On April 11th, 2022, Peace Boat US Intern Nathan Reichert held “Peace Boat and Tufts University’s Amnesty International and Japanese Culture Clubs Present: Every Second Counts for the Survivors.”  The event featured Higashino Mariko, a second-generation Hibakusha (atomic bomb survivor) who shared the story of her mother’s experience living through the atomic bombing of Hiroshima […]

The 2022 ECOSOC Youth Forum began its two day run on April 19th, with many plenary sessions and youth-centered discussions on world issues and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our Peace Boat US interns attended the “Life Below Water and Youth: Connecting Generations to Protect our Ocean” breakout session, discussing how innovations in ocean […]

On April 11th, Peace Boat intern Nathan Reichert facilitated an “Every Second Counts for the Survivors” event through Tufts University featuring a Hibakusha testimonial from the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs. Peace Boat aspires to hold virtual Hibakusha testimonials in more than 100 countries worldwide. This project presents a unique opportunity for participants to interact […]

EarthX 2022 – Bringing people together around the globe to take action towards a more sustainable future.    EarthX is the largest green gathering on the planet held around Earth Day in April to celebrate progress, impact and innovation. At EarthX 2022 in Dallas, Texas, April 20-24, organizations, businesses, academic institutions, government agencies, world leaders and experts […]

Peace Boat is proud to announce we will attend the Our Ocean Conference, hosted in Palau on April 13-14, 2022, four years after Peace Boat visited Koror and became the first passenger ship to sign the Palau Pledge, an initative to ensure tourists act in an ecologically and culturally responsible way on the island, for the sake of Palau’s children and future […]

It is now one month since the Russian military invasion of Ukraine began on February 24. Already, more than 3.5 million people (90% of whom are women and children) have had to flee from their homes to other countries as refugees, and it is estimated that a further 6.5 million people have been displaced within […]

Tuesday, April 5, 20227 to 8 p.m. (EDT)Virtual via ZoomRegister Here Every Second Counts for the Survivors is Peace Boat’s flagship testimonial program focused on getting the voices of Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb survivors out into the world. Peace Boat aspires to hold virtual hibakusha testimonials in more than 100 countries worldwide. This project […]

Peace Boat US is proud to announce it has joined the Advisory Board of the Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network, a United Nations hosted online platform for industry stakeholders and partners worldwide to accelerate the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals which is working to “engage the fashion industry to accelerate action in support […]

On February 1st, Peace Boat was pleased to celebrate with the US National Committee for the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development’s first anniversary. The US National Committee for the Ocean Decade  February Meeting  served to summarize their year of work towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while also showcasing their partners. Over 100 attendees […]

Peace Boat strongly condemns Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which is in violation of the United Nations Charter. Mindful of the catastrophic consequences these hostilities could have for citizens throughout the region, we urgently call on Russia to immediately cease all military activities, and to comply with international law. Peace Boat has a long history of […]