• Bertrand Piccard (Switzerland), Aviation Pioneer, Innovator renowned psychiatrist, and lecturer
• Don Cheadle (USA), Actor & Active campaigner for end of genocide in Darfur Sudan
• Ellie Goulding (UK), Singer, Song Writer & Producer
• Gisele Bündchen (Brazil), Brazilian fashion model and actress, recognized for her long-standing and passionate commitment to the environment
• Ian Somerhalder (USA), Actor and Environmentalist
• Yann Arthus Bertrand (France), Photographer and reporter focusing on environment
• Yaya Touré (Côte d'Ivoire), Professional footballer
• Pavan Sukhdev (Switzerland), A career banker, visiting fellow at Yale University & Founder-CEO of GIST Advisory
• Massimo Bottura (Italy), Chef

Patrons

Ben Fogle Patron of the Wilderness conservation United Kingdom/ Europe Adventure Activist, BBC Presenter and Writer

Kristine Tompkins Patron of Protected Areas USA/ North America Conservationist and Former CEO, Patagonia

Laurent Fabius Patron of Environmental Governance France/ Europe Former PM France and Co-Creator of Global Pact for Environment

Lewis Pugh Patron of the Oceans United Kingdom/ Europe Extreme Oceans Swimmer and Ocean Advocate

Vijay Shekhar

Sharma Patron Clean Air India/ Asia & the Pacific CEO Paytm

Vyacheslav Fetisov Patron Polar Regions Russia/ Europe Legendary ice hockey player

Contact

UNEP Office Focal Point Email Address

HQ (Lead focal point) Joyce Sang joyce.sang@un.org

North America Laura Fuller laura.fuller@un.org

Africa Mohamed Atani mohamed.atani@un.org

Asia & the Pacific Adam Hodge adam.hodge@un.org

Latin America & the Carribean

Maria Lasso maria.lasso@un.org

Europe Alejandro Laguna laguna@un.org

West Asia Nora Isayan nora.isayan@un.org

• Catarina Furtado (Portugal) TV personality
• Ashley Judd (USA) Actor, humanitarian and writer
• Isha Sesay (Sierra Leone) Journalist, author and advocate
• Natalia Vodianova (Russia) Model/Activist
• Princess Basma Bint Talal (Jordan) Global and National Advocate for Women and Children
• Queen Mother Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck of Bhutan (Bhutan)

Contact
Mr. Eddie Wright, Communications Specialist,  ewright@unfpa.org

Special Envoy
Angelina Jolie (USA) Actress

Honorary Lifetime Goodwill Ambassador
Barbara Hendricks (American-Swedish) Classical Singer

Goodwill Ambassadors

• Ben Stiller (USA) Actor
• Cate Blanchett (Australia) Actress
• Helena Christensen (USA/Denmark) Model
• Khaled Hosseini (USA) Novelist and Physician
• Neil Gaiman (UK) Writer
• Yusra Mardini (Syria/Germany) Athlete/Swimmer

Contact

Ms. Alison Tilbe, Head, UNHCR Global Goodwill Ambassador Programme, tilbe@unhcr.org

Ms. Coco Campbell, Senior Manager, UNHCR Global Goodwill Ambassador Programme, campbeco@unhcr.org

• Muzoon Almellehan (Syria) Activist
• Amitabh Bachchan (India) Actor
• Ishmael Beah (Sierra Leone) Writer and Human Rights Activist / UNICEF Advocate for Children Affected by War
• David Beckham (UK) Football Player
• Harry Belafonte (USA) Singer, Actor, Producer and Human Rights Activist
• Orlando Bloom (UK) Actor
• Jackie Chan (China) Actor and Martial Arts Expert
• Priyanka Chopra (India) Actress, Singer and Producer
• Myung-Whun Chung (Republic of Korea) Conductor
• Judy Collins (USA) Singer and Songwriter
• Mia Farrow (USA) Actress
• Danny Glover (USA) Actor and Producer
• Whoopi Goldberg (USA) Actress, Producer and Writer
• Maria Guleghina (Ukraine) Opera Singer
• Angélique Kidjo (Benin) Singer and Songwriter
• Yuna Kim (Republic of Korea) Athlete
• Tetsuko Kuroyanagi (Japan) Actress, Television Personality and Author
• Femi Kuti (Nigeria) Singer and Musician 
• Ricky Martin (USA) Pop Singer
• Shakira Mebarak (Colombia) Singer and Songwriter
• Lionel Messi (Argentina) Football Player
• Nana Mouskouri (Greece) Singer
• Liam Neeson (Ireland) Actor
• Katy Perry (USA) Singer
• HM Queen Rania (Jordan) Eminent Advocate
• Vanessa Redgrave (UK) Actress
• Sebastião Salgado (Brazil) Photojournalist
• Lilly Singh (Indian-origin Canada) Comedian, Actress, Singer and Entertainer
• Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess of Luxembourg Maria Teresa
• Maxim Vengerov (Russia) Violinist and Conductor
• Serena Williams (USA) Tennis Champion

