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Telephone

12126877214

Website

https://www.peaceboat-us.org

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Activities

Peace Boat US is a nonprofit organization working to promote a culture of peace and sustainability around the world through educational programs held onboard the Peace Boat. In partnership with the UN SDG Action Campaign and other key stakeholders, Peace Boat’s activities empower participants, strengthen local capacity for sustainability, and build cooperation beyond borders. Peace Boat, which holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations (ECOSOC), invites youth leaders from around the world, working towards sustainability in their home communities together to travel onboard, engaging in capacity building, citizen science programs and experiences in the ports of call that enrich their understanding of marine science and climate action on a global scale. 

As we embark on our Global Voyages with Peace Boat’s new ship, the Pacific World, we plan to be active in various initiatives for Ocean Literacy, and are committed to education towards the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development to support efforts to reverse the cycle of decline in ocean health and gather ocean stakeholders worldwide behind a common framework for the oceans.

Peace Boat currently sails with the UN SDGs logo painted on the side of the vessel, which is used as a unique platform to highlight the Sustainable Development Goals in a public awareness raising campaign. This utilizes the ship's presence to draw local and regional media attention, mobilize public opinion in support of the SDGs, and connect civil society, United Nations agencies, and governments working towards these goals in countries visited, docking in more than 100 ports of call around the world.

Furthermore, the role of sustainable tourism is central to our programs, both as a tool for education and awareness raising about ocean degradation and climate change, and also in connection to SDG Target 14.7.  Introduced as one of the first Voluntary Commitments at the Ocean Conference preparatory meeting in 2017, Peace Boat has made the commitment to the concrete action of the Ecoship Project, a 55,000 ton, 2000 passenger capacity nature-inspired vessel which will set sail in 2030 as a flagship for the SDGs, in particular for ocean protection and climate action. The ship itself seeks to implement Target 14.3, to minimize and address the impacts of ocean acidification with an estimated 30% CO2 reduction, and a zero-emission target in ports Peace Boat’s Global Voyages for the UN Ocean Decade will create the framework for hundreds of educational programmes, advocacy campaigns, media appeal and applied research, as well as for hosting international conferences, public awareness raising events and exhibitions on green technologies, climate action, and ocean welfare.

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