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  • COMET-GEM Seismic Hazard Workshop and OpenQuake Training - GEM Foundation

    News COMET-GEM Seismic Hazard Workshop and OpenQuake Training By: ​ ​ Sep 15, 2022 ​ Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn ​ From June 29th to July 1st, the Centre for the Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tectonics (COMET) co-hosted a workshop with GEM at the Earth Sciences Department, University of Oxford, UK. The event brought together 25 participants from 12 institutes with diverse research interests, including: active tectonics, paleoseismology, precariously balanced rocks, strain mapping, ground motion modelling, physics-based fault modelling, observational seismology, induced seismicity, and volcanology. The workshop theme was to find the intersection between seismic hazard analysis and the research topics of interest to COMET scientists, with the goals of learning how their research results are currently used by seismic hazard modellers, and imagining ways to increase their utility. The workshop aimed to achieve these goals with a balance of PSHA lectures, OpenQuake Engine training, interactive exercises, discussion, and participant presentations. On the first day, Kendra Johnson, GEM Hazard Scientist, gave an introduction to probabilistic seismic hazard analysis (PSHA) and walked the participants through the hazard component of the OpenQuake Engine. On the second day, Richard Styron, GEM Active Faults Specialist, discussed bridging the gaps between research and seismic hazard models, delving into the issues and challenges in transitioning from being a hazard researcher to a hazard modeller. Marco Pagani, GEM Hazard Coordinator joined the discussion and provided his insights on the topic. On the third day, the participants explored how the seismic source parameterization and assumptions made in the first steps of PSHA impact hazard calculation results. The workshop concluded with a lecture by Manuela Villani, GEM Senior Hazard Scientist, on incorporating epistemic uncertainties into PSHA, and brief research presentations by a few participants. The workshop was organised as part of a collaborative project between the UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) - COMET and GEM with funding support from NERC. The project is working to combine field data, InSAR, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), remote-sensing and block modelling to develop new seismic hazard models. NERC is the leading funder of UK environmental science and a GEM public sponsor. No images found. GALLERY 1/2 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

  • Advancing Earthquake Resilience: GEM Set to Unveil Cutting-Edge Global Seismic Hazard and Risk Products on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction - GEM Foundation

