Global Risks Index (GRIx)

Public Risks

Standardize and benchmark public risk data to keep core social functions—alerts, social protection, sheltering, mobility, market stability, and community safety—operating under stress. It makes preparedness investable and auditable end-to-end: civic signal fusion → standards-based exchange (CAP/OGC/Open311/GTFS) → risk & equity analytics → trigger design → anticipatory actions & finance → live operations → open assurance. Delivered through federated NWGs, local evidence shapes national policy and regional/international commitments—without sacrificing speed, consistency, or legal defensibility. Aligned with: Sendai Framework • SDGs (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17) • human-rights and accessibility obligations • OECD due diligence / CSDDD (where supply and labor intersect) • ISO 22320/22361 (incident management), 37120/37123 (sustainable/resilient cities) • OGC/STAC/CAP/Open311/GTFS/GBFS/ISO 19115 for geospatial and alerting • disclosure interfaces where relevant (ISSB/CSRD/GRI/TCFD/TNFD).

  • Compound shocks: heat + outage + price spikes + misinformation; flood + contamination + displacement; unrest + curfew + supply disruption—each demanding multi-agency, time-bound actions
  • Fragmented last-mile: multi-channel alerts, language access, and digital divide challenges undermine reach and trust if not standardized and measured
  • Service-level accountability: timely alerts, accessible shelters, equitable targeting, and grievance redress are now embedded in laws, licenses, and financing covenants—and must be evidenced
  • Data rights & safety: collaboration is essential, but so are lawful basis, consent, do-no-harm, and privacy-preserving analytics for vulnerable populations
  • Fiscal pressure: every dollar must lower humanitarian caseloads and Expected Annual Loss (EAL) while lifting SLAs for response, inclusion, and recovery—not merely add apps or headcount
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Civic Signals
Combines crowd/311 reports, price/shortage alerts, mobility, crime, and rumor telemetry with EO/weather to produce neighborhood-level social-stability risk scores with drift monitoring
Impact Models
Simulates evacuation dynamics, shelter coverage, last-mile communications, and service-access gaps by block group with equity thresholds and intervention sensitivity
Trigger Studio
Authors multi-factor triggers—heat index + outage, flood + contamination, unrest + price shocks—with sensitivity, fairness, and false-alarm cost tests notarized in the registry
Action Library
Deploys targeted alerts, social-protection pre-top-ups, safe-route guidance, and shelter activation SLAs with embedded grievance and remedy workflows for compliance
Finance Rails
Executes forecast-based cash/voucher programs with AML/KYC, receipt-level verification, and social-tariff shields tied to event thresholds and MRV
Compliance Matrix
Encodes rights of information, non-discrimination, accessibility, and data ethics into approvals, audits, and public-reporting duties with escalation paths
Knowledge Graph
Connects places, services, organizations, and beneficiary registries to alerts and deliveries while enforcing consent scopes and lawful-basis queries
Participation Engine
Awards MPM Credits to local groups for verified reporting with duplicate/abuse filters and community moderators holding adjudication rights
Open Assurance
Maintains a public ledger of alerts, actions, payouts, and deliveries with FOI-ready exports, dispute/cure trails, and immutable receipts
Trusted By World Leaders

We support governments, multilaterals, regulators, DFIs, central banks, humanitarian agencies, utilities, insurers/reinsurers, critical-infrastructure operators, research networks, and national working groups (NWGs). Our leadership is earned through proactive, cutting-edge solutions and initiatives that tackle urgent challenges while balancing immediate impact with long-term sustainability. Strengthened by strategic partnerships with global powerhouses, GCRI sets a new standard for protection and progress in an era of unprecedented risks and opportunities

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Our National Working Groups (NWGs) converge to shape a future defined by Resilience , Innovation , and Collaboration. By uniting cross-sector perspectives through a seamless hybrid model—from community to cabinet, and field to cloud—we translate collective insight into breakthrough innovations and durable partnerships that deliver measurable impact and a more sustainable future for all

Unlocking the Power of Spatial Finance 🌌 for Disaster Readiness 📡

Transforming risk management by integrating DRR, DRF, and DRI into a seamless, proactive system. Leveraging cutting-edge geospatial analytics and innovative financial triggers, NE enables real-time insights and rapid resource mobilization to build resilient communities and drive sustainable growth

