News GEM partners with World Bank By: Jul 2, 2018 Share Facebook LinkedIn GEM has been successful in receiving grants to participate in three projects recently announced by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction & Recovery (GFDRR) of the World Bank, in partnership with the UK Department of International Development (DFID). The purpose of the projects is to develop a framework for a multi-hazard view of risk. The projects will develop the ‘first set of open and internally consistent data on multiple hazards, exposure, and vulnerability’. Three international consortia will collaborate to develop the data framework, with an initial focus on developing detailed data for Tanzania, together with countries such as Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, and Nepal. It is hoped that this framework will form the foundation for future multi-hazard impact and risk assessments. GEM will lead the consortium on the development of the open repository for exposure data and is a partner in the multi-hazard and vulnerability projects, which will be led respectively by the British Geological Survey (a GEM partner) and the University College London (a member of GEM’s global component project on vulnerability). The combined Inception Workshop for these projects will be held at GEM Headquarters in Pavia on 10-11 April. No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News GEM Foundation Awarded Grant by Google Season of Docs Project By: Dec 14, 2023 Nov 21, 2023 Share Facebook LinkedIn November 21, 2023. The GEM Foundation was selected to participate in the Google Season of Docs (GSoD) 2023 program in June, securing funds to hire a technical writer to streamline the documentation of the OpenQuake Engine. This initiative aims to consolidate fragmented documentation into a unified website, enhancing accessibility for both novice and experienced users. Despite the widespread adoption and substantial impact of the OpenQuake Engine within the earthquake science and engineering community over the past decade, certain aspects, particularly documentation, have faced challenges. With a small team of fewer than 30 employees, only a few solely dedicated to engine development, documentation varied across multiple platforms, including GitHub repositories, HTML documents, video tutorials, and PDF explanations. The primary objective of this documentation project was to restructure and unify all existing information into a cohesive site. Following other popular open-source documentation examples, the GEM Foundation reorganised the documentation, which is now available live at docs.openquake.org/oq-engine-new/master/manual/ . To gauge user satisfaction with the engine documentation, a survey was conducted among OpenQuake users before the project initiation in June. Results revealed that while most users were aware of the engine users’ manual, awareness about the advanced users’ manual and underlying seismic hazard and risk analysis books was limited. By centralising all resources into a single website, GEM aims to address these awareness gaps among users. A follow-up survey was distributed in November to evaluate the impact of the improvements on user satisfaction and to gauge the effectiveness of the revamped documentation. In the initial survey, the perception score on user experience was 3.27, while the updated documentation received an overall score of 4.13, indicating a comparative improvement of 26%, slightly below the 30% target. The user experience satisfaction is expected to further improve in the coming months as changes and enhancements are finalised, also thanks to contributions from the USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance-supported Forecasting and Communicating Earthquake Hazard and Risk (FORCE) Project and a collaboration with the European Facilities for Earthquake Hazard and Risk (EFEHR) . No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News Zurich Insurance Group Joins GEM Foundation as Private Governor Sponsor By: Dec 14, 2023 Dec 19, 2023 Share Facebook LinkedIn December 19, 2023. Pavia, Italy. Zurich Insurance Group has instated its affiliation with the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation, assuming its role as a private Governor sponsor. Zurich was one of the founding members of GEM at its inception in 2009 and served as a private Governor sponsor until the end of 2018. Following a formal approval during GEM's Governing Board meeting held from November 30th to December 1st, 2023, Iwan Stalder, Head of Accumulation Management, Group Risk Management at Zurich, will be representing the company in this partnership. The core objective of this alliance emphasises a commitment to improving global modelling and understanding of seismic hazard and risk, enhancing risk awareness, and fortifying communities against the repercussions of seismic activities. Zurich's decision to join GEM underscores a shared dedication to global disaster risk resilience. Iwan Stalder, commenting on Zurich's entry, stated, "We are excited to work with GEM, aligning our commitment to global resilience and the pursuit of risk mitigation strategies." Welcoming Zurich to the GEM family, Helen Crowley, GEM Secretary General, expressed, "We extend a warm welcome to Zurich Insurance Group. We look forward to their continued contributions that reinforce an improved understanding of global seismic risk, and