News Conference on Risk Financing of Disasters: Insurance could reduce financial impact, but cannot be a substitute for other disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities By: Jun 27, 2018 Share Facebook LinkedIn The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) held a conference on “Developing the elements of a disaster risk financing strategy” in Bangkok on 8-9 May 2018. Representatives from finance and emergency management agencies from more than 20 countries, as well as many representatives of insurance and risk modeling companies participated in the conference. GEM Secretary General, John Schneider was invited to speak in a session on “Damage and loss data collection and exposure quantification”, and discussed GEM’s OpenQuake platform and the development of the global earthquake risk model. The presentation was well received, particularly by risk modelling and insurance companies. Country representatives discussed the collection of disaster loss data (which is mandated under the Sendai Framework for DRR), experiences with recent disasters and the development of disaster management plans. Despite these developments, most of governments represented are not insured for disasters, lack quantitative understanding of risks at the national level, and, as a result, are not well prepared for emergencies outside their recent historical knowledge. Insurance companies on the other hand, spoke at length about various types of insurance schemes available, particularly the increasing use of parametric insurance for disaster relief, which has the benefit of providing rapid payments on simple parametric triggers (e.g., occurrence of an earthquake above a particular threshold), but also carry basis risk which is particularly problematic if the financial impact of the event is greater than expected. Insurers also acknowledged that while insurance could reduce the financial impact, it was not a substitute for other disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities. There is thus a clear need and opportunity to improve risk awareness and understanding of governments, as well as a need to develop risk models that inform the broader spectrum of disaster risk reduction activities. GEM is developing risk indicators that are helping to improve this situation (e.g., estimates of displaced persons), as well as other tools to inform DRR activities (e.g., cost-benefit ratio of building retrofit) and is thus well placed to bridge the gap between DRR and financial management of risk. No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

Publications Development and Application of OpenQuake, an Open Source Software for Seismic Risk Assessment Share Facebook LinkedIn Download 2012 | Peer-reviewed Risk analysis is a critical link in the reduction of casualties and damages due to earthquakes. Recognition of this relation has led to a rapid rise in demand for accurate, reliable and flexible risk assessment numerical tools and software. As a response to this need, the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) initiated the development of an open source platform called OpenQuake for calculating seismic hazard and risk at any scale. In this paper a description of the architecture of OpenQuake is provided, highlighting the current workflow of the main loss calculators. In addition, a case study is presented using the Marmara Region (Turkey) for the calculations.

Publications Prospective evaluation of global earthquake forecast models: Two years of observations support merging smoothed seismicity with geodetic strain rates. Seismological Research Letters Share Facebook LinkedIn Download 2018 | Peer-reviewed The global earthquake activity rate (GEAR1) seismicity model uses an optimized combination of geodetic strain rates, hypotheses about converting strain rates to seismicity rates from plate tectonics, and earthquake-catalog data to estimate global Mw = 5:767 shallow (= 70 km) seismicity rates. It comprises two parent models: a strain rate-based model and a smoothedseismicity based model. The GEAR1 model was retrospectively evaluated and calibrated using earthquake data from 2005 to 2012, resulting in a preferred log-linear multiplicative combination of the parent forecasts. Since 1 October 2015, the GEAR1 model has undergone prospective evaluation within the Collaboratory for the Study of Earthquake Predictability (CSEP) testing center, forecasting Mw = 5:95 seismicity. We present initial prospective forecast test results for the GEAR1 model, its tectonic and seismicity components, and for the first iteration of the strain-rate-based model, during the 1 October 2015-7 September 2017 period. During the evaluation period, observed earthquakes are consistent with the GEAR1 forecast and comparative test results likewise support that GEAR1 is more informative than either of its components alone. Based on a combination of retrospective and prospective testing, the tectonic forecasts do not effectively anticipate observed spatial earthquake distribution, largely due to overlocalization of the model with respect to observed earthquake distributions.

News Geociencias SURA magazine features GEM By: Jul 2, 2018 Share Facebook LinkedIn Suramericana’s new magazine Geociencias SURA featured GEM, OpenQuake and SARA Project (South America Risk Assessment) in its inaugural issue. The magazine, which is intended particularly for South America, aims to share its knowledge and experience of more than 70 years in the insurance industry with its partners and the public. The editorial board believes that Geociencias SURA will be an efficient means to contribute to better management of risks associated with natural disasters, and help public and private organizations become more resilient and sustainable. John Schneider, GEM Secretary General imparts GEM’s collaboration strategy with Geociencias Sura saying, "We believe that the alliance between state, academic and private organizations worldwide is critical in managing natural disasters and preserving lives.” He added that building synergies where everyone involved is convinced of the importance of sharing, being open and working together is as important, if not more important as developing the tools or gathering information itself. The launching of Geociencias SURA magazine is a welcome development in the field of risk information and knowledge sharing and one that GEM, as a long-time partner of Suramericana, is committed to support. The magazine is managed by a specialized team within Suramericana and includes international experts on the relationship between nature and society. Check Geociencias SURA magazine inaugural issue here. No images found. GALLERY 1/0 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News OpenQuake Workshops in Nepal and India By: May 23, 2019 Share Facebook LinkedIn Surya Shrestha, NSET Executive Director gives the opening remarks for the Nepal workshop. Photo credit: NSET Nepal More than 20 people representing government, academic institutions and civil society organizations in Nepal participated in the interactive seminar on "Potential Applicability of Global Earthquake Hazard and Risk Models in Nepal" held at NSET auditorium hall in Lalitpur on March 22, 2019. The seminar was jointly organized by The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation and National Society for Earthquake Technology (NSET) - Nepal. Vitor Silva, GEM Risk Coordinator, and Anirudh Rao, Physical Risk Engineer, presented GEM and demonstrated OpenQuake and related tools, highlighting their specific applicability to improving earthquake risk assessment in Nepal. Participants of the seminar included the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC), Institute of Engineering (IOE), Nepal Geological Society, Society of Nepalese Architects (SoNA), Department of Geology at Tribhuvan University, Nepal Government, Survey Department, Department of Mines and Geology, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Lalitpur Metropolitan City, Build Change, and NSET among others. Prior to the seminar, Vitor and Anirudh met with the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Building Division of the DUDBC to discuss the potential applicability of the national earthquake risk model for informing ongoing risk mitigation efforts in Nepal. Anirudh also participated in an "Earthquake Vulnerability Walking Tour" of Kathmandu organized by NSET structural engineers, which involved visual inspection and qualitative identification of the various factors contributing to the high vulnerability of buildings in the dense neighborhoods of the city centre. In Gujarat, India, GEM conducted its first OpenQuake training workshop of 2019, co-organized with the support of Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) professors Svetlana Brzev and Manish Kumar. About 20 faculty members and graduate students from IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, and IIT Gandhinagar participated in the workshop held at IIT Gandhinagar from 18-19 March 2019. More details here . No images found. GALLERY OQ workshop Nepal 2019 OQ workshop Nepal 2019 OQ workshop Nepal 2019 OQ workshop Nepal 2019 1/9 OpenQuake workshop in Nepal. Photo credit: NSET Nepal VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

