GeoHazards International (GHI), established as an international
non-profit organization in 1991, seeks to reduce death and injury
caused by earthquakes and other natural hazards in the world’s
most vulnerable, at-risk communities. Beginning with its first
projects in the early 1990’s, GHI has developed and applied
effective methods that continue to save lives today in countries
around the world. By actively involving local institutions as
partners in the developing regions where they work, GHI is able
to secure cooperation at all levels and thus gain leverage that
leads to the long-term sustainability and widespread results of
its projects. The global trend toward ever more frequent and costly
losses resulting from natural disasters in developing countries
requires a vigilant response. With regard to earthquakes, we know
that:
For over thirteen years, GHI has worked to address these and
other problems and conditions. The history of GHI can be found
in its purpose, its people, its projects, its publications, and
its public relations outreach media lists and events. We invite
you to become acquainted with GHI’s unique history by visiting
these aspects of the GHI story on this website. We also invite
you to experience the following “inside story” of
our founding and purpose as told by GHI founder and president,
Brian Tucker.
