KITLV/Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies

Preliminary schedule
Island(er)s at the Helm end conference:
Climate challenges in the (Dutch) Caribbean
Save the Date   Islanders 2
Keynote speakers

Keynote speakers: Kathryn Yusoff, Nelson Mota, Melanie Newton, Keston Perry

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Day 1: Tuesday 21/10/2025

08.00-9.00: Registration & coffee/tea

9.00-10.30: Plenary session with presentations Island(er)s researchers & keynote speaker Professor Kathryn Yusoff,

10.30-10.50: Break

10.50-12.00: Continuation plenary session

12.00-13.00: Lunch break

13.00-14.30: Parallel sessions:
-Panel session (1)
-Workshop session (2)

14.30-15.00: Break

15.00-16.30: Parallel sessions:
-Panel session (3)
-Workshop session (4)

16.30-17.30: Wrap up

17.30-19.00: Drinks

Day 2:  Wednesday 22/10/2025

08.30-9.00: Coffee / tea

9.00-10.30: Plenary session with presentations Island(er)s researchers & keynote speaker Dr. Nelson Mota

10.30-10.50: Break

10.50-12.00: Continuation plenary session

12.00-13.00: Lunch break

13.00-17.00: Site visit(s)

13.00-14.30: Parallel sessions:
-Panel session (5)
-Workshop session (6)

14.30-15.00: Break

15.00-16.30: Parallel sessions:
-Panel session (7)
-Workshop session (8)

16.30-17.30: Wrap up

Day 3: Thursday 23/10/2025

08.00-9.00: Registration & coffee/tea

9.00-10.30: Plenary session with presentations Island(er)s researchers & keynote speakers Professor Melanie Newton & Dr. Keston Perry

10.30-10.50: Break

10.50-12.00: Continuation plenary session

12.00-13.00: Lunch break

13.00-14.30: Parallel sessions:
-Panel session (9)
-Workshop session (10)

14.30-15.00: Break

15.00-16.30: Parallel sessions:
-Panel session (11)
-Workshop session (12)

16.30-17.30: Wrap up

17.30-19.00: Drinks

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Island(er)s at the Helm: Co-creating research on sustainable and inclusive solutions for social adaptation to climate challenges in the (Dutch) Caribbean