News GEM Honours El Salvador’s Luis Ernesto Mixco Duran By: Jul 7, 2025 Jun 26, 2025 Share Facebook LinkedIn GEM’s Outstanding Contribution Award was presented this year to Luis Ernesto Mixco Duran, seismologist at El Salvador’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MARN), in recognition of his long-standing commitment to earthquake risk reduction and his exemplary dedication to openness, collaboration and the public good. The award was given on 26 June during the GEM Governing Board dinner in Pavia, Italy, attended by close to 50 participants including GEM staff, Board members, and Luis’ family. In an emotional speech, Luis described his journey from growing up in a disaster-affected community to becoming a public sector scientist committed to building a safer future for all Salvadorans. “I grew up afraid of earthquakes. But through science and collaboration, I’ve found not only understanding, but also hope,” he said. Luis has worked closely with GEM over the past two years through the Forecasting and Communicating Earthquake Hazard and Risk (FORCE) project, where El Salvador is one of the pilot countries. As the main national collaborator, he has played a central role in enabling access to hazard data, organising technical meetings, and coordinating with stakeholders from government, academia and civil society. GEM Secretary General Helen Crowley, who presented the award, highlighted Luis’ impact: “He represents the kind of leadership GEM values most – grounded in humility, scientific rigour and an unwavering commitment to public service.” The Outstanding Contribution Award, which GEM started to give out in 2012, is not presented annually, but only when an individual’s efforts stand out in a way that exemplifies GEM’s mission. Luis joins a small group of previous recipients whose work has meaningfully advanced the global understanding and communication of earthquake risk. Read more about Luis’ story on the GEM website: From Fear to Resilience . No images found. GALLERY IMG_0340.JPG IMG_0328.JPG IMG_0322.JPG IMG_0340.JPG 1/8 VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS

OpenQuake engine input model to perform hazard calculations for the Middle East Project Name Products Middle East Hazard OpenQuake engine input model to perform hazard calculations for the Middle East Share Facebook LinkedIn Description The Middle East (MIE) is covered by the hazard model developed within the 2014 Earthquake Model of the Middle East (EMME) Project. The model covers the following countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cyprus, Georgia, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syria and Turkey (Danciu et al., 2016; Danciu et al., 2017; and Sesetyan et al., 2018). The model was originally developed for the OpenQuake (OQ) engine. EMME products, data and results are available and documented through the web platform of the European Facilities for Earthquake Hazard and Risk. Since the original version, an update was made to the model by the GEM hazard team, leading to the latest release (v2016.1.0), which was used in the computation of the 2023 Global Earthquake Hazard and Risk Maps. This model extends the minimum magnitude of events for crustal distributed seismicity and updated the GMPEs used. How to cite this work L. Danciu, Ö. Kale, and S. Akkar, “The 2014 Earthquake Model of the Middle East: ground motion model and uncertainties”, Bull Earthquake Eng (2018) 16:3497–3533. L. Danciu et al., “The 2014 Earthquake Model of the Middle East: seismogenic sources”, Bull Earthquake Eng (2018) 16:3465–3496. K. Sesetyan et al., ""The 2014 seismic hazard model of the Middle East: overview and results"", Bull Earthquake Eng (2018) 16:3535–3566" Available Versions The latest version (2016.1.0) is available for direct download under a CC BY-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-SA 4.0 license, which requires: *Attribution (you must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made) *ShareAlike (derivatives created must be made available under the same license as the original) Any deviation from these terms incur in license infringement. In such instance please click on "License Request". 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Publications GEM IT Review 2010 Share Facebook LinkedIn Download 2013 | Report The primary (IT) goal of GEM is to extend the scope, but not necessarily the state-of-the-art, of risk and hazard calculation, as related to earthquakes. In order to achieve this, we expect our IT architecture to be: • Open (Data, Source, Protocols, Standards, etc.) • Pluggable (Modular, Loosely-Coupled) • Dynamic (Fault-tolerant, Distributed, Constantly Updated)

News PartnerRe - GEM renew commitment to deliver innovative tools and products for improved seismic risk assessment By: Nov 25, 2020 Share Facebook 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 Gallery VIDEO RELATED CONTENTS