Victoria has been appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP (United Nations Development Programme).
The official appointment was done today at a seminar at the Royal Palace.
HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has a long and strong commitment to sustainability, poverty eradication, democracy, climate action and equality. In her role as UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, the Crown Princess will play a key role in increasing awareness and engagement for the Sustainable Development Goals and a sustainable future where no one is left behind.
The Crown Princess’ devotion to environmental and climate-related issues led to the United Nation’s then Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointing the Crown Princess as one of 17 Advocates during 2016-2019 for the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Since 2019, the Crown Princess is an SDG Advocate Emerita and from 2023 has the dual role UNDP Goodwill Ambassador for the SDGs.
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden _ United Nations Development Programme
UNDP Goodwill Ambassadors And Advocates, Crown Prince Haakon has been a Goodwill Ambassador since 2003.
Goodwill Ambassadors and Advocates _ United Nations Development Programme
From the seminar
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Today, the Crown Princess was formally appointed goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme.
During the ceremony, in the presence of Assistant Secretary General Ulrika Modéer and Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell, the Crown Princess signed a certificate showing the goodwill ambassadorship.
Ulrika Modéer, Assistant Secretary-General of the UN and representative of UNDP, gave an update during the ceremony on how the implementation of the global goals is progressing. Minister Johan Forssell spoke about the priorities and investments being made to reach the global goals.
The Crown Princess's appointment as a goodwill ambassador is on behalf of Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme.
Kronprinsessan utnämnd till goodwillambassadör för FN_s utvecklingsprogram UNDP _ Kungahuset
Victoria said at her speech among other things:
It is an honor to have been named a Goodwill Ambassador for UNDP. It gives me additional opportunities to support the work with the global goals for sustainable development. I look forward to immersing myself in UNDP's work in preventing and long-term elucidation of many of the difficult challenges we face today, challenges that affect people worldwide.
The speech:
H.K.H. Kronprinsessans tal efter utnämningen till goodwillambassadör för FN_s utvecklingsprogram UNDP _ Kungahuset
Translation
Press release from UNDP
Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme Achim Steiner:
“We are delighted to warmly welcome Crown Princess Victoria to our global UNDP family and our efforts to help build a greener, more sustainable and more inclusive future for all – a vision so clearly articulated in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As we reach ‘halftime’ in the race to achieve these SDGs, we are grateful to have the Crown Princess lend her voice and time to play a vital role in inspiring communities across the globe to take bold new action for people and planet.”
Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johan Forssell:
”I am pleased that the Crown Princess will represent UNDP in this important role as Goodwill Ambassador for the SDGs. It's clear that more needs to be done and that all of us must contribute in order to reverse the negative development over the past few years. The Swedish Government actively contributes to the implementation of Agenda 2030. We are a leading contributor of development and climate finance, but other forms of financing are also necessary. We therefore work for an increased focus on innovative financing and mobilization of private capital in favor of the SDGs. The Swedish private sector has a central role to play, not least in terms of the green transition.”
H.K.H. Kronprinsessan Victoria ny goodwillambassadör för FNs utvecklingsprogram _ UNDP
HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden appointed Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme _ United Nations Development Programme
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