Peace Boat US is excited to invite you to join us for several events during Climate Week NYC 2022 from September 19 – 25! This year marks its fourteenth year as the biggest global climate event of its kind. The week of events brings together the most influential leaders in climate action from business, government, […]

The Global Center on Adaptation and Peace Boat co-hosted the North American Youth Adaptation Forum on July 15, UN World Youth Skills Day to celebrate the strategic importance of equipping young people with skills for employment, decent work and creating a more sustainable future for all. One of seven regional Forums, it aimed at ensuring youth voices […]

Peace Boat held various events at the United Nations Ocean Conference, co-hosted by Portugal and Kenya, in Lisbon from June 27 – July 1. Under the theme of “Scaling up Ocean Action Based on Science and Innovation for the Implementation of Goal 14: Stocktaking, Partnerships and Solutions,” the conference came at a critical time in […]

Peace Boat and Peace Boat US is delighted to be hosting the North American Youth Adaptation Forum organized by the Global Center for Adaptation.  The Forum is aimed at ensuring youth voices from the region are present, heard and considered in the climate change adaptation agenda, including in the review of the Global Goal on Adaptation, the […]

Peace Boat is honored to hold various events at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon at the end of June. The UN Ocean Conference co-hosted by Portugal and Kenya will be held in Lisbon June 27 – July 1. Under the theme of “Scaling up Ocean Action Based on Science and Innovation for the Implementation […]

June 27, 6 pm – 10 pmWaterX – Powering Nautical EventsDoca Alcântara1300-299 Lisboa, Portugal To celebrate the beginning of the UN Ocean Conference, we invite you to join us for a Special High-Level Reception on the WaterX Yacht for an evening sail in Lisbon. Come early to enjoy a welcome cocktail on the boat before […]

Peace Boat is honoured and delighted to hold an official side event at the UN Ocean Conference to be held in Lisbon at the end of June. The UN Ocean Conference co-hosted by Portugal and Kenya will be held in Lisbon June 27 – July 1. It will build on the success of the UN Ocean […]

Peace Boat US is excited to announce a series of educational and advocacy events taking place around the annual United Nations World Oceans Day June 8, 2022! We hope our friends around the globe will be able to join us virtually and hope to see our New York City based partners in person! The Explorers […]

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 […]