Award-winning Chinese actress and eco-activist Zhou Xun was appointed
as a National Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development
Programme. To leverage Zhou Xun's star power to motivate
individuals to take part in the fight against climate change, the
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced on Monday that
the Chinese actress will serve as its first National Goodwill
Ambassador (NGWA) with a special focus on promoting environmental
sustainability. A multimedia awareness campaign titled "Our Part,"
featuring Zhou Xun and the UNDP advocating simple, effective lifestyle
changes to reduce carbon footprints and combat climate change was also
released.
UNDP is the UN's global development network, which advocates for change
and connects countries through knowledge, experience and programs to
help people build better lives. UNDP has six global goodwill
ambassadors, Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane form
France, Didier Drogba from Cote d'Ivoire, tennis star Maria Sharapova,
Japanese actress Misako Kono, and Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway.
Zhou Xun
