The North–South Ocean Dialogue is a half day climate conference bringing together emerging and established leaders from the Pacific and Caribbean to explore shared oceanic, climate, and geopolitical challenges. Hosted in The Hague Humanity Hub, the event convenes academic insight, policy innovation, and cultural diplomacy, elevating Small Island Developing States (SIDS) priorities in European policy spaces.

Location: De Helena, a community space in the city centre of The Hague:

(https://maps.app.goo.gl/zZaJZTHQkr9FsqUSA?g_st=ac)

*Schedule*
Additionally for the day itself, the following schedule applies:

* 11:30 set-up starts at The Helena
* 13:00 speakers and workshop briefing & set up
* 13:45 walk-in for visitors
* 14:00-14:15 welcome to visitors
* 14:30-15:30 movie screening
* 15:30 - 16:00 panel discussion
* 16:00-16:30 workshop 

Here is the link to tickets (5 Euros) and all relevant information about this amazing event:

https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/north-south-ocean-dialogue-movie-screening-tickets-1993068628921?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Organisers

The Dialogue is organised by the Oceania Caribbean Climate Alliance (OCCA) and Global Shapers The Hague hub. Together, they bring cross-regional expertise, youth leadership, and local coordination capacity spanning the Pacific, the Caribbean, and Europe.

Speakers

• Jess Stone (MC) — Multi-award-winning Australian youth advocate, Co-Founder of OCCA
• Raki Ap (Panelist) — West Papua advocate
• John Taukave (Panelist) — Pacific community leader
• TBC — Netherlands-based Caribbean climate leader (IGO/NGO)
• TBC — Dutch climate leader (IGO/NGO)

Participants

The Dialogue will bring together a curated group of university students, early-career researchers, academics, diplomats, government officials, climate advocates, development practitioners, and members of the Global Shapers Community of the World Economic Forum.