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From September 19 to 22, 2019, Peace Boat attended the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Mérida, Mexico.

Peace Boat is pleased that 2018 Nobel Peace Laureate Dr Denis Mukwege will visit Japan in October as part of his ongoing global campaign for “Peace, Justice and Women’s Rights.”

On September 22nd, 2019, Peace Boat’s 102nd Global Voyage marked its successful crossing of the Pacific Ocean and arrival in Manzanillo, Mexico, with an event held in partnership with Colima 2030, My World Mexico, and Voluntad Organizada. 

Peace Boat had the honour of hosting an onboard Intergenerational Dialogue (IGD) as part of an initiative led by Global Peace, one of 100 around the world and the only at sea.

Coinciding with the youth-led Global Climate Strikes taking place this September, Peace Boat has published the report of the third edition of the Ocean and Climate Youth Ambassadors Programme. Peace Boat invites youth from small islands on the frontline of the climate crisis to travel onboard its ship to raise awareness of the impacts of climate change and ocean degradation. Peace Boat has also made a 360 video about the programme.

In support of the Climate Summit, SDG Summit and New York Climate Week, Peace Boat will host events in Manhattan to introduce our climate programmes and our Ecoship Project and bring partners together to build momentum and share best practices.

Peace Boat will participate in the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Mexico between September 19 to 22, as one of the semifinalist organisations for 2019 Billion Acts Hero Awards.

On September 2, the 102nd Global Voyage departed from Yokohoma. This voyage will visit 23 destinations and will return to Japan on December 12. During every Peace Boat voyage, a wide range of guests from all over the world join the participants onboard, including university professors, photographers, journalists, civil society representatives and artists. 

The Asia-Pacific Climate Week (APCW) in Bangkok, Thailand, wrapped up on September 6, with participants agreeing on a set of key takeaways on what steps urgently need to be taken for the region to be able to profit from the advantages of the transition to low carbon and to be able to build resilience to the worst impacts of climate change. A Peace Boat delegation was at this conference and organized a side event titled “Industry transition and multi-stakeholder engagement for climate action and the SDGs”.

GPPAC Northeast Asia Statement – Calling for a Peaceful Relationship between the Governments of the Republic of Korea and Japan

A Peace Boat delegation is travelling to Bangkok (Thailand) to take part in the Asia-Pacific Climate Week 2019 (APCW), an event to boost the region’s response to the current climate emergency. The event will take place at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok, Thailand, from 2 to 6 September 2019.

Since the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami in 2011, Peace Boat has developed our relationship with the people in Ishinomaki.