that strengthen our shared goal of creating a more resilient world." Zurich's support as a private Governor sponsor signifies an essential step towards reinforcing international efforts in mitigating seismic risks and reducing the protection gap. Furthermore, this partnership highlights the potential impact of Zurich's return in promoting innovative insurance solutions, and strengthening risk assessment methods within the collaborative efforts facilitated by GEM. The GEM Foundation and Zurich Insurance Group remain dedicated to advancing earthquake resilience, fostering innovation, and promoting sustainable solutions worldwide. About Zurich Insurance Group Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading multi-line insurer serving people and businesses in more than 200 countries and territories. Founded 150 years ago, Zurich is transforming insurance. In addition to providing insurance protection, Zurich is increasingly offering prevention services such as those that promote wellbeing and enhance climate resilience. Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. It is targeting net-zero emissions by 2050 and has the highest-possible ESG rating from MSCI. In 2020, Zurich launched the Zurich Forest project to support reforestation and biodiversity restoration in Brazil. The Group has about 60,000 employees and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd (ZURN), is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Further information is available at www.zurich.com . Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation GEM was formed in 2009 as a non-profit foundation in Pavia, Italy, and is funded through a public-private sponsorship with the vision to create a world that is resilient to earthquakes and other natural hazards. GEM is funded by public and private institutions globally, and is advised by many international organisations ( https://www.globalquakemodel.org/partners ). GEM is also recognized by the UN as an NGO, operating under UN guidelines for a humanitarian organisation. Through global partnerships, GEM’s mission is to continue to be the world’s official, most complete source of earthquake risk resources and a globally accepted standard for risk assessment. Further, GEM aims to ensure that its products are applied broadly in disaster risk management/reduction and its services are available and accessible to public, private and academic institutions worldwide. Helen Crowley and Iwan Stalder No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

OpenQuake engine input model to perform hazard calculations for Greenland Products Greenland Hazard OpenQuake engine input model to perform hazard calculations for Greenland Share Facebook LinkedIn Description The v2025 Greenland hazard model has been developed by GEM within the USAID funded FORCE project. How to cite this work K. Bayliss, C. Brooks, M. Villani, R. Styron, M. Pagani (2026). PSHA input model documentation for Greenland (GLD-2025-0.0). GEM Foundation. Available Versions The latest version (v2025.0.0) is available for direct download under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. Users interested in this version can click the "Open Version Download" button in the right panel to access the information. If your use case does not comply with the license terms, a license can be requested by clicking on the "License Request", where a specific agreement 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 v2025.0.0 License CC BY-NC-SA 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. 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.

News GEM visits Malaysia and Indonesia stakeholders By: Jun 27, 2018 Share Facebook LinkedIn GEM Secretary General, John Schneider visited stakeholders in Malaysia and Indonesia during the week of May 7 to 11 to strengthen GEM’s collaboration with Southeast Asian nations. John met and discussed potential partnerships with key representatives of national governments, as well as representatives of the academic and private sectors. TNB Malaysia considering OpenQuake for earthquake hazard and risk assessmentOn May 7th, John was invited by the research arm of the Malaysian national energy company, TNB, to visit their campus in Kuala Lumpur and to give a presentation on GEM. TNB is in the process of assessing the earthquake hazard and risk of their critical energy infrastructure for electric power generation and transmission and is interested in partnering with GEM and learning to use OpenQuake to further develop their capacity for hazard and risk assessment. The project is led by Prof. Azlan Adnan of the University of Technology Malaysia (UTM), who also led a delegation and coordinated a visit to GEM’s headquarters in Pavia, Italy recently. Malaysia has seen a significant increase in earthquake activity since the 2004 M 9.3 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. As a result, they have been rapidly developing the science and engineering capability to address this new hazard, and in 2017 the government put in place their first building code provisions for earthquake safety. The GEM presentation was attended by members of the project team at TNB, the University of Technology, Malaysia, as well as by representatives of the national meteorological agency (also responsible for earthquake monitoring) and the national disaster management agency. TNB is keen to develop a public-private