News FSEC and Atlantic Re Become First GEM Sponsors from Africa By: Jul 7, 2025 Jul 7, 2025 Share Facebook LinkedIn The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation has signed landmark agreements with Morocco’s Fonds de Solidarité contre les Événements Catastrophiques (FSEC) and with Atlantic Re, marking the Foundation’s first-ever public and private sector sponsorships from Africa. The agreement with FSEC was formalised on 27 June during GEM’s Summer Governing Board meeting, held as part of the Foundation’s semesterly governance session. The agreement with Atlantic Re was signed shortly after, on 7 July, when the CEO, Ms. Ouafae Mriouah visited the GEM headquarters in Pavia. In addition to signing sponsorship agreements, the three parties intend to also establish a tripartite collaboration which would outline plans to jointly develop Morocco’s first openly available national seismic hazard and risk model, in close cooperation with Moroccan scientists, engineers and institutions. The initiative aims to strengthen earthquake risk understanding in Morocco and support the development of science-based resilience strategies. “We are very pleased to welcome FSEC and Atlantic Re to the GEM family,” said Helen Crowley, GEM Secretary General. “This marks a major milestone for GEM – our first new public sponsor in seven years, and the first time we welcome both public and private sector sponsorship from the same country, and from Africa.” Established in 2019, FSEC is Morocco’s national solidarity fund mandated to provide compensation to victims of catastrophic events and to promote financial protection through insurance and reinsurance mechanisms. Atlantic Re, formerly known as Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR), is a leading reinsurer headquartered in Casablanca with operations in more than 70 countries and a strategic focus on expanding its presence across the African continent and the Middle East. The collaboration reflects a growing recognition in Morocco of the need for robust seismic risk models to support national resilience planning. Situated at the convergence of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates, Morocco is exposed to moderate to high seismic risk, as highlighted by the 2023 Al Haouz earthquake, which caused at least 2900 fatalities. For FSEC, the partnership represents an increasing commitment to integrating scientific data and modelling into national disaster preparedness and financial protection strategies. “Joining GEM aligns with FSEC’s mission to strengthen Morocco’s resilience to catastrophic events through better risk understanding. This collaboration will contribute to building a scientific foundation for future public policy and financial protection strategies,” said Nouaman Al Aissami, Director, FSEC. Being part of CDG Groupe, the largest public investment fund in Morocco, Atlantic Re’s engagement complements this effort by bringing the private sector into a shared resilience agenda – one that connects earthquake risk reduction with sustainable insurance solutions. “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to reducing the protection gap in Northern Africa. By working with GEM and FSEC, we aim to support the development of scientific tools and risk models that benefit not only Morocco’s insurance sector, but also the broader public by promoting disaster preparedness and resilience,” said Abderrahim Oulidi, Head of CAT Risk department at Atlantic Re. Atlantic Re's CEO, Ms. Ouafae Mriouah (left) and GEM's Secretary General, Helen Crowley. GEM champions open access to its global data, models and tools, all freely downloadable from its website. Sponsorship, however, enables institutions to engage more deeply through tailored training, advanced models, technical collaboration and participation in global initiatives. Public sponsors also benefit from partnerships with leading research and government institutions worldwide, while private sponsors gain opportunities to collaborate with global experts. Work on the Moroccan model is expected to begin in the second half of 2025, with a kick-off workshop currently being planned. The collaboration is designed to support long-term knowledge sharing and help reduce disaster risk across the region. For more information on how to become a GEM public or private sponsor, or to discuss tailored technical cooperation, please get in touch with info@globalquakemodel.org or visit https://www.globalquakemodel.org/get-involved . No images found. GALLERY IMG_0355.HEIC gem fsec signing 1 IMG_0356.HEIC gem fsec signing 2 PXL_20250707_113741769_edited.jpg IMG_0355.HEIC gem fsec signing 1 1/11 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

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OpenQuake engine input model to perform hazard calculations for Australia Products Australia Hazard OpenQuake engine input model to perform hazard calculations for Australia Share Facebook LinkedIn Description The v2023.0.0 national seismic hazard model for Australia was developed by Geoscience Australia, with input from the wider seismology community in Australia. The previous model (v2018.1.0) made use of the 2018 model of Geoscience Australia (Allen et al., 2018a and Allen et al., 2018b), which was also developed with input from the seismology community in Australia, and was an update to the 2012 national model. How to cite this work Allen, T.I., Griffin, J.D., Clark, D.J., Cummins, P.R., Ghasemi, H., Ebrahimi, R., et al. (2023). The 2023 National Seismic Hazard Assessment for Australia: model overview. Geoscience Australia Record 2023/53. Canberra. https://dx.doi.org/10.26186/148969 Available Versions The latest version (v2023.0.0) is available for direct download under a CC BY 4.0 license. Users interested in this version can click the "Open Version Download" button in the right panel to access the information. Previous versions of this model are listed in the table at the bottom of this page. License information The open version is available under a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, which requires: *Attribution (you must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made) Any deviation from these terms incur in license infringement. Facebook LinkedIn Share Latest Version v2023.0.0 License CC BY 4.0 Available resources Open Version Download Documentation License Request text Map View Search Popup title Close Country/Region Available Resources Afghanistan Exposure Africa Exposure Alaska Exposure Country/Region Available Resources Afghanistan Vulnerability Africa Vulnerability Alaska Vulnerability Country/Region Resource Url Afghanistan Risk Profile Africa Risk Profile Alaska Risk Profile Search Found Country/Region Resource Url Afghanistan Exposure Africa Exposure Alaska Exposure Preview Preview is not available. Search Found Country/Region Resource Url Afghanistan Vulnerability Africa Vulnerability Alaska Vulnerability Preview Preview is not available. Search Found Country/Region Resource Url Afghanistan Risk Profile Africa Risk Profile Alaska Risk Profile Preview Preview is not available. Previous Product Versions Product Version License Documentation Access Request / Open Repository v2018.1.0 CC BY 4.0 Read https://github.com/GeoscienceAustralia/NSHA2018 Related products Global Liquefaction Hazard Global Exposure Model Global Vulnerability Model Global Seismic Embodied Carbon Risk Global Seismic Risk Map Country-Territory Seismic Risk Profiles Model Builder's Toolkit (oq-mbtk) 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.

