Major accidents and crises reported worldwide
全球通報的重大事故與危機
更新於: 2026年9月7日 上午03:00
Major accidents and crises shape our world, but what defines them?
重大事故與危機形塑了我們的世界，但什麼是它們的定義？
These events range from natural disasters like earthquakes to man-made technological failures.
這些事件範圍極廣，從地震等自然災害到人為的技術失效皆有。
Increasingly, we see 'Natechs'—technological accidents triggered by natural hazards—highlighting the complex intersection of these risks.
我們越來越常見到「Natech」災難——由自然災害引發的技術事故，這凸顯了這些風險之間複雜的關聯性。
To ensure global safety, standardized reporting is essential.
為確保全球安全，標準化的報告至關重要。
Databases like EM-DAT track human impact, while systems like Munich Re’s NatCatSERVICE focus on economic damages.
EM-DAT等資料庫追蹤人類受到的衝擊，而慕尼黑再保險公司的NatCatSERVICE則專注於經濟損失。
These tools use specific thresholds, such as a minimum of 10 fatalities or significant economic loss, to log events accurately.
這些工具使用特定的門檻，例如至少造成10人死亡或重大經濟損失，以便精確地紀錄事件。
A critical challenge remains the 'protection gap,' where over 60% of economic losses go uninsured, disproportionately affecting fragile regions.
一個嚴峻的挑戰是「保險缺口」，超過60%的經濟損失未獲保險賠付，這對脆弱地區影響尤甚。
Today, the focus is shifting from reactive emergency response to predictive, proactive disaster risk reduction.
如今，重心正從被動的緊急應變轉向預測性的、主動的災害風險減量。
By understanding these patterns, the global community aims to build resilience before disaster strikes, protecting the most vulnerable populations from future crises.
透過瞭解這些模式，全球社群旨在災難發生前建立韌性，以保護最脆弱的群體免受未來危機的影響。
