Peace Boat US "Youth for the SDGs" Program for the UN Ocean Decade
Original (non-English) name
Peace Boat US Youth for the SDGs Program for the UN Ocean Decade
Acronym
PB US Youth for the SDGs
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Courtesy of Peace Boat US - www.peaceboat-us.org
Abstract
Peace Boat US launches “Youth for the SDGs” program for the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development during its inaugural voyage on the Pacific World! Join us here online for details about our citizen science data collection projects and updates from the voyage to the Arctic and Latin America.
Peace Boat US is excited to announce the launch of a new series of programs as part of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Peace Boat US is a nonprofit organization working to promote a culture of peace and sustainability through educational programs held onboard Peace Boat’s ship which sails with the logo of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the hull. Peace Boat, which holds Special Consultative Status with the United Nations (ECOSOC), invites youth leaders from around the world, working towards sustainability in their home communities, to travel onboard, engaging in capacity building, citizen science programs and experiences in the ports of call that enrich their understanding of marine science and climate action on a global scale. Highlighting the theme of this year’s United Nations World Oceans Day: “Planet Ocean, Tides are Changing, we seek to raise awareness about Life Below Water and encourage positive action for our blue planet.
As we embark on the inaugural voyage of Peace Boat’s new ship, the Pacific World, we plan to scale up our initiatives for Ocean Literacy, and our commitment to education for the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Educational onboard and port programs are designed to familiarize youth with the practical realities of environmental sustainability, intercultural communication, citizen science and education for the UN
Sustainable Development Goals—drawing on our 40 years experience of educational programs. Furthermore, the role of sustainable tourism will also be explored, both as a tool for education and awareness raising about ocean degradation and climate change, and also in connection to SDG Target 14.7. Peace Boat’s Global Voyages for the UN Ocean Decade will create the framework for hundreds of educational programs, advocacy campaigns, media appeal and applied research, as well as for hosting international conferences, public awareness raising events and exhibitions on green technologies, climate action, and ocean welfare.
114th Global Voyage Program details can be found here:
https://peaceboat-us.org/y4sdgs-114/
Peace Boat US is an international non profit organization and holds 501(c)3 tax exempt status in the USA. Data collection is created during our Youth for the SDGs program by youth leaders ages 18 - 30 years old and experts in the field of citizen science.