Independent report
ISLAMABAD, November 15: China’s MAZU all-in-one box, an intelligent meteorological early warning solution designed to strengthen disaster preparedness, has made its global debut at the COP31 High-Level Forum on South-South Cooperation on Climate Change in Antalya, Türkiye.
According to China Economic Net, the system had been deployed in eight countries as of October 2026, including Pakistan, Ethiopia, the Solomon Islands, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Djibouti and Nepal. More than 50 additional countries have accessed the system through cloud-based trials.
The launch marks a new step in China’s efforts to promote South-South cooperation on climate change and support developing countries in strengthening their capacity to prepare for and respond to natural disasters.
Dr. Chen Zhenlin, Administrator of the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), said that increasingly frequent extreme weather events and meteorological disasters amid global climate change posed serious challenges to sustainable development.
He said the MAZU solution, developed by the CMA for global disaster prevention and mitigation, provides practical and sustainable early warning support to countries across the Global South.
Chen expressed the CMA’s readiness to work with international partners to strengthen cooperation in meteorological disaster prevention, improve early warning capabilities and expand the application and sharing of the MAZU system.
He also called for joint efforts in technological innovation, including greater use of the MAZU research and development platform and the promotion of advanced applications powered by artificial intelligence and Earth system data.
Emphasising human resource development, Chen highlighted initiatives such as the MAZU Scholarship and the Belt and Road Meteorological Visiting Scholar Programme to promote international cooperation and strengthen meteorological expertise.
MAZU stands for Multi-hazard, Alert, Zero-gap and Universal. Named after Mazu, the Chinese guardian goddess of the sea, it is an artificial intelligence-driven meteorological early warning platform designed to help countries monitor and respond to multiple weather-related hazards.
The MAZU all-in-one box is a compact, integrated hardware and software solution that enables the platform to operate locally. It combines data storage, intelligent computing, networking and display functions and supports Ethernet, 5G and satellite communications.
Its features include weather nowcasting, overview dashboards, operational monitoring and on-site artificial intelligence assistance, enabling developing countries to integrate local observational data and improve their early warning operations.
The system can operate independently at local sites or connect to cloud-based resources and existing operational systems. Its modular design also allows continuous upgrades and adaptation to the requirements of national meteorological agencies.
Recognising the diverse climatic conditions across different regions, the China Meteorological Administration has been working closely with national meteorological and hydrological agencies to adapt the MAZU solution to local needs.
