The Tokyo based organisation's "Peace Boat," which embarks on international voyages, manned by international volunteers docked in Maldives on Saturday. Speaking to Haveeru the boat's international secretary Sam Enesly said the purpose of the visit to the Maldives after more than a decade was to raise global awareness on the dangers faced by the country as a result of climate change. He said various activities had been conducted for the participants in order to increase awareness. "The objective of this organisation is to protect the world. The aim of each and every participant of this voyage is just that. We have flagged Maldives as one of the most vulnerable countries to the adverse effects of climate change. We have informed the world of the need to take action to prevent that," Enesly who has been on the ship thrice said. Maldives Ambassador to Japan Ahmed Khaleel had been onboard the vessel which departed from Yokohama on November 22. He had shared information on the Maldives with the 950 participants during the journey. Sharing his experience with Haveeru, Khaleel said many of the volunteers from Japan, Russia, Britain and US had not even been aware of the Maldives. But the interactions with the volunteers helped them understand the threats facing the Maldives' continued existence, he added. "I was able to enlighten a large crowd on the dangers facing the Maldives. The Japanese people really love to visit the Maldives. The visit has on large parts introduced the Maldives to them. They will continue to conduct awareness programs on the Maldives during every stop they make," Khaleel explained. Participants had visited the Maldives National University to conduct a book donation programme before leaving the country late Monday. The youngest participant of the voyage, 13-year-old Yuan Mi told Haveeru that he had not been aware of the existence of the Maldives, but was now left mesmerised by its beauty. Speaking to Haveeru after posing for a group photo near the artificial beach area in Male, Yuan expressed concern by the threat to Maldives' continued existence. "I've been introduced to the Maldives by this visit. But to maintain such a beauty would be a difficult task. All the participants of this trip agree on that," he said. Next up for the participants of the voyage would be Mauritius. The "Peace Boat" will visit some parts of the US and Africa before ending the voyage back in Yokohama on March 6 next year.