    News Advancing Earthquake Resilience: GEM Set to Unveil Cutting-Edge Global Seismic Hazard and Risk Products on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction By: ​ ​ Sep 29, 2023 ​ Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn ​ Pavia, Italy, September 30, 2023 - The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation is poised to mark a significant milestone as it readies to openly release a number of cutting-edge global earthquake products on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, slated for October 13th, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. CEST. The 2023 global earthquake products were first presented during the highly successful GEM Conference: "Are we making a difference?" held in June in Bergamo, and with this release event they will become available for use by a wide range of stakeholders, from academics to engineers to disaster risk managers. This landmark online event signifies a momentous stride toward raising global seismic risk awareness and enhancing preparedness and contributes to the international day’s theme of eliminating disaster vulnerabilities that exacerbate inequality around the world. What products and resources will be released? GEM will introduce an extensive array of openly downloadable seismic risk assessment products and resources in various formats, all released with either a CC BY-SA or CC BY-NC-SA license , including: Global Seismic Hazard: raster map, models, interactive viewer, high-resolution image files, B1 size poster Global Seismic Risk: interactive viewer, high-resolution image files, B1 size poster Global Exposure: data and models, interactive viewer, high-resolution image files Global Building Vulnerability Models Country Seismic Risk Profiles Advancing Disaster Risk Resilience Helen Crowley, Secretary General of GEM, underscores the core event objectives: “Our primary mission is to widely disseminate the latest global seismic hazard and risk maps, together with an array of resources that illustrate GEM’s collaborative approach towards open standards, data, software, and tools. We are committed to elevating the awareness of seismic risk among government agencies, insurance entities, and academic communities engaged in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), so that measures can be taken to address the disparities in disaster vulnerability that exacerbate inequality around the world.” These maps and data are poised to catalyze more robust building codes, sophisticated land use planning, enhanced emergency response and recovery strategies, safeguarding of critical infrastructure, and improved access to comprehensive insurance coverage. GEM firmly believes that by making this information accessible, it can initiate a paradigm shift in disaster preparedness and response strategies, ultimately narrowing the gap in disaster impact between different social and economic groups. Mami Mizutori, Head of the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), adds, "These resources are pivotal in advancing the objectives outlined in the Sendai Framework. Providing communities with actionable information is the cornerstone of disaster risk reduction, and these maps represent a monumental leap in achieving that objective while helping to address the glaring issue of disaster-induced inequality." Scientific Innovation at the Core: Values and Benefits The Global Earthquake Hazard and Risk Maps represent a quantum leap in our ability to comprehend and mitigate seismic risks, particularly in earthquake-prone regions. John Schneider, former GEM’s Secretary General, now Senior Advisor elaborates, "These updated tools offer accuracy, resolution, and coverage, complemented by novel risk indicators, building vulnerability assessments, and comprehensive country profiles. By incorporating the latest scientific advancements, these resources equip policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and communities with indispensable insights to drive decision-making and disaster preparedness while contributing to a more equitable distribution of resilience resources." By facilitating an in-depth understanding of seismic hazards and their potential ramifications, these tools play an indispensable role in minimizing seismic risk, nurturing resilient societies, and safeguarding public welfare on a global scale with a keen eye on reducing inequality in disaster impact. Answering the Call: A Call to Action Join us on October 13th as we explore GEM's innovative earthquake hazard and risk products, with a commitment to reducing the disproportionate burden of disasters on vulnerable populations. Together, let's strive for a safer, more resilient future in the face of seismic challenges while addressing the issue of inequality. Mami Mizutori adds, "This undertaking transcends beyond data; it's the forging of resilience and equity. Let it be a unifying call to action for all stakeholders working and engaged in the science of disaster risk reduction." Targeting a Global Audience These resources, methodologies, and tools hold substantial worth to a wide spectrum of stakeholders. This includes engineering firms, academic institutions, insurance and reinsurance companies, brokers, technology firms specializing in risk analysis and modeling, GEM's Governing Board members, end-users of the products, and the expansive GEM stakeholder network. All share a common dedication to fostering resilience and equity in disaster risk management. To obtain additional information and to complete your registration for the event, please visit the following link: https://www.globalquakemodel.org/gemevents/gem-global-products-release-2023 . For product inquiries, please contact: product@globalquakemodel.org For media inquiries, please contact: communication@globalquakemodel.org About GEM: The Global Earthquake Model Foundation (GEM) is a public-private partnership that provides state-of-the-art resources and tools for assessing seismic risk worldwide. GEM is dedicated to promoting resilient societies through improved understanding and management of earthquake risk. About UNDRR: The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the United Nations' focal point for disaster risk reduction. UNDRR supports the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, working towards resilient communities and nations. No images found. GALLERY 1.1 helen quote.png 1.1. mami quote undrr.png 1.1 john quote.png 1.1 helen quote.png 1/3 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

  • Pilot earthquake and volcano risk assessment framework in Indonesia, Philippines and Colombia to start in November 2017 - GEM Foundation

    News Pilot earthquake and volcano risk assessment framework in Indonesia, Philippines and Colombia to start in November 2017 By: ​ ​ Jul 2, 2018 ​ Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn ​ USAID recently approved the project CRAVE (Collaborative Risk Assessment for Volcanoes and Earthquakes), which is set to start in November 2017. This project includes several partners including the British Geological Survey, the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS), the University of Edinburgh, the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program (VDAP) of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), and key organizations from the region including the Colombian Geological Survey, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) and Badan Geologi (Indonesia). CRAVE will run for 18 months to develop a common framework for the assessment of the impact from earthquakes and volcanoes, with an application to a few locations in Indonesia, Philippines and Colombia. Specifically, CRAVE aims to inform geological policies or procedures to increase the preparedness for geological events and develop the capacity of various sectors to reduce the impact of geological events. No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