partnership to form a national Malaysian sponsorship of GEM and will work with GEM to develop a proposal. Indonesia keen to join GEM and the USAID-supported CRAVE Project. On May 11th, John visited the Department of Public Works (PUSKIM) of Indonesia research facility in Bandung, 300 km west of Jakarta on the island of Java. PUSKIM has the lead responsibility for the development of the latest national earthquake hazard model and map of Indonesia, which was published in September 2017. The work was accomplished through the National Committee for Seismic Hazard, a coordination of several academic and technical organizations, and chaired by Prof. Mahsyur Irsyam of the Institute of Technology, Bandung (ITB). He also served as one of the review panel members for GEM’s Global Earthquake Hazard and Risk Model due for release on 5th December this year. The new national hazard model was developed using a combination of Open Quake and the PSHA code developed by the USGS. John met with Prof Irsyam and with Pak Lufti Faisal, Head of Engineering Department, and Pak Arief Subaruddin, Director of Research Institute for Housing and Human Settlement. Public Works has agreed to provide the national hazard model to the GEM global model. They are also keen to become a sponsor of GEM, and will work with GEM to develop a proposal to the Ministry. Also on May 11th, John visited the National Center for Volcanology and Geohazards Mitigation (CVGHM) in Bandung. The purpose was to discuss GEM’s invitation to CVGHM to be a participant in the CRAVE Project, funded by USAID for a pilot project on volcano risk assessment. He met with Devi Syahbana, Team Leader for Volcano Hazard Mitigation in Eastern Indonesia who expressed interest to work with GEM incoordination with the national disaster management agency, BNBP. John also met with several members of the earthquake hazard modeling team, also based at CVGHM: Athanasius Cipta and Amalfi Omang who are OpenQuake users, and did much of the model analysis for the national earthquake hazard map. Both of them did masters degrees at the Australian National University under the supervision of Prof. Phil Cummins, the Geoscience Australia representative to the GEM Governing Board. No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

Publications The Global Earthquake Model Physical Vulnerability Database Share Facebook LinkedIn Download 2016 | Peer-reviewed There are almost 50 years of research on fragility and vulnerability assessment, both key elements in seismic risk or loss estimation. This paper presents the online database of physical vulnerability models that has been created as part of the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) initiative. The database comprises fragility and vulnerability curves, damage-to-loss models, and capacity curves for various types of structures. The attributes that have been selected to characterize each function, the constraints of setting up a usable database, the challenges in collecting these models, and the current trends in the development of vulnerability models are discussed in this study. The current collection of models leverages upon the outputs of several initiatives, such as GEM's Global Vulnerability Consortium and the European Syner-G project. This database is publicly available through the web-based GEM OpenQuake-platform http://doi.org/10.13117/GEM.DATASET.VULN.WEB-V1.0.

News Strengthening Seismic Risk Assessment in Morocco: GEM Meets with FSEC By: Apr 5, 2025 Jan 20, 2025 Share Facebook LinkedIn GEM representatives recently met with the Fonds de Solidarité contre les Événements Catastrophiques (FSEC) in Morocco to discuss advancing seismic hazard and risk assessment in the country. Led by Helen Crowley (Secretary General), Marco Pagani (Head of Seismic Hazards), and Vitor Silva (Head of Risk Engineering), the GEM team engaged with FSEC scientists and engineers to explore collaboration opportunities. The meeting focused on integrating GEM’s hazard and risk model for Morocco with FSEC’s ongoing initiatives. FSEC has been actively working on developing local hazard models, conducting microzonation studies, and creating a comprehensive national exposure model to better understand the seismic risks specific to Morocco. GEM’s open, science-based tools and data were presented as valuable resources to support these efforts. One of the key discussion points was how GEM’s global seismic risk assessment expertise can complement FSEC’s localised data and analysis. The meeting highlighted the importance of integrating international models with country-specific insights to create a robust seismic risk framework. This collaborative approach aims to support FSEC’s mission of improving disaster resilience and risk management in Morocco. Helen emphasised the value of such engagements, stating: “Collaborating with public institutions like FSEC is essential for developing tailored seismic hazard and risk models that reflect local realities. We are committed to supporting Morocco’s efforts in building safer, more resilient communities.” Strengthening partnerships between global and local institutions is crucial for advancing seismic safety, and GEM remains committed to facilitating knowledge exchange and capacity building. The meeting in Morocco reflects GEM’s dedication to supporting public institutions worldwide in enhancing risk assessment capabilities and implementing