July 11, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Edward Norton happens to be a recognizable American actor, who has rendered effective performances in films such as Fight Club, The Incredible Hulk and Kingdom of Heaven. He now has a fresh responsibility to execute. He has been appointed as the goodwill ambassador of the United Nations (UN) for biodiversity.

The enunciation of his appointment was by the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon. Moon observed that Norton and his family had, from a long time ago, devotedly involved themselves to generate consciousness about subjects linked to sustainable growth and ecological preservation.

Norton has asserted that he wishes that he can employ his famousness to create a more comprehensive consciousness of the principles of the UN and its actions in support of environmental safeguarding.

Norton, in his acceptance communication, also articulated that goodwill ambassadors have the power to fervently emphasize the ecological models of triumph that are being backed by the UN globally.

Norton has enthusiastically thrown himself into ecological activism in the past. He participated in the New York marathon in 2009 to generate finances for the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust. The amount he eventually accumulated was a considerable $300,000. He has also been an ingredient of the Crowdrise social set-up for humanitarian causes. He has perpetually urged individuals to participate in ecological campaigns.

The UN has decreed that 2010 will be the International Year of Biodiversity. Norton has mentioned that a crucial commission of his fresh role will be to ardently convince persons that human welfare is deeply entwined with natural diverseness.