  • Oceania Exposure | Global EarthQuake Model Foundation

    Project Name Products Oceania Exposure Repository with the inventory of residential, commercial and industrial buildings in Oceania Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Description The Global Exposure Model is a mosaic of local and regional models with information regarding the residential, commercial, and industrial building stock at the smallest available administrative division of each country and includes details about the number of buildings, number of occupants, vulnerability characteristics, average built-up area, and average replacement cost. The dataset is developed and maintained by the GEM Foundation, using a bottom-up approach at the global scale, using national statistics, socio-economic data, and local datasets. This model allows the identification of the most common types of construction worldwide, regions with large fractions of informal construction, and areas prone to natural disasters with a high concentration of population and building stock. The Oceania region of the model includes the information pertaining to the following countries/territories: American_Samoa, Australia, Cook_Islands, Fiji, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall_Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, New_Caledonia, New_Zealand, Niue, Northern_Mariana_Islands, Palau, Papua_New_Guinea, Samoa, Solomon_Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu For the cases of Australia and New Zealand, the exposure model is built upon datasets obtained with collaboration from our partnerships with Geoscience Australia and GNS Science New Zealand. Information about the original data sources can be found in the [documentation](https://docs.openquake.org/global_risk_model/oceania/exposure/data_sources.html) How to cite this work Yepes-Estrada, C., Calderon, A., Costa, C., Crowley, H., Dabbeek, J., Hoyos, M., Martins, L., Paul, N., Rao, A., Silva, V. (2023). Global Building Exposure Model for Earthquake Risk Assessment. Earthquake Spectra. doi:10.1177/87552930231194048 Available Versions An open version (v2023.1) of the model, aggregated at Administrative Level 1, is available for direct download under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. Users interested in this version can click the "Open Repository" button in the right panel to access the information. The full version for any country/territory, at the highest resolution available, can be requested by clicking on the "License Request", where a specific license will be provided, depending on the use case. License information The open version is available under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license, which requires: *Attribution (you must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made) *Non-commercial (you may not use the material for commercial purposes) *ShareAlike (derivatives created must be made available under the same license as the original) Any deviation from these terms incur in license infringement. For commercial use of the model, a specific license agreement must be made tailored to your use case, in such instance please click on "License Request". Share License CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Available resources Open Repository License Request Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn text Map View Search Popup title Close Country/Region Available Resources Country/Region Available Resources Country/Region Resource Url Search Found Country/Region Resource Url Preview Preview is not available. Search Found Country/Region Resource Url Preview Preview is not available. Search Found Country/Region Resource Url Preview Preview is not available. Related products Global Exposure Model Global Vulnerability Model Global Seismic Risk Map Country-Territory Seismic Risk Profiles Global Seismic Hazard Map Related publications For downloading or accessing detailed product information like PNG/PDF maps, datasets, license request, shapefiles and more, please switch to a desktop or laptop computer. Thank you for your understanding.

  • Analytics matters: the bedrock of resilience - open source data, risk modelling measurement as a global public good - GEM Foundation

    News Analytics matters: the bedrock of resilience - open source data, risk modelling measurement as a global public good By: ​ ​ Dec 13, 2021 ​ Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn ​ John Schneider participated in the COP26 Resilience Hub Event: Analytics matters: the bedrock of resilience - open source data, risk modelling measurement as a global public good on November 8th . John shared GEM’s insights on where the provision of open source data can make the most impact to support global resilience and how this can be best delivered to stakeholders. John reiterated that the keys to GEM success to this day is remaining true to its guiding principles of collaboration, credibility, openness and public good. He added, “We believe strongly in thinking globally with respect to the science, the methodology and the tools, but very much acting locally sharing those methodologies, standards and tools and involving local experts to tailor solutions to their situation.” The event featured subject experts from across the public and private sectors, and discussed the state of the art and future of public and private sector physical climate risk modelling and data, including practical examples of how open data sources and models were being, or could be, used to improve climate risk and resilience. The event organized by Willis aimed to promote the benefits of public and private sector collaboration in the development and augmentation of data and models towards specific end user goals, including those aligned to increasing resilience against current and future climate risks at local, subnational, national and regional scales, whether through physical, social, financial or economic mechanisms, or in combination. Global Resilience Index Initiative (GRII) launched The Global Resilience Index Initiative, with GEM as a partner, was officially launched before the main session. The launch included presentations of case studies of practical uses of global physical hazard models as well as the importance of hazard, exposure and risk metrics and standards. This approach will enable consistent approaches to the integration of data and models at different scales, to inform and guide decision makers towards effective risk reduction strategies. Rowan Douglas, who heads the Climate & Resilience Hub at Willis Towers Watson and is the Chair of IDF Operating Committee and Ex-Officio Member of IDF Steering Committee, gave the launch statement and acknowledged the role of GEM and UNDRR’s GAR (Global Assessment Report) as the building blocks in the creation of GRII, saying that the initiative is not starting from scratch, but heavily leverages what GAR and GEM have already started. Rowan further added GEM’s significant contributions to the creation of GRII, emphasizing that GEM may be focused on earthquakes, but so much of its remaining work is the same with other perils such as the data on the built environment, human systems, fragility and vulnerability, that are important to physical climate risk resilience. Website: https://www.cgfi.ac.uk/global-resilience-index-initiative/ Press release: https://www.cgfi.ac.uk/2021/11/global-resilience-index-initiative-launched/ GRII Intro Video: https://youtu.be/NdJruGmEVw4 No images found. GALLERY 1/1 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

