SAP SE has announced a major global collaboration with UNESCO to deploy an advanced AI-assisted disaster risk management system, EDiSON, in the Solomon Islands a nation highly vulnerable to cyclones, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis and rising climate threats. The initiative, unveiled on Wednesday, marks a significant step toward making cutting-edge disaster resilience technology accessible to small island developing states.
Developed by SAP Japan and INSPIRATION PLUS, a disaster-prevention venture from Oita University, EDiSON runs on the SAP Business Technology Platform and is designed to integrate real-time meteorological visuals, historical disaster data, and machine learning analytics. The platform uses SAP Business AI to generate predictive insights that can drastically improve early warnings and emergency response strategies.
Authorities in the Solomon Islands will be able to forecast terrain damage, mobilize emergency services, and issue faster evacuation advisories capabilities expected to significantly reduce disaster losses. UNESCO confirmed that the system will become operational in 2026 as part of its Disaster Prevention Strengthening Program.
Calling the system a “leap forward,” UNESCO’s Chief of Disaster Risk Reduction, Soichiro Yasukawa, highlighted the transformative power of combining real-time data with AI-driven insights. “This isn’t just about early warning,” he said. “It’s about building long-term resilience for vulnerable communities.”
SAP officials emphasized that EDiSON has already proven its effectiveness in Japan, one of the world’s most disaster-prepared nations. Its modular, scalable design allows governments with limited financial or technical resources to deploy sophisticated tools without extensive infrastructure.
For the Solomon Islands located in the cyclone-prone South Pacific the system promises enhanced national preparedness at a time when climate change is intensifying the severity and frequency of extreme weather events. By unifying fragmented data sources from government, municipal, and private sectors, EDiSON will provide authorities with real-time visibility into emerging risks and support quicker, data-driven decision-making.
Sophia Mendelsohn, SAP’s Chief Sustainability and Commercial Officer, said the collaboration reflects SAP’s commitment to global resilience. “This project shows how AI and cloud technologies can be shaped to serve communities facing real-world climate challenges,” she noted. “We’re proud to support UNESCO in helping nations prepare for increasingly unpredictable disasters.”
The Solomon Islands deployment is expected to serve as a blueprint for other small island nations across the Pacific and beyond places where rising sea levels, intensifying storms, and limited resources make climate adaptation an urgent priority.
With EDiSON, UNESCO and SAP aim to prove that advanced technology doesn’t have to be out of reach and that accessible, AI-powered systems can help save lives, protect infrastructure, and build a safer future for some of the world’s most at-risk communities.