2009-09-22 15:13:44

Supermodel named newest Goodwill Ambassador for UN environment agency


(Sept.22,2009):- One of the world's supermodels - Gisele Bündchen of Brazil, was designated on Monday as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
In her new role, Bündchen will help the agency raise awareness and inspire action to protect the environment, taking on some of the biggest threats facing the planet, such as climate change and environmental degradation.
“The environment has always been my passion,” said the supermodel, who grew up in a small town in Brazil surrounded by nature. “I couldn't have asked for a better childhood,” she added. “We must act now, so future generations have the same opportunity. Mother Earth is our fundamental life-support system, and by becoming aware and responsible now, we can assist in preserving the planet”. Bundchen said she has been working on environmental issues for a long time and agreed to become a Goodwill Ambassador to be part of a global and far-reaching organization. Now it's about action on a global scale to secure a healthy future for the next generation, wherever they live in the world,”she added.
UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner said the agency “is delighted to welcome Bundchen as a Goodwill Ambassador, so that with her help, we can make environmental action a global brand and a life-style choice, from New York to Nairobi and from Sao Paolo to Shanghai.”








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