GEM is a global collaborative effort with the aim to provide organisations and people with tools and resources for transparent assessment of earthquake risk anywhere in the world. By pooling data, knowledge and people, GEM acts as an international forum for collaboration and exchange, and leverages the knowledge of leading experts for the benefit of society. The non-profit and independent GEM Foundation drives the effort. The Foundation is situated in the historical city of Pavia in Italy, but collaborators both of the foundation and the effort in general work across the globe.