  • PartnerRe - GEM renew commitment to deliver innovative tools and products for improved seismic risk assessment - GEM Foundation

    News PartnerRe - GEM renew commitment to deliver innovative tools and products for improved seismic risk assessment By: ​ ​ Nov 25, 2020 ​ Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn ​ World leading reinsurer PartnerRe has renewed its partnership with GEM as Advisor Sponsor for the next three years (2021-2023). The renewal came on the heels of a successful collaboration from 2018-2020 that mutually enhanced the capabilities of both organizations to assess and manage risk through open, transparent and collaborative seismic risk assessment at global, regional and national scales. “GEM has really appreciated the strong participation of PartnerRe since 2018 and is looking forward to further strengthening this relationship over the next three years through the development of open models useful for the insurance industry. PartnerRe has been very active in working with GEM’s technical teams and in promoting collaboration as a vital input to the development of GEM’s software and models,” John Schneider, GEM Secretary General. With this renewed collaboration, GEM’s OpenQuake engine and its associated toolkits will continue to be at the forefront of Partner Re’s evaluation of earthquake risk for its insurance clients worldwide. Like GEM, PartnerRe values open, transparent tools and models, which are important in better understanding of the assumptions and sources of uncertainty that are essential in the evaluation and quantification of risks. Paul Della-Marta, Head of Catastrophe Research at PartnerRe said, “PartnerRe remains committed to helping insurers create risk transfer solutions that provide financial protection from the devastating effects of earthquakes. Our partnership with GEM from 2018-2020 has resulted in better understanding of earthquake hazard and risk in South and Central America, helping our clients create more relevant and impactful reinsurance solutions that enable earthquake-hit areas to recover more quickly. This new partnership with GEM will continue to strengthen our ability to fulfill that role. We are proud to support GEM in their goal of worldwide earthquake resilience”. No images found. GALLERY 1/3 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

