Award Theme
2015 Sunhak Peace Prize Award Theme
“The OCEAN is essential to the future peace of humanity”
The Sunhak Peace Prize for Future Generations focuses on the ocean for the 2015 Award Ceremony.
In the 20th century, the causes threatening the peace of humanity were wars and conflicts between regions. However, in the 21st century, the complex problems that threaten peace, such as climate change, the food crisis, energy depletion, water scarcity, population growth, urbanization, etc., are all globally linked, and threaten the very survival of humanity. In particular, climate change and the food crisis are the greatest challenges to peace in the 21st century.
The ocean, covering 71% of the Earth, has not only an absolute climate regulation function, but also enormous food and resource supply capabilities. Thus, it is truly a treasure chest essential to peace and human development for future generations.
In the 20th century, the causes threatening the peace of humanity were wars and conflicts between regions. However, in the 21st century, the complex problems that threaten peace, such as climate change, the food crisis, energy depletion, water scarcity, population growth, urbanization, etc., are all globally linked, and threaten the very survival of humanity. In particular, climate change and the food crisis are the greatest challenges to peace in the 21st century.
The ocean, covering 71% of the Earth, has not only an absolute climate regulation function, but also enormous food and resource supply capabilities. Thus, it is truly a treasure chest essential to peace and human development for future generations.
