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Innovation Room on Hurricane Melissa Response

Innovation Room on Hurricane Melissa Response

Tuesday 10th & Wednesday 11th February  |  11:00 am – 4:30 pm

Move beyond the panels—step into a knowledge zone to meet Hurricane Melissa responders and funders to learn about their work.

IRHMR Schedule (At a Glance)

Join the shift from crisis to coordinated solutions—see how you can transform crisis into systems intelligence!

Briefing / Film Screening / Interactive Exchange

Experience the frontlines through 15-minute briefings and exclusive film screenings, including a featured premiere from COP 30. Visit the Innovation Room to engage in technical exchanges and transform Hurricane Melissa's lessons into coordinated regional action.

Time
Tuesday 10th February
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Fonkoze
Erlantz Hyppolite, Kevin Cavanaugh
Briefing
When the Storm Came: How Fonkoze Kept Haiti's Rural Communities Connected
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Climate Analytics Caribbean
Sasha Jattansingh, Deputy Director
Film Screening
"Island Action, Global Goals"
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)
Philip Hippolyte, Senior Programme and Disaster Manager (Caribbean)
Briefing
Community mapping as a tool for disaster response: How drone mapping and chat-based mapping tools are changing the game
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
ODI Global (Overseas Development Institute)
Dr. Emily Wilkinson, Principal Research Fellow
Film Screening
Climate Blueprint: Dominica—explores Dominica's ambition to become the world's first climate-resilient nation. The documentary examines how the island has been rebuilt after devastating hurricanes while grappling with its colonial past and natural resource extraction.
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
UNICEF – Jamaica
Allyson Chisholm, Country Emergency Coordinator
Briefing & Video
UNICEF's Humanitarian Response to Hurricane Melissa and Climate Resilient Recovery Plans.
Wednesday 11th February
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)
Philip Hippolyte, Senior Programme and Disaster Manager (Caribbean); Anne Sorensen, Director of Philanthropy
Technical Exchange
Community mapping as a tool for disaster response: How drone mapping and chat-based mapping tools are changing the game
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Climate Analytics Caribbean
Sasha Jattansingh, Deputy Director
Film Screening
"Island Action, Global Goals"
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
IOM-UN (MECC)
Natasha Greaves, Head of Office (Interim); Krystal Lofters, National Programme Officer; Nicholas Vexlir, Project Officer / Specialist
Briefing
Disaster Response & Climate Displacement/Mobility
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
ODI Global (Overseas Development Institute)
Dr. Emily Wilkinson, Principal Research Fellow
Film Screening
Climate Blueprint: Barbados—Premiered at COP30 in 2025, this documentary highlights the leadership of small island nations in global decision-making. It focuses on innovative solutions in adaptation, oceans, and development finance.
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Haiti Development Institute
Pierre Noel, Reginald Cean
Briefing
Beyond Relief, Capacity Building and Community-Led Resilience in Haiti.

Conversation Tables

Stop by each of the Conversation Tables to connect with our contributors, spark ideas, and explore opportunities—drop in during scheduled times below or book a meetup over the two days.

Time
Tuesday 10th February
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Techos Pa' Mi Gente (TPMG Corp)
Amarilis González Domínguez, Executive Director
Conversation Table
Theme: Resilient Reconstruction Projects
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Patricia McIlreavy, President and CEO; Jami Fancher, Director of Donor Engagement.
Conversation Table
Theme: Relief and Recovery — Book time
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Jamaica Network Of Corporate Foundations
Caroline Mahfood, CEO Grace Kennedy Foundation; Jade-Ashley Carberry, Crystal-Gayle Williams, Elizabeth Goodleigh (Officers)
Conversation Table
Theme: Disaster Response, Relief and Recovery, Data & Technology — Book time
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Council of Voluntary Social Services Jamaica (CVSS -JA)
Nancy Pinchas, Executive Director
Conversation Table
Theme: Disaster response Policy and Technology
2:00 am – 3:00 pm
Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council
Dahvia Hylton, Vice President
Conversation Table
Theme: Youth Led Disaster Response, Relief & Recovery
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
UNICEF – JAMAICA
Mohammad Mohiuddin, Deputy Country Representative Allyson Chisholm, Country Emergency Coordinator
Conversation Table
Theme: Disaster Response, Loss & Damage, Relief & Recovery, Policy
11:00 am – 4:00 pm (ALL DAY)
CARIPHIL Philanthropy Youth Hub (Keep Jamaica Clean Series)
Jamila Falak, Regional Youth Leader; Paige Garnett, Creative Director & Founder, Zanésia Ceramics Candles Crafts; Rica G., Grassroots Organizer, Assistant & Volunteer Coordinator KJCS (all co-founders KJCS)
Conversation Table
Theme: Collective Action, Disaster Response, Relief & Recovery
11:00 am – 4:00 pm (ALL DAY)
CARIPHIL
Talya Mohammed, Regional Project Specialist Dwayne Gutzmer , Project Manager
CARIBBEAN CLIMATE FUNDERS COMMITMENT – Click here
Wednesday 11th February
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Techos Pa' Mi Gente (TPMG Corp)
Amarilis González Domínguez, Executive Director
Conversation Table
Theme: Resilient Reconstruction Projects
Book time
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
Patricia McIlreavy, President and CEO; Jami Fancher, Director of Donor Engagement.
Conversation Table
Theme: Relief and Recovery
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
CARIPHIL
Talya Mohammed, Regional Project Specialist; Dwayne Gutzmer, Project Manager
Conversation Table
CARIBBEAN CLIMATE FUNDERS COMMITMENT – Click here

Also featured : Day 2, 12:10 pm: Future Forward Lightning Talk with WINGS

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Jamaica Network Of Corporate Foundations
Caroline Mahfood, CEO Grace Kennedy Foundation; Jade-Ashley Carberry, Crystal-Gayle Williams, Elizabeth Goodleigh (Officers)
Conversation Table
Theme: Disaster response Policy and Technology
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Council of Voluntary Social Services Jamaica (CVSS-JA)
Nancy Pinchas, Executive Director
Conversation Table
Theme: Disaster Response, Relief & Recovery; Data & Technology
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council
Dahvia Hylton, Vice President
Theme: Youth Led Disaster Response, Relief & Recovery
11:00 am – 4:00 pm (ALL DAY)
UNICEF – Jamaica
Mohammad Mohiuddin, Deputy Country Representative; Allyson Chisholm, Country Emergency Coordinator
Conversation Table
Theme: Disaster Response, Loss & Damage, Relief & Recovery, Policy
11:00 am – 4:00 pm (ALL DAY)
CARIPHIL Philanthropy Youth Hub (Keep Jamaica Clean Series)
Jamila Falak, Regional Youth Leader; Paige Garnett, Creative Director & Founder, Zanésia Ceramics Candles Crafts; Rica G., Grassroots Organizer, Assistant & Volunteer Coordinator KJCS (all co-founders KJCS)
Conversation Table
Theme: Collective Action, Disaster Response, Relief & Recovery

Room Layout

Innovation Room layout