Baig, 27, will lead efforts to build national awareness and partnerships around the Global Goals for Sustainable Development.
"Welcoming Pakistani Mountaineer Samina Baig as the United Nations Development Programme - UNDP in Pakistan's National Goodwill Ambassador," the UNDP said on its Facebook page.
She is the first Pakistani woman to have climbed Mount Everest and will lead efforts to build national awareness and partnerships around the Global Goals for Sustainable Development, it said.
Baig, on her Facebook page, thanked the UNDP and promised to try her best to raise awareness on climate change, protection of environment,Youth and women empowerment,
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Baig, at the age of 22, became the first Pakistani woman to climb Mount Everest in 2013. By the time she turned 23, Baig had climbed the highest mountain on each of the world's seven continents.
Awarded the 'Pride of Performance' by Pakistan, she presides over the Pakistan Youth Outreach Foundation to encourage youth, especially women, to participate in outdoor activities.
As a mountaineer, she bears witness to the critical importance of preserving Pakistan's fragile ecosystems and preparing for the effects of climate change.