Today marks 16 years since the devastating M7.0 earthquake in Haiti, one of the deadliest disasters in the past 50 years. That event destroyed 60% of hospitals in the affected area. In the aftermath, many survivors of the violent shaking were left without access to medical care, contributing to the unnecessary loss of life and excruciating suffering. More than a month after the earthquake, I visited a hospital in Port-au-Prince. The facility’s basic functions had yet to be re

Your response and generosity have been truly inspiring this year. Messages of support and donations have uplifted our team in a challenging time. Thanks to you we have sustained our core programs to protect those most at-risk from devastating disasters and climate impacts. Our dedicated global team wanted to personally send their heartfelt thank you . Acting in advance of disasters is more important than ever. Your contributions​ have helped us continue this life-saving work,

Since our founding over 30 years ago, GeoHazards International has stood for one clear purpose: equipping communities with skills and knowledge to build resilience before disasters strike. From the very beginning, we knew that lasting change requires steady, long-term commitment—not quick fixes. This year, resilience has been a focus not only in the communities we serve, but within our own organization. GeoHazards International, like many others, was deeply affected by chang

Today is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR), commemorated annually on October 13. This year’s IDDRR theme, Fund...

I would like to invite you to join us for an informative and inspiring webinar on our ongoing Earthquake Desk project . Earthquake Desks...

At GeoHazards International, we are working to reduce the impacts of future hazard events, and learning from recent disasters is an...

I am deeply honored to be presenting the 2025 Shah Distinguished Lecture at Stanford University on Wednesday, March 5 . If you are in the...

As this year draws to a close, we want to express our profound gratitude to generous individuals like YOU who make our progress possible....

Nepali engineers and academics joined with our global technical team for robust testing of Earthquake Desks, designed to protect...

Empowering and protecting youth is the focus of this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (October 13). This strongly...

I am excited to introduce a new program that integrates our work on tsunami hazards with climate impacts in a coastal fishing/farming...

Our team on the ground in Haiti continues to inspire me. Based in their communities on the north coast and the southern peninsula, they...

I am excited to share the release of a new guidance document on advancing the use of scenarios for mitigating disaster risks. Our aim is...

In the spirit of love and gratitude, I wanted to share a recent video from a joyous ceremony with children celebrating their new...

I am thrilled to share that GHI is spearheading a multi-year initiative to better understand, mitigate, and adapt to geohazard risks...

As this year draws to a close, we extend our deepest gratitude to supporters like you who make our progress possible. With your help, we...

I recently delved into the impactful narrative of What Storm, What Thunder by Haitian author Myriam J.A. Chancy. While the portrayal of...

Recent earthquakes shown in red in Bajhang (far left) and Jajarkot (center left). Our new school construction and mason training location...

This year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) theme is “Fighting Inequality.” Breaking the cycle of inequality means...

Right now, we have a GHI project in Nepal constructing an earthquake-resistant school building in the far western town of Budhitola in...