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Repository with the inventory of residential, commercial and industrial buildings in South America Products South America Exposure Repository with the inventory of residential, commercial and industrial buildings in South America Share Facebook 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 South America region of the model includes the information pertaining the following countries/territories: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French_Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela How to cite this work If you make use of this work, please cite both the publication and the data. Publication: 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 Data: Yepes-Estrada, C., Calderon, A., Costa, C., Crowley, H., Rao, A., Paul, N., & Silva, V. (2026). Global Exposure Model (2026.0.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8117363. Available Versions An open version (v2026.1) of the model, agreggated 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". Facebook LinkedIn Share Latest Version v2026.0 License CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Available resources Open Repository License Request text Map View Search Popup title Close Country/Region Available Resources Afghanistan Exposure Africa Exposure Alaska Exposure Country/Region Available Resources Afghanistan Vulnerability Africa Vulnerability Alaska Vulnerability Country/Region Resource Url Afghanistan Risk Profile Africa Risk Profile Alaska Risk Profile Search Found Country/Region Resource Url Afghanistan Exposure Africa Exposure Alaska Exposure Preview Preview is not available. Search Found Country/Region Resource Url Afghanistan Vulnerability Africa Vulnerability Alaska Vulnerability Preview Preview is not available. Search Found Country/Region Resource Url Afghanistan Risk Profile Africa Risk Profile Alaska Risk Profile Preview Preview is not available. Related products GEM Building Taxonomy Global Seismic Embodied Carbon Risk Global Seismic Hazard Map Global Liquefaction Hazard Global Exposure Model Global Vulnerability Model Global Map of Road Exposure to Ground Shaking and Liquefaction Global Seismic Risk Map Country-Territory Seismic Risk Profiles Related publications Colombia Seismic Model Read More Exploring the seismic risk of the unreinforced masonry building stock in Antioquia, Colombia Read More Development of a Fragility Model for the Residential Building Stock in South America Read More 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.

News Croatian Centre for Earthquake Engineering (CCEE) joins GEM as Public Governor By: Apr 24, 2026 Jan 29, 2026 Share Facebook LinkedIn 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. No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

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News GEM and NormanMax Partner to Reduce Earthquake Risk By: Jul 9, 2024 Jun 28, 2024 Share Facebook LinkedIn The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation and NormanMax Insurance Solutions - a global leader in parametric insurance solutions have signed a sponsor agreement to help improve earthquake preparedness, recovery, and risk reduction worldwide. This collaborative effort, spanning from 2024 to 2027, underscores the shared commitment of both organisations to minimising earthquake losses and improving seismic risk assessments around the world. "At GEM, we strive to create open, transparent, and scientifically robust earthquake hazard and risk models. By partnering with NormanMax Insurance Solutions, a leading provider of parametric earthquake insurance solutions, we aim to bridge the gap between cutting-edge science and practical financial protection against the damaging effects of earthquakes around the world”, said Helen Crowley, GEM Secretary General. The agreement acknowledges the importance of a wide range of solutions for mitigating seismic risk, including improved building codes, emergency response plans, land-use planning and financial risk transfer. By supporting GEM's development of open-source software and global hazard and risk models, NormanMax will be contributing to achieving these goals. "NormanMax is deeply committed to supporting innovative solutions that reduce earthquake risk," stated Bradley Meier, CEO of NormanMax Insurance Solutions. "We are proud to partner with the GEM Foundation in their mission to enhance public understanding of seismic hazard and risk and empower communities and businesses with the tools they need to be prepared in the face of potential earthquakes. This aligns with our goal of helping global insureds reduce the protection gap through effective risk transfer products for earthquakes." The GEM and NormanMax partnership highlights the importance of collaboration between scientific and financial sectors in addressing global earthquake risk. Together, our organisations will help advance the development and application of pioneering risk assessment tools and resources, contributing to safer, more resilient communities worldwide. By combining GEM's expertise in seismic modeling with NormanMax's parametric insurance solutions, this alliance promises to set new standards in earthquake preparedness and recovery, ensuring a brighter and more secure future for all. About NormanMax Insurance Solutions NormanMax Insurance Solutions, located in Miami, Florida, is the coverholder for Lloyd’s of London NormanMax Syndicate 3939 utilizing revolutionary insurance technology to provide the best insurance solutions to our clients and provide an unparalleled customer service experience. With unrivaled parametric insurance solutions for hurricanes and earthquakes – and many more parametric solutions on the horizon – NormanMax Insurance Solutions provides clients with peace of mind for challenging natural catastrophes in an ever-hardening insurance marketplace. For more information, visit: https://www.normanmaxinsurancesolutions.com/ No images found. GALLERY 1/1 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

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