Infectious Outbreaks & Pandemic Surges
NE lab merges epidemiological data, Earth observation–based population mapping, and AI-driven disease modeling to forecast hotspots. Parametric triggers release funds for testing kits, mobile clinics, or vaccine stockpiles when case thresholds exceed safe margins. Empowers health agencies, corporates, and NGOs to orchestrate rapid, data-validated outbreak containment
Disaster Risks
Floods, hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires can devastate lives and disrupt entire economies. NE-lab meltdown scenario modeling interlaces real-time meteorological data with geospatial intelligence, activating parametric expansions once hazard signals peak. Structured cohorts unify emergency services, insurers, and local communities for coordinated, resilient disaster preparedness
Corruption & Governance Collapse
Failing public systems, corruption, or power vacuums erode civic trust and basic service delivery. NE lab meltdown scanning flags administrative bottlenecks or suspicious resource misallocations, prompting parametric coverage for immediate governance support. Training modules equip officials and reform advocates with robust e-governance tools and meltdown-prevention strategies
Urban Overstretch & Resource Scarcity
Uncontrolled urban growth strains water supplies, waste management, and emergency services. NE lab meltdown scenario tests unify population densities, logistic constraints, and parametric expansions to handle surges in demand. Cohorts teach municipal leaders and private stakeholders to design multi-purpose solutions ensuring equitable, sustainable city environments
Exposure & Pollution Emergencies
Toxic leaks, industrial discharge, or airborne contaminants pose acute public health hazards. NE-lab anomaly tracking quickly detects abnormal pollutant levels in key waterways, soils, or atmospheric pockets, triggering parametric coverage for cleanup. Dedicated training fosters advanced EHS oversight, bridging HPC-lab workflows with local enforcement to minimize ecological harm
Critical Infrastructure Breakdowns
Power grids, water services, or transit networks can collapse under intense stress. NE lab aggregates sensor feeds, satellite anomaly scans, and meltdown analytics to pinpoint vulnerabilities and route parametric coverage for immediate repairs. Specialized training helps city engineers and corporate partners embed meltdown-proof designs into essential infrastructure
Social Equity & Civil Tensions
Deep inequities—healthcare gaps, underfunded schools, contested rights—can trigger unrest and displace communities. NE lab synergy merges socio-economic data with live satellite crowd analytics to detect tension build-ups, parametric expansions fund outreach programs. Enables inclusive policymaking, bridging HPC-level meltdown intelligence with sustainable social interventions
Mass Displacement & Refugee Influx
War, climate shocks, or failing local economies can force large-scale human migrations. NE lab meltdown analytics integrate migration routes, Earth observation of temporary encampments, and parametric triggers for swift humanitarian relief. Structured cohorts unify ministries, NGOs, and corporate sponsors for organized resettlement, resource provisioning, and integration efforts
Misinformation & Public Trust Erosion
Viral rumors or manipulative disinformation campaigns can undermine crisis responses and fracture social unity. NE-lab synergy monitors social media signals, parametric expansions fund rapid outreach once trust indicators dip below safe baselines. Training fosters meltdown-level communications strategies, bridging HPC-grade data checks with transparent crisis messaging
Cyber Attacks on Public Systems
Digital intrusions targeting emergency dispatch, hospital networks, or municipal data can paralyze essential services. NE-lab meltdown watchers correlate ICS logs, satellite-based facility checks, and parametric triggers to contain advanced cyber infiltration. Micro-credentials guide local IT teams, security officials, and corporate partners in meltdown-lens threat detection and continuity planning

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We support innovation, collaboration and knowledge-sharing amongst our members, partners and the broader research, development, and education communities. Our WILPs streamline the identification, mitigation, and evaluation of Risks, followed by the optimal use of GRIx to tackle Issues and manage adverse impacts. They provide secure network platforms that enable citizens to participate in MPM and use iVRS to report risks and values anywhere. Risk Pathways deliver out-of-the-box CRS functionality to meet institutional requirements, including SCF taxonomies for digital-green skills, compliance frameworks and real-time validation systems. They help members and QH stakeholders with DICE to navigate essential resources and find the right levers across the public-private-planet landscape. 

MPM
Integrated pathways for existing national portfolios on the right to inclusive education, skills development, and career mobility through LLL for all
CRS
Rewarding participation with utility value across the network to increase interoperability and career mobility
DICE
Next-generation of internet for risk and innovation in pluralistic societies
GRIx
Open source standard indexing system for linked open data set about global risk and humanitarian crisis.
iVRS
Stakeholder engagement and reporting mechanism for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and impacts
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Frameworks, skills taxonomies, competencies and policies for the twin digital-green transition
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Public Service Risks

Public Service Risks

9 Steps

  • Join “Risk Management” Streams
  • Complete the lesson Introduction to Public Service Risks
  • Unlock SDGs
  • Publish a proposal on Public Service Risks
  • Reach Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Level I
  • Reach Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) level I
  • Reach Governance Impact Assessment (GIA) Level I
  • Reach Systems Level Impact Assessment (SLIA) Level I
  • Join Hackathons
Public Goods Risks

Public Goods Risks

9 Steps

  • Join “Risk Management” Streams
  • Complete the lesson Introduction to Public Goods Risks
  • Unlock SDGs
  • Publish a proposal on Public Goods Risks
  • Reach Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Level I
  • Reach Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) level I
  • Reach Governance Impact Assessment (GIA) Level I
  • Reach Systems Level Impact Assessment (SLIA) Level I
  • Join Hackathons
Public Safety Risks

Public Safety Risks

9 Steps

  • Join “Risk Management” Streams
  • Complete the lesson Introduction to Public Safety Risks
  • Unlock SDGs
  • Publish a proposal on Public Safety Risks
  • Reach Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Level I
  • Reach Health Impact Assessments (HIA) Level I
  • Reach Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) level I
  • Reach Systems Level Impact Assessment (SLIA) Level I
  • Join Hackathons
Public Space Risks

Public Space Risks

9 Steps

  • Join “Risk Management” Streams
  • Complete the lesson Introduction to Public Space
  • Unlock SDGs
  • Publish a proposal on Public Space Risks
  • Reach Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Level I
  • Reach Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) level I
  • Reach Governance Impact Assessment (GIA) Level I
  • Reach Systems Level Impact Assessment (SLIA) Level I
  • Join Hackathons
Public Systems Risks

Public Systems Risks

10 Steps

  • Join “Risk Management” Streams
  • Complete the lesson Introduction to Public Systems Risks
  • Unlock SDGs
  • Publish a proposal on Public Systems Risks
  • Reach Health Impact Assessments (HIA) Level I
  • Reach Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Level I
  • Reach Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) level I
  • Reach Health Impact Assessments (HIA) Level I
  • Reach Governance Impact Assessment (GIA) Level I
  • Join Hackathons
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