Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen has been named the new Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The outspoken model has long been an advocate for the environment and she explained the importance of saving the planet at a recent press conference.
"The environment has always been my passion," she explained. " We must act now, so future generations have the same opportunity. Mother Earth is our fundamental life-support system, and by becoming aware and responsible now, we can assist in preserving the planet."
She added: "I have been working on environmental issues for a long time and agreed to become a Goodwill Ambassador to be part of a global and far-reaching organization. Now it's about action on a global scale to secure a healthy future for the next generation, wherever they live in the world."
As Goodwill Ambassador, Gisele Bündchen will help UNEP in its mission to raise awareness and inspire action to protect the environment.
Now, if only she can get her husband, New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady, to stop endorsing the Smart Water bottled water campaigns, it would be a step in the green direction.
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