Tinker Bell Named “Honorary Ambassador of Green”

Disney’s Tinker Bell was named “Honorary Ambassador of Green” on October 25, 2009, by United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information, Kiyo Akasaka at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Tinker Bell was joined by voice cast Mae Whitman (Tinker Bell), Raven Symone (Iridessa) (check out Disney Society’s interview with Raven here.),  Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure director Klay Hall,  producer Sean Lurie and UN delegates as they celebrated the world premiere of Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, which arrives on DVD & Blu-ray on October 27th.

I love this picture of Tinker Bell accepting her award. So cute!

“We’re delighted Tinker Bell has agreed to be our Honorary Ambassador of Green,” said Mr. Akasaka. “This beloved animated character can help us inspire kids and their parents to nurture nature and do what they can to take care of the environment.”

Since its earliest days, The Walt Disney Company has sought to inspire a love of nature and spirit of conservation through its storytelling, and the environment is an underlying theme of the Tinker Bell movies, told through the magical world of Fairies, Pixie Hollow, where nature is nurtured.   Tinker Bell is a natural ambassador of Green, living consistently in harmony with the environment, her appointment, as Honorary Ambassador of Green, is a great opportunity for this beloved character to play a key role in inspiring kids.

For more pictures, a video clip and more information look below!

UNITED NATIONS CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE
At the United Nations, where Tinker Bell will be named Honorary Ambassador of Green, delegates from around the world are preparing to meet in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December to discuss how we can protect our environment and our climate while making sure all people can have the things they need.   Visit http://www.un.org/wcm/content/site/climatechange/lang/en/pages/gateway for more information.
UNITED NATIONS CREATIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVE
The Creative Community Outreach Initiative is the first point of entry in the United Nations for the international creative community.  It acts as a liaison between the
United Nations and producers, directors, writers and new media professionals seeking a working relationship with the United Nations.  Visit www.un.org/en/creative to learn more.

Source & Image Credit: Walt Disney Studios and Click Communications