DiCaprio has become the UN Ambassador of peace

American actor Leonardo DiCaprio has become a peace Ambassador United Nations dilemmas of climate on the planet. This was stated by the U.N. Secretary-General ban Ki-moon. Among other things, he invited the actor to the climate summit, which will take place in the scope of the UN General Assembly on September 23.

"Mr. DiCaprio is a credible voice in the movement for the protection of the environment, and he has a good platform to strengthen its promise," he said at a press conference, ban Ki-moon. According to the statement of the Secretary General, the 39-year-old DiCaprio will perform in new York for the UN summit on the configuration tasks of climate 23 September, RIA Novosti reported.

Note that in early November 2013 Leonardo DiCaprio has contributed $ 3 million to the world wildlife Fund (WWF) to conserve and increase the population of tigers in Nepal. Artist in 1998 he founded the Fund in its own name for grants for conservation activities. In early November 2010, DiCaprio took part in the St. Petersburg international forum on tiger conservation.

1 of the most famous ambassadors of goodwill to Angelina Jolie. In an organization it is considered to be a special Ambassador for refugees, victims of large disasters, wars and crises.

Our compatriot, the tennis player with a world name Maria Sharapova also considered to be a goodwill Ambassador. In the United Nations athlete since 2007 oversees the activities of the Foundation named after her, and she deals with the protection of the rights of ladies and poverty alleviation.

In 2008, Ambassador, responsible for helping the ladies abused and traumatized injury, became a famous actress Charlize Theron. Converts goodwill Ambassador on HIV and AIDS was the former miss world and 1 of the most famous women of India aishwarya Rai.

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