THE GARDEN OF PEACE

Gardens of Peace: borderless territories across five continents

A global project with 21 olive varieties: real places for connection, sustainability education, and biodiversity protection, seen from the olive tree’s perspective, an international symbol of peace.

A global project, a shared vision

The Garden of Peace is an international network of Gardens of Peace connecting territories, communities and institutions through a shared model based on the olive tree, peace education and sustainability.
Each garden grows from a local context, while contributing to a global vision that fosters dialogue, care for the land and cooperation between cultures.

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions and answers to explore the meaning of the olive tree, the value of olive oil, and the vision behind The Garden of Peace.
A starting point to understand the cultural, environmental and educational foundations of each Garden of Peace.

Choose your profile and discover what makes the project viable

The Garden of Peace is designed to adapt to different contexts, including schools, public authorities, cultural institutions, businesses and local communities.
Here you will find practical profiles and tools to understand how the project can be implemented in a concrete and sustainable way.

Global production and consumption of olive oil and table olives

The olive tree is an essential crop in many regions of the world, particularly in Mediterranean areas, but also in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
In this section, production data highlight the global distribution of olive cultivation within the Territories of Peace and Sustainability.

An ancient tree, territories of the world

A millennia-old tree that adapts to territories and accompanies communities

The olive tree does not follow political borders.
It grows in territories, adapts to landscapes, and moves through time alongside the communities that welcome it.
Exploring its territories means looking at the world from the viewpoint of a migrating tree.

Quiz – Dialogue, peace and olive territories

An interactive experience designed to test your knowledge and explore how the olive tree, across different territories and cultures, can foster dialogue and awareness.
The quiz is conceived as an educational tool suitable for students, families and visitors of all ages.

An invitation to build new places of peace together

Host a Garden of Peace, support an existing initiative, share the project, or help us create new places of encounter and dialogue.
You can contact us directly or use the form on the dedicated page.

Support the Gardens of Peace

If you share these values, you can help create new gardens around the world.
Your support contributes to planting olive trees, educational activities, and international cooperation projects.

Even a small contribution can make a big difference