BLACKPINK: First Asian Artist Selected as Sustainable Development Goals Advocate for United Nations

For the first time ever! BLACKPINK has become the first-ever Asian artist selected as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocate for the United Nations.

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BLACKPINK Appointed as the Sustainable Development Goals Advocate for the United Nations

Kpop fans, it’s a fantastic year for the Kpop industry! Following the news of BTS becoming a Youth Representative at the United Nations, today BLACKPINK has set another achievement as the first-ever Asian Artist selected as the Sustainable Development Goals Advocate for the United Nations.

On September 18, the United Nations official social media account posted a welcome for BLACKPINK into the United Nations family as the Sustainable Development Goals advocate. Furthermore, the gorgeous Kpop girl group was appointed by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres.

Welcome #BLACKPINK to the UN family!

They have engaged with @COP26 to encourage young people to take #ClimateAction to protect the planet and were appointed today by Secretary General @antonioguterres as our new Sustainable Development Goals #SDG advocates.@ygofficialblink pic.twitter.com/HTXhX7wWSs
— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) September 17, 2021

BLACKPINK as the First Asian Artist Selected as SDGs Advocate for the United Nations

After the appointment announcement, various media reported that BLACKPINK’s achievement marks the first time for Asian artists selected as the Sustainable Development Goals Advocate for the United Nations.

In addition to BLACKPINK, the United Nations has selected 15 other prominent figures as the Sustainable Development Goals Advocates, including Brad Smith (the President of Microsoft Corporations) and Kailash Satyarthi (Nobel Peace Laureate, Founder of Kailash Satyarthi Children’s Foundation).

Today, Secretary-General @antonioguterres appointed four new SDG Advocates who will join the group of 16 prominent voices advocating for the #SDGs.

Find out more about our Advocates: https://t.co/FZ99i0cWRk pic.twitter.com/NKnM7Ndgid
— SDG Advocates (@SDGAdvocates) September 17, 2021

What is the Job of SDGs Advocate?

Moreover, as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocate, BLACKPINK will be responsible for raising global awareness and the need to rush actions for its goals:

No Poverty
No Hunger
Good Health and Well-Being
Quality Education
Gender Equality
Clean Water and Sanitation
Affordable and Clean Energy
Decent Work and Economic Growth
Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Reduced Inequality
Sustainable Cities and Communities
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action
Life Below Water
Life on Land
Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
Partnerships for the Goals

Additionally, this appointment will extend BLACKCPINK’s previous COP26, where they encouraged the youth to take climate actions to protect the planet.

“We truly believe in the importance of collective action. We will only be able to make a difference when we come together, for the good of everyone. Now is the time to act for a safer tomorrow and a better future.”
BLACKPINK.

Finally, here’s the full video of BLACKPINK’s previous speech for Climate Change.

So, what do you think about BLACKPINK appointment as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocate, BLINKs? Feel free to share your opinion in the comment section, and stay tuned at Kpoppost for more BLACKPINK news.

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