UNDP appoints Fawad as National Goodwill Ambassador

News Desk

UNDP Pakistan has appointed acclaimed actor Fawad Khan as its National Goodwill Ambassador, stated a press release on Thursday.

UNDP’s Goodwill Ambassadors are inspirational individuals who serve as spokespersons to uphold the United Nations Charter and the Sustainable Development Goals.

The launching ceremony took place in Islamabad, where UNDP Pakistan’s Resident Representative Knut Ostby, Deputy Resident Representative Aliona Niculita, Head of Communications Unit Ayesha Babar, and UNDP’s young beneficiaries working as green social entrepreneurs were part of the event.

The ceremony started with the contract signing between Knut Ostby and Khan, followed by the screening of a climate action advocacy film ‘Don’t Choose Extinction’. The film, launched by the UNDP Headquarters during COP26, advocates for phasing out fossil fuels for a more sustainable and equitable future. To reach a wider population and to raise awareness on the issue of climate change in Pakistan, Khan has done the voice-over of the film in Urdu.

“We are incredibly proud to have Fawad Khan as our Goodwill Ambassador. As you all know, climate change is one of the most serious and immediate risks we’re facing. I appreciate that as a spokesperson for Agenda 2030, Fawad Khan’s first advocacy support highlights climate action,” remarked UNDP Pakistan’s Resident Representative, Mr Knut Ostby.

“I am honoured to be signed as the National Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP Pakistan,” commented Mr Fawad Khan while speaking to the audience of green ambassadors and social entrepreneurs.

“I truly believe that the Sustainable Development Goals provide us with a roadmap for peace and prosperity, for people and the planet. This is an exciting opportunity for me to raise awareness and advocate the Agenda 2030.”

The event concluded with a conversation with the green ambassadors and start-ups on UNDP’s role in climate action in Pakistan, and how UNDP is amplifying young people’s voices in decisions on climate action.

On the work front, Khan will next be seen in Ms Marvel – a story of the first-ever Pakistani-American Muslim superhero. Apart from that, he is also working on a web series starring his Zindagi Gulzar Hai co-star, Sanam Saeed. Khan has also worked in three films which are touted to be released soon.

He will be seen in Mahira Khan-starrer, Nilofar, the much-awaited The Return of the Maula Jatt and Faisal Qureshi’s directorial, Money-Back Guarantee.