Ellie Goulding honoured as UN Environment Global Goodwill Ambassador

Ellie Goulding, the chart-topping, award-winning British artist, has been appointed a UN Environment Global Goodwill Ambassador.  

Just weeks after collecting a Global Leadership Award from the UN, the singer and songwriter now joins the ongoing battle to clean up the environment, tackle climate change and protect endangered species.  “It's a huge honor to become a UN Environment Global Goodwill Ambassador,” Ellie said in a statement, “Yes, we face huge global challenges, but we are also taking game-changing steps forward and that should inspire us." 

In her new UN role, Goulding will focus “on amplifying the activism of young people committed to creating a bright future. I want as many people as possible to become advocates for the planet.” 

The 30-year-old pop star shared the news in Kenya, surrounded by giraffes at the Giraffe Manor in the suburbs of the capital Nairobi, where UN Environment has its HQ.

UN Goodwill Ambassadors

often use their fame to deliver their urgent and universal message. Goulding, with a streak of star power and a hunger for hard work, fits the bill.

In October, the United Nations Foundation honoured Goulding with the New Voices Award in recognition of her environmental and social justice activism.

Source: Billboard