'To leave behind a sustainable planet for our children, we must act now': Dia Mirza
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Dia Mirza took to the IIFA Awards 2023 stage as she addressed the audience as a motherand made an appeal forcollective action to ensure that children inherit a safe and sustainable planet.
Dia Mirza attended the IIFA Awards 2023 and used the global platform to advocate for sustainable living and sing resources optimally for a healthier future for the children of tomorrow. The actor happens to be UN Secretary-Generals Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals. She discussed on stage the role of cinema as a platform for raising awareness.
At the IIFA this year, Dia Mirza delivered a passionate speech about the climate change crisis that the world is facing and the alarming results of it that can be felt all around the world. As a mother, actor Dia spoke of air pollution, and biodiversity loss among other things that threaten the existence of human beings and all living things on Earth. She pointed out that the world could still course correct with the help of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She said, "The SDGs offer a comprehensive roadmap to protect the planet, combat poverty, achieve gender equality, and enhance the well-being of people worldwide. If every citizen, leader, policymaker, and stakeholder plays an active role in championing at least one goal, transformational progress can be made."
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 5:28 am