中国气象部门将传统民间信仰与现代科技相结合，推出气象智能预警方案"妈祖(MAZU)"。[1]该方案的英文缩写分别代表多灾种(Multi-hazard)、预警(Alert)、零差距(Zero-gap)和普惠(Universal)。[1]
2026年6月，中国气象局在世界气象组织执行理事会第80次届会上宣布设立"妈祖"奖学金，面向共建"一带一路"国家和发展中国家提供支持。[1]中国计划在未来5年内将这一气象预警方案在30个国家落地应用。[1]该奖学金将推进全球防灾减灾合作，将妈祖从民间信仰升华为全球公共安全产品。[1]
妈祖文化具有广泛的国际影响力，全球妈祖宫庙超过一万座，信众达3亿多人。[1]2009年，"妈祖信俗"被联合国教科文组织列入人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录。[1]值得注意的是，公历3月23日是世界气象日，农历三月廿三为妈祖诞辰，象征了传统文化与现代气象防灾的深刻契合。[1]
China has announced plans to deploy an artificial intelligence-powered weather alert system named Mazu across 30 countries within the next five years, combining ancient maritime goddess traditions with modern meteorological technology [1]. The initiative represents a fusion of cultural heritage and cutting-edge climate risk management.
The Mazu (MAZU) system acronym represents four core functions: Multi-hazard detection, Alert capabilities, Zero-gap coverage, and Universal accessibility [1]. Through this framework, China's Meteorological Administration aims to advance disaster prevention and reduction cooperation across Belt and Road partner nations and developing countries [1]. In June 2026, the administration established the Mazu Scholarship program during the 80th session of the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization, designed to support visiting meteorological scholars from Belt and Road nations and frontline workers in developing countries [1].
The Mazu initiative draws significance from the historical and cultural status of the goddess herself. Over 10,000 Mazu temples exist globally, with more than 300 million devotees worldwide [1]. In 2009, Mazu folk customs received recognition from UNESCO as a representative work of intangible cultural heritage of humanity [1]. The 23rd day of the third lunar month celebrates Mazu's birthday, which aligns symbolically with March 23, the date designated as World Meteorological Day [1].