气候变化危及全球数据中心,到2050年可能使保险成本翻两番。 Climate change endangers global data centers, potentially quadrupling insurance costs by 2050.

气候变化威胁到对数字经济至关重要的全球数据中心,其风险包括洪水、气旋和海平面上升。 Climate change threatens global data centers, critical to the digital economy, with risks including floods, cyclones, and rising sea levels. 跨依赖倡议的一份报告分析了近9,000个数据中心,发现许多数据中心面临风险,特别是在印度和亚太地区。 A report by the Cross Dependency Initiative analyzed nearly 9,000 data centers and found that many are at risk, particularly in India and the Asia-Pacific region. 到2050年,如果不采取行动,保险费用可能翻四番。 By 2050, insurance costs could quadruple if no action is taken. 该报告呼吁增加对气候抗御能力的投资,以保护这些重要设施,避免数十亿美元的潜在损失。 The report calls for increased investments in climate resilience to protect these vital facilities and avoid potential losses in the billions.