  • GEM 2022: Year in Review - GEM Foundation

    News GEM 2022: Year in Review By: ​ ​ Jan 3, 2023 ​ Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn ​ The year 2022 was another packed and busy year for GEM, with the release of the updated Africa Exposure Model , partnerships with RMS , Allianz and the launch of Atlas 1.0 - a new and easier way of accessing seismic hazard and risk information jumpstarting the first quarter and setting the tone for the rest of the year. GEM successfully completed the USAID-supported TREQ project , delivering and sharing all the results aimed at contributing to the understanding of earthquake risk at the urban/city levels. In the project, we worked closely with local partners and scientists to develop the capacity for urban earthquake hazard and risk assessment in Latin America, and to produce training, educational, and communication materials for a better understanding of earthquake risk. On the heels of the successful completion of the TREQ project, the last quarter featured the launch of a new GEM-USAID Project: Forecasting and Communicating Earthquake Hazard and Risk (FORCE) . FORCE aims to strengthen the capacities and understanding of small communities to manage and respond to future earthquake risk. GEM worked with its partners on several events covering earthquake hazard and risk research and application topics: Safehub- The Future of Catastrophe Risk Management ; Geoscience Australia- The Global Earthquake Model: Achievements and Future Directions ; Eigenrisk- Global Mosaic of Models - approaches in creating globally consistent earthquake hazard and risk models ; EFEHR for the release of the European Seismic Hazard and Risk Models ; and with a diverse team of GEM sponsors for the development and release of a new earthquake loss model for China . The CAREC project, funded by ADB released 10 country risk profiles , where GEM, a member of the consortium of organizations that implemented the project from 2020-2022 provided the exposure and seismic vulnerability data as contributions to the development of disaster risk assessments and modeling in all Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Region (CAREC) countries. GEM open Products downloads crossed the 11,000 mark as of December. In addition to this milestone, GEM has updated its Products page to better serve the needs of its stakeholders. Searching for a model has been made easier with the addition of an interactive point-and-click global map. The OpenQuake development team released versions 3.13, 3.14 and 3.15 featuring the capability to run the new European model (ESHM20); complete vectorisation of the hazardlib and performance optimisations for classical, event-based and disaggregation calculators; and optimization of point-like sources resulting in a speedup from 1.5 to 50 times, and many other performance improvements. The development team also released an online user manual to help support users with updated information about the OQ engine. In the spirit of DRR Day , GEM shared through social media and other online platforms the seismic risk assessment reports for the cities of Cali, Quito and Santiago de los Caballeros to help increase availability of and access to disaster risk information and assessments of our stakeholders in Latin America. The Global Resilience Index Initiative (GRII) where GEM is a founding member launched the Demonstrator at COP27 . The launch of the GRII demonstrator aims to provide the initial set of people, planet, and prosperity indices to guide financial decisions to scale up adaptation to natural hazard risks, particularly those affected by climate change . The GRII will be fully launched in November 2023 at COP28. GEM released eight peer-reviewed papers on the exposure, building classification for multi-hazard risk assessment, benefit-cost analysis to support earthquake mitigation, forecasting seismic risk, risk scenarios for Latin America, and road network and hospital accessibility seismic risk assessment. See more on GEM’s Publications page . The year was capped with the official welcome at the Governing Board meeting of new partnerships with Allianz , Aon and CelsiusPro , and sponsorship renewals from Guy Carpenter/ MarshMcLennan and Willis Towers Watson to advance collaborative risk analysis further and expand earthquake and climate risk financing options through parametric insurance. No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

  • Understanding Earthquake Risk: A must in urban disaster risk management - GEM Foundation

    News Understanding Earthquake Risk: A must in urban disaster risk management By: ​ ​ Jul 2, 2018 ​ Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn ​ GEM successfully raised awareness and interest on the need for a global collaborative effort to assess urban risk due to earthquakes and other natural hazards. GEM facilitated the session during the 8th Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation held in Bonn, Germany from May 4-6. "The main goal is to continue establishing collaboration networks with the cities and institutions starting with those involved in the session to ensure cities are ready when an earthquake strike,” John Schneider, GEM Secretary General. Panelists from Latin America, Asia and Europe, and participants (including mayors and local authorities from cities around the world, and representatives of international organizations working on urban development such as ICLEI, Rockefeller Foundation and UN-Habitat) agreed to further discuss needs, interest and expectations of potential beneficiary cities; implementation modalities and required partnerships; and interaction and complementarity with other relevant initiatives in order to attain the goals of building resilient cities. Mr. David Jácome Polit, the Director of Resilience at the Metropolitan Institute of Urban Planning (IMPU) and the Chief Resilience Officer from 100 Resilient Cities in Quito, Ecuador presented the scheme, objectives, and tools to increase the resilience in the city.Mr. Takashi Otsuka, Director at ICLEI Japan Office – Asia presented the use of Electric Vehicles (EV) and Plug-in Hybrid (PHV) for electricity back up after earthquakes as a solution for supplying power for medical devices warming up meals, lighting, heating or air condition. Mr. Georg Schwarz, Consultant Corporate Responsibility, from Munich RE, one of GEM’s main sponsors, presented the case of Aizawl, Mizoram (India), in which Munich RE supported the risk reduction actions for landslides triggered by earthquakes, while the actions for Disaster Risk Reduction in Dhankuta (Nepal), with the respective lessons learnt and recommendations were presented by Nush Raj Shrestha, Senior City Manager of the City. The 8th Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation featured more than 440 participants from over 55 countries, 40 sessions and a number of side events, making the Congress an outstanding platform for learning, sharing ideas, and creating solutions. The conference was hosted by ICLEI and held in Bonn, Germany from May 4-6. No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