• Danai Gurira (USA), Award-winning actor and playwright
• Anne Hathaway (USA), Award-winning actor
• Nicole Kidman, AC (Australia/USA), Academy Award–winning actor
• Marta Vieira da Silva (Brazil/Sweden), World-renowned soccer player
• Emma Watson (UK), Award-winning actor

Contact

Alison Rowe, Senior Communications Advisor, alison.rowe@unwomen.org 

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

• HRH Princess Mahidol (Thailand), Thai Princess
• Mira Sorvino (USA), Actor
• Nadia Murad Basee Taha (Iraq), Humanitarian and Human Trafficking Survivor
• Piet Goddaer aka Ozark Henry (Belgium), Singer and Songwriter
• Shehzad Roy (Pakistan), Singer and Social Worker

Contact in Vienna
Mr. Brian Hansford, Chief, Advocacy Section, Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs (DPA)
brian.hansford@unodc.org

Contact in New York
Ms. Simone Monasebian, Chief of New York Office
monasebian@un.org

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

• Ara Abramian (Russia), International Businessman/Civil Society Supporter
• H.E. Valdas Adamkus (Lithuania), Former President of Lithuania
• Mehriban Aliyeva (Azerbaijan), First Lady of Azerbaijan
• Christiane Amanpour (UK), Journalist
• Yalitza Aparicio (Mexico), Actress
• Arditi Metin (Switzerland), Writer
• Chantal Biya (Cameroon), First Lady of Cameroon
• Bubka Serghiy (Ukraine), Athlete
• Claudia Cardinale (Italy), Actress
• H.R.H. Princess Caroline of Hanover (Principality of Monaco), Member of the Royal Family of Monaco
• Maha El-Khalil Chalabi (Lebanon), Philanthropist
• Esther Coopersmith (USA), Former Politician
• H.R.H. Princess Dana Firas of Jordan (Jordan), Member of the Royal Family of Jordan
• Tan Dun (China), Composer/Conductor
• Miguel Angel Estrella (Argentina), Classical Pianist
• Fetisov Vyacheslav (Russia), Ice Hockey Champion
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir (Iceland), Former President of Iceland
• H.R.H. Princess Firyal of Jordan (Jordan), Member of the Royal Family of Jordan
• Sen Genshitsu (Japan), Philosopher
• Nizan Guanaes (Brazil), Entrepreneur
• Herbie Hancock (USA), Jazz Musician
• Bahia Hariri (Lebanon), Politician
• Vitaly Ignatenko (Russia), President of the World Association of the Russian Language Press
• Jean Michel Jarre (France), Electro-Acoustic Musician
• Nasser David Khalili (UK), Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
• Deeyah Khan (Norway), Film Director
• H.E. Mwai Kibaki (Kenya), Former president
• Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière (France), Businessman and Entrepreneur
• H. R. H. Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco (Morocco), Member of the Royal Family of Morocco
• H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand (Thailand), Member of the Royal Family of Thailand
• Jean Malaurie (France), Scientist
• H.R.H. the Grand Duchess María Teresa of Luxembourg (Luxembourg), Member of the Royal Family of Luxembourg
• Denis Matsuev (Russia), Classical Pianist
• Maria Francesca Merloni (Italy), Writer
• Oskar Metsavaht (Brazil), Entrepreneur
• Vera Michalski-Hoffman (Switzerland), Publisher
• Vik Muniz (Brazil), Artist
• Kitín Muñoz (Spain), Scientist and Explorer
• Alexandra Ochirova (Russia), Writer and Politician
• Ute-Henriette Ohoven (Germany), Philanthropist
• Kim Phuc Phan Thi (Vietnam), Peace Activist
• Susana Rinaldi (Argentina), Tango Singer
• Ser Hedva (France), Sculptor
• Shaimiev Mintimer (Russia), Politician
• H.H. Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser (Quatar), Member of the Royal Family of Quatar
• Silva Jacqueline (Brazil), Volleyball Champion
• Dr Hayat Sindi (Saudi Arabia), Scientist
• H.R.H. Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan (Jordan), Member of the Royal Family of Jordan
• Salif Traoré (Ivory Coast), Singer
• Zurab Tsereteli (Georgia), Artist and Architect
• Giancarlo Elia Valori (Italy), Economist and businessman
• Marianna Vardinoyannis (Greece), Philanthropist
• Sunny Varkey (India), Philanthropist
• Milú Villela (Brazil), Philanthropist
• Whitaker Forest (USA), Actor

Contact

Marie-Ange Théobald, Senior Programme Coordinator for Goodwill Ambassadors Programme, MA.Theobald@unesco.org

Telephone number: +331456 80444