As the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the environment, Dia Mirza has always been vocal about the importance of having an eco-friendly lifestyle and has also campaigned for the cause on more than one occasion. Now, the United Nations has commissioned Mirza as the advocate of Sustainable Development Goals. The announcement was made by the Secretary General of the United Nations adding that Mirza’s role will entail raising awareness, inspiring greater ambition and pushing for faster action on the SDGs.
Speaking of the honour, Dia Mirza said, “I am deeply honoured and consider it a privilege to be appointed the UN Secretary General’s Advocate of Sustainable Development Goals. I will strive to convey the importance of achieving sustainable development through all mediums and platforms I have access to. Our health and well-being are connected to the environment and when we harm the environment, we actually harm ourselves. As an advocate for the environment my efforts will be focused on environmental protection, human and child rights.”
from The Tribune http://bit.ly/2HgHUqm
via Today’s News Headlines
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