  • Resilience Performance Scorecard (RPS) in San Jose de Costa Rica - GEM Foundation

    News Resilience Performance Scorecard (RPS) in San Jose de Costa Rica By: ​ ​ Jul 2, 2018 ​ Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn ​ Some 43 community members and 39 officials from San Jose, Costa Rica participated in GEM’s resilience performance and social vulnerability evaluation using GEM’s Resilience Performance Scorecard (RPS). The Municipality of San Jose, the National Commission of Emergencies (CNE) of Costa Rica, the National Laboratory of Materials and Structural Models (LANAME) from the University of Costa Rica and USAID supported the workshop held from June 15-16. The objective was to empower stakeholders of disaster management institutions and leaders of the community to assess earthquake risk and resilience using innovative data collection technologies. This assessment allows the stakeholders to identify the achievements and the gaps in the resilience of the city. The first draft of the report of the results will be ready in September and will be made public once the report has been approved by the Municipality of San Jose and the CNE of Costa Rica. The RPS workshop is part of GEM’s Assessing and Mitigating Earthquake Risk in the Caribbean and Central America (CCARA) Project. The objectives of the project are: to develop capacity in the region of Central America and the Caribbean for earthquake risk assessment by leveraging GEM tools and resources, to enhance the understanding of earthquake risk, and to bridge the gap between risk assessment and disaster risk reduction. GEM’s RPS is being used as an essential step to understand and enhance the resilience of cities to earthquakes by measuring baseline conditions of what makes communities resilient. No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

  • The Global Earthquake Model: Achievements and Future Directions - GEM Foundation

    News The Global Earthquake Model: Achievements and Future Directions By: ​ ​ Mar 16, 2022 ​ Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn ​ Geoscience Australia (GA), a long-time supporter and public sponsor of GEM, recently held its Public Talks Series 2022 where GEM Secretary General, John Schneider was invited to discuss GEM's contribution to improving the state of knowledge of earthquake risk and the broader objectives of the disaster risk reduction community through its global collaboration network and development of open, global databases and software for application to earthquake and multi-hazard risk assessment. John highlighted GEM’s key achievements particularly its two flagship products: the hazard and risk calculation software - the OpenQuake engine, and the global mosaic of earthquake hazard and risk maps released in 2018, where Australia’s national hazard and risk model was prepared by Geoscience Australia. To date, these flagship products have accumulated combined downloads of close to 4000 times since GEM started tracking this metric in late 2019. On the topic of the GEM-Geoscience Australia partnership since 2010, John said that the impact was on the complementation of GEM’s tools and software with GA’s need to focus more on earthquake science and data analysis instead of software development. The result, he added, was a great improvement in the earthquake hazard model development for Australia, and OpenQuake engine’s hazard and risk calculators. As part of GEM’s roadmap to 2030, John reiterated that GEM will continue to strive to maintain its leadership in earthquake risk assessment and knowledge dissemination, and at the same time further develop into a global leader in integrated, multi-hazard risk assessment and resilience planning. Presenting the evolutionary process from hazard data to integrated risk solutions, John pointed out that GEM’s research and applications are gradually moving toward the assessment of systemic risks, integrated risk assessments and risk reduction solutions. He added that GEM’s substantial contribution to the broader objectives of the disaster risk reduction community was through the acceleration of the merging of the public and private sectors to work together to fully assess risk and incorporate risk-based decisions into planning and sustainable development. He said that to this end, GEM spearheaded the development of common tools and solutions, and provided a range of products and services for the disaster risk management and reduction community. The webinar - joined by about 70 online and on-site individuals - was held on March 2 and organized by Geoscience Australia - a GEM supporter and public sponsor since 2010. Watch John’s presentation at . No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

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