Tag: Ocean
October 5, 2018
Peace Boat introduces its climate activities in New York City
On Friday, September 28th, Peace Boat US celebrated Climate Week NYC with a special event, “Global Partnerships for Climate Action – Ocean + Climate” with local partners focused on environmental action, ocean conservation, eco-fashion, technology and innovation for sustainability. During the event, Ecoship was introduced as a transformative solution to protect the oceans and promote higher engagement and trigger creative actions through sustainable tourism and… Read more »
July 18, 2018
Peace Boat Inaugural Partnership Expo highlights the importance of collaboration for peace and sustainable development
On July 12, Peace Boat’s inaugural Partnership Expo highlighted the importance of partnerships for transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies, and showcase various initiatives and commitments towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speakers from civil society, the private sector, and the UN system described the context for the evening’s event, articulated the links between sustainability, oceans and climate,… Read more »
June 5, 2017
Engaging with SDG 14 in support of The Ocean Conference in Stockholm
As Peace Boat’s 94th Global Voyage for Peace docked in Stockholm on June 2, 2017, a symposium was held onboard Peace Boat’s ship to raise awareness of the High Level United Nations Conference to Support the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The Ocean Conference which convened at… Read more »