Mountain Advocate

Michael Strasser was born on 16th of April 1983 in Mödling, Austria, and is a professional cyclist. Michael, who is an architect and sports instructor by profession, holds a world record for cycling the length of the African continent from Cairo to Cape Town. He also cycled across Russia in a relay with three other cyclists. Furthermore, he did several triathlon…

Mountain Advocate (2021 - 2023)

Born in Nepal, Nimsdai had a distinguished 16-year military career, of which he spent six years as a Gurkha and 10 years with the UK Special Forces (SBS). He has since become a highly influential and truly iconic mountaineer, revered by his peers and wider audiences alike. With 14/7 Challenge, he broke the World Record for the fastest time to climb all 14 of the…

Goodwill Ambassador (2012 - 2014)

Pavan Sukhdev is Founder-CEO of GIST Advisory, a specialist consulting firm which helps governments and corporations discover, measure, value, and manage their impacts on natural and human capital. He is a Visiting Fellow at Yale University, where he was awarded the 2011 McCluskey Fellowship and wrote his book “Corporation 2020”. Earlier, he was Special…

Regional Goodwill Ambassador West Asia (2013 - 2015)

Ragheb Subhi Alama ‎ (born June 7, 1962) is a Lebanese singer, composer, television personality, and philanthropist. Alama began his career in the 1980s when he appeared as a contestant on the talent show broadcast Studio El Fan, on which he received the Platinum Award. Alama's fame came after Studio El Fan followed by yearly albums and number-one hit singles…

Regional Goodwill Ambassador West Asia (2020 - 2022)

A Lebanese American designer, Rami began his career in 2011 designing couture dresses in his atelier in Beirut. He emerged onto the global fashion scene in 2014 when he showcased his collections during the official fashion week calendar in Paris. His work has been featured in numerous fashion magazines and has been sported by many notable figures like Kendall…

Mountain Hero (2018 - 2020)

Sabrina Wanjiku Simader is a young Kenyan-Austrian ski racer and first female Alpine skier in history to represent Kenya at the Winter Olympics at the Ski World Cup. Sabrina, born on 13 April 1998 in Kilifi, Kenya, started skiing at the age of 3 in the snowy Alps of Austria. Her African roots and her new homeland, represent a unique combination in international…

National Goodwill Ambassador - Kenya

Born in Kasaye village, Nyakach, near Kisumu, Suzanna Owiyo’s voice has quickly conquered the international scene. Owiyo takes time from her busy career by participating in various advocacy and awareness campaigns that affect society. She is currently involved with Plan International, a global campaign known as “Because I am a Girl” which supports millions of…

National Goodwill Ambassador for Russia (2020 - 2022)

Few people owe so much to and are so passionate about ice than Viacheslav Fetisov. One of the best defensemen in the history of ice hockey, he has won numerous championships and Olympic medals. Since 2016, Fetisov has held several public positions in sport-related institutions. His unwavering passion for ice brought Fetisov to dedicate his career to protecting…

Mountain Advocate

Will Gadd, born on 8 March 1967, is a prominent, outstanding Canadian athlete and adventurer and the first person to climb the frozen Niagara Falls and fly over the Grand Canyon on a paraglider among other accomplishments. For more than 30 years Will has been climbing, paragliding and kayaking at high level. He has won international sports competitions, been a…

Global Goodwill Ambassador (2009 - 2013)

“I am delighted to join UNEP in it's mobilization with citizens, governments and companies for the protection of the environment, for we have the duty to act here and now for the planet and inhabitants.” Yann Arthus-Bertrand’s striking aerial photos and videos have caught the attention of millions, awakening them to the beauty of our planet and the need to…