BY JOY OFASIA
The Solomon Islands Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) officially launched the Umiredi mobile application on 12 October 2026 at the Heritage Park Hotel.
The Umiredi mobile app aims to strengthen disaster preparedness and climate information access nationwide. It is designed to serve as a central platform for climate and disaster-related information, helping communities access early warnings, understand local risks and make informed decisions before, during and after disasters.
Speaking at the event, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management & Meteorology (MECDM) Minister, Hon. Wayne Ghemu in his speech said the event is a launch national commitment to preparedness a national one-stop shop for climate and disaster information.
“It is a national one-stop shop for climate and disaster information that strengthens coordination, improves decision-making, and ensures that everyone is working from the same trusted source of information,” the Ghemu said.
The minister also said Umiredi app supports every stage of this cycle.
“It strengthens prevention and preparedness through risk information, awareness resources, and early warnings. It supports response through real-time reporting and coordination and it assists recovery through impact assessments and recovery information,” he said.
Save the Children Solomon Islands Country Coordinator, Tory Clawson in her speech said putting clear preparedness information in people’s hands, the app can help Solomon Islanders understand local risks, make informed decisions, and take practical steps to protect the people they love.
She also said the goal overall is simple useful information must reach everyone who needs it.
“The goal overall is simple useful information must reach everyone who needs it including children, caregivers, persons with disabilities, and families in geographically isolated communities,” she said.
The launch highlights the importance of accessible and reliable climate and disaster information in a country vulnerable to natural hazards and the impacts of climate change.
With the introduction of UmiRedi, the initiative aims to strengthen public access to preparedness information and support efforts to build safer and more resilient communities across the Solomon Islands.
