Grateful Dead / Dead and Company guitarist Bob Weir speaking on Climate Change at the Social Good Summit 2017
Bob Weir has been appointed United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador.
From undp.org:
New York, 17 September – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will today appoint legendary musician and founding member of the Grateful Dead and Dead & Company Bob Weir as its newest Goodwill Ambassador. The ceremony will take place during the eighth annual Social Good Summit at the 92ndStreet Y in New York City.
In this new role, Weir will be teaming up with UNDP to raise awareness and mobilize support for the UN agency’s work to end poverty while fighting climate change.
Weir will help UNDP shine a spotlight on the important role climate action plays in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, which were agreed upon by world leaders to protect the planet and achieve a brighter future for all. Weir will help UNDP advocate for climate initiatives and projects that promote renewable energy, preserve coastlines, combat deforestation and ensure a healthy planet for generations to come.
“I am most honored to join the United Nations Development Programme as a Goodwill Ambassador,” Weir said. “I am looking forward to working with UNDP to raise awareness of the grave issues and enormous opportunities affecting our planet and I hope to inspire others to join us. Together we can help keep our planet healthy and prosperous for future generations.”
“I will be a strong advocate for crucial climate initiatives and renewable energy, and for the world’s oceans, coastlines and forests,” Weir said. “We all need to ensure we fight to make the planet a better one for the generations that follow us.”
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