data-driven resilience strategies. Learn more about FSEC: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fsec-maroc/about/ More on FSEC’s Work: https://www.wfcatprogrammes.com/morocco No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News News Briefs: April - June 2024 By: Jul 8, 2024 Jul 8, 2024 Share Facebook LinkedIn GEM at Sismica 2024 conference, Portugal The GEM Foundation participated in Sismica 2024, the 13th National Congress of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering, held in Portugal. Vitor Silva and Catarina Costa represented GEM on panels discussing comprehensive earthquake risk assessment in Portugal and innovative methods for estimating earthquake damage to roads in urban areas. Vitor also moderated a session on ground motion simulations and contributed to discussions on using low-cost sensors to assess damage to reinforced concrete structures. GEM's involvement highlighted its contributions to various aspects of seismic risk reduction and the importance of international collaboration in earthquake preparedness. GEM at OASIS conference in London The GEM Foundation participated in the Oasis Loss Modelling Framework Ltd. Insight Conference in London. Andrés Abarca, GEM Product Manager, presented a 3-minute pitch during the "Messages from Providers" session. He highlighted GEM's vision, mission, and how its resources can empower businesses and organisations in earthquake risk management. GEM Governing Board Meeting June 2024 GEM successfully held its summer Governing Board meeting in June 2024. Participants engaged in productive discussions, reviewing governance, secretariat and partner activities, and finalising strategic priorities for the latter half of the year. New sponsors joined and existing commitments were renewed, solidifying a strong foundation for GEM's future. Looking forward to seeing everyone again in December! GEM Sponsors OQ training workshop GEM recently hosted a successful training workshop in Pavia, Italy (May 6-10). The week-long event brought together 26 participants from its global network of sponsors and partners. Through active participation, the group focused on knowledge sharing and capacity development to strengthen the GEM community to better address seismic risk. Participants gained practical experience with the OpenQuake Engine and explored datasets crucial for seismic hazard and risk modelling. Assessing Future Earthquake Risks - TREAD Horizon Lecture Series Alejandro argues that earthquake risk assessment should consider not just current risk, but also how risk will change in the future due to factors like population growth and new buildings, proposing that future risk models should be time-dependent to account for these changes. Watch his presentation below, organised by TREAD Horizon – a doctoral network that aims to tackle the challenges of earthquake forecasting in complex tectonic settings using integrated observations and physics. The project is funded by the European Union Horizon Europe Programme (Grant Agreement No. 101072699) and will run until 2026. ( www.tread-horizon.eu ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ0sQ2FuoiA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ0sQ2FuoiA No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

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News GEM Governing Board reviews progress and confirms new and renewed partners By: Dec 16, 2025 Dec 5, 2025 Share Facebook LinkedIn The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation held its Governing Board meeting on 4–5 December 2025, with the Advisory Board convening on 3 December. The meeting brought together Board members, advisors and the GEM Secretariat to review progress across the Foundation’s activities and to discuss priorities for the coming period. The first day focused on Secretariat reporting, with updates from the hazard, risk, information technology and communications teams, alongside reviews of ongoing partner activities. Discussions highlighted recent developments across GEM’s scientific programmes and operational platforms. Key governance decisions were taken during the second day of the meeting. The Board confirmed the appointment of NBRB Uganda as a new Public Governor, approved the joint Public Governor agreement (pending signature) of two bodies of the Croatian Centre for Earthquake Engineering, and welcomed Liberty Mutual as a new Private Advisor. Renewals of existing Governors were also approved, including Aon, NIED Japan, and NERC UK. The Advisory Board report was presented by its Chair, Laurie Johnson, whose term was renewed for a further two years, ensuring continuity in scientific and strategic advice to the Foundation. The meeting also featured a series of live demonstrations showcasing recent developments in GEM’s tools and platforms. These included updates to the PAPERS, AELO and oq-impact web platforms, demonstrations of RUBIC-AI, GEM’s algorithm for classifying buildings from images, and applications of augmented reality for earthquake risk communication. The meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on progress and to look ahead, as GEM continues to advance its scientific agenda and collaborations in support of improved seismic risk understanding and resilience worldwide. ## No images found. GALLERY 3.1.png 1 (10).png 2 (10).png 3.1.png 1/3 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS