Category: events
June 2, 2022
Peace Boat to hold official side event at the UN Ocean Conference
Peace Boat is honoured and delighted to be 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 Conference held in New… Read more »
April 21, 2022
Ecoship and Peace Boat at Our Ocean Conference 2022 in Palau
Peace Boat was honoured to be invited to participate in the Our Ocean Conference 2022 held in Palau between April 13-14, as well as related activities and events. The theme of the conference was “Our Ocean, Our People, Our Prosperity,” drawing on the rich tradition as an ocean society, focusing on islander perspectives and approaches to ensuring the health of our ocean. … Read more »
November 24, 2021
UN Climate Change Conference COP26: Calling for Greater Ambition
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) was held in Glasgow from November 1-12, to further the goals of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and negotiate the implementation of the Paris Agreement which aims to keep global warming to below 1.5C. Peace Boat co-organized and participated in several side events throughout the conference in the UNFCCC administered Blue Zone. In… Read more »
November 7, 2016
Peace Boat’s Ecoship Project at COP22 to push green agenda in the maritime industry
Peace Boat will again this year be present during the annual Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP). The 22nd Session (COP22) is being held in Marrakech, Morocco from November 7 to 18, 2016. The conference will take over the reins from COP21, during which important progress was made. It will focus on action… Read more »
October 24, 2016
Peace Boat departs from New York City after events with the United Nations
After two days docked in New York City, Peace Boat is continuing its 92nd Global Voyage to promote the United Nations 2030 Agenda. On 20 October, a “Floating Festival for Sustainability” was organized with the UN Department of Public Information (DPI) onboard to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Over 600 people gathered on the ship to celebrate partnership between… Read more »
February 16, 2016
Press Briefing: Seatrade Cruise Global and Green Ship Technology Conference
Peace Boat’s Ecoship team will be on the move in March, attending two crucial industry events. We’ll be promoting the Ecoship and discussing collaborations in the fields of technology and research, as well as seeking to amplify the Ecoship’s potential for making change. Seatrade Cruise Global, March 14-17 Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA Peace Boat’s Ecoship will host a stand at… Read more »
January 16, 2016
Press Briefing: World’s Greenest Cruise Ship brings new horizons to Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE World’s Greenest Cruise Ship brings new horizons to Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Week Design will be displayed at the World Future Energy Summit January 18-21, 2016 Abu Dhabi, UAE – Following its debut at the COP 21 Climate Change meeting in Paris, the design for Peace Boat’s Ecoship – the world’s greenest cruise ship – will… Read more »
December 4, 2015
Press Briefing: Ecoship at COP21
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The World’s Greenest Cruise Ship will sail in 2020 Paris, France – The design for the world’s “greenest” cruise ship has been finalised, and its maiden voyage in 2020 will be announced at COP21. The plans for this whole-system, future-ready 55,000 ton cruise ship have been developed by a world-class team of over 30 engineers, scientists and… Read more »
December 3, 2015
Press Briefing: Initiative to Reduce Emissions from Marine Bunker Fuel
Invitation to Press Briefing on Peace Boat’s Ecoship Project In partnership with Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP) The design for the world’s “greenest” cruise ship has been finalised, and its maiden voyage in 2020 will be announced at COP21. The plans for this whole-system, future-ready 55,000 ton cruise ship have been developed by a world-class team of over 30… Read more »