damage and subsequent repair activities. Collaborators EPOS ON includes 34 partners from 18 countries, which represent not only research and academy, but also private sector companies and new communities. Funding partner: EPOS ON is funded by the EC Horizon Europe programme under G.A. n 101131592 Location Europe Anchor 1 Anchor 5 Anchor 4 Anchor3 Publications

Projects CAREC Developing a Disaster Risk Transfer Facility in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region Versión en español English version Share Facebook LinkedIn Overview Outreach Anchor 6 Background Willis Towers Watson, a GEM Advisor Sponsor is leading the consortium of organizations to implement the project, “Developing a Disaster Risk Transfer Facility in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region” supported by the Asian Development Bank. The GEM Risk Team is responsible for the exposure and seismic vulnerability components of the project, with the Hazard Team providing support in the preparation of risk profiles for countries in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region. Objectives The project has three main components: (i) development of disaster risk assessments and modeling in all CAREC countries; (ii) design of a regional pilot disaster risk transfer facility for at least three CAREC countries; and (iii) capacity building and awareness raising activities to sensitize key public and private stakeholders in all CAREC countries about the benefits of disaster risk reduction, risk retention and risk transfer solutions. Willis Towers Watson, a GEM Advisor Sponsor is leading the consortium of organizations that will implement the project. The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation, or CAREC Program is a partnership of 11 countries (Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, People's Republic of China, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), supported by 6 multilateral institutions, working together to promote development through cooperation, leading to accelerated growth and poverty reduction. Location Central Asia Anchor 1 Anchor 5 Anchor 4 About the CAREC program Read more GEM has started a new project with WTW supported by the Asian Development Bank Read more ADB project overview and data sheet Read more Anchor3 Publications