Celebrity Advocates

The aims of the Natural Sciences Sector are advanced through the advocacy work of UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors.

The UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors are an outstanding group of celebrity advocates who spread the ideals of UNESCO through their name and fame. These special people extend and amplify UNESCO's work and mission. They have generously accepted to use their talent and status to help focus the world's attention on the work of UNESCO.

UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors with a particular interest in UNESCO’s Natural Sciences Sector’s activities include:

• Ms Claudia Cardinale - environmental issues, desertification, International Year of Planet Earth
• Mr Jean Malaurie - arctic polar issues
• Mr Jean Michel Jarre - water resources
• Mr Cheick Modibo Diarra - science education and sustainable development in Africa
• Mr Patrick Baudry - science education, space issues

UNESCO Special Envoy with particular interest in UNESCO's Natural Sciences Sector's activities:

• His Royal Highness Prince Talal Bin Abdul Aziz - UNESCO Special Envoy for Water