1034) Panda Twins -Qiqi and Diandian, "United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Animal Goodwill Ambassadors" depicted on 3-stamp Mini Sheet (MS) which commemorates the China World Stamp Expo (11 to 17.06.2019) and SINGPEX (2019):

1034) Panda Twins -Qiqi and Diandian, "United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Animal Goodwill Ambassadors" depicted on  3-stamp Mini Sheet (MS) which commemorates the China World Stamp Expo (11 to 17.06.2019) and SINGPEX (2019):

UNPA (United Nations Postal Administration) issued two special event three-stamp mini-sheets on 19.06.2019, featuring the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Animal Goodwill Ambassadors - Panda twins Qiqi and Diandian. The stamp sheets commemorate the China World Stamp Expo and SINGPEX 36 AISE.

The cubs - both male - were born a few months before world leaders convened at the United Nations in New York to adopt the new Sustainable Development Goals (also known as the Global Goals), which are part of a bold agenda that aims at eradicating poverty and tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing the world today.

Pandas symbolise the plight of the world's diminishing wildlife in the face of climate change and the loss of natural habitats. In addition, both bio-diversity and healthy eco-systems are essential for improving and sustaining human well-being. In fact addressing loss of bio-diversity is one of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The images/presence of  United Nations Development Programme Global Animal Goodwill Ambassadors - Qiqi and Diandian - are spearheading the initiatives which are aimed at inspiring people across the world to engage with the goals and to raise awareness of the UNDP's efforts to promote sustainable development around the world.

The Stamp Mini-Sheets (MS):

The Mini-Sheet (MS) showing the two Panda twins shows the logo of "CHINA WORLD STAMP EXHIBITION" held from 11-17 June 2019 (at left) and bears the name of the issuing authority - "UNITED NATIONS POSTAL ADMINISTRATION". The MS bears three stamps - each titled UNITED NATIONS - GOODWILL AMBASSADORS and are of the values of $1.15 (depicting Goodwill Ambassador Qiqi), CHF 2.00 (depicting both the Goodwill Ambassadors - Qiqi and Diandian) and Euro 1.80 (depicting Goodwill Ambassador Diandian).

The second mini-sheet (placed below) is a Cancelled Mini-Sheet  Cancelled with three special Handstamps - two bearing the images of the Pandas (one on each special Cancellation Handstamp) and the third bearing an imprint of a Panda's paw. The cancellation date is "19.06.2019" 

For some other interesting posts from United Nations Organisation, please visit the following links:

1) Old Town of Avila, Spain: A UNESCO World Heritage Site featured on a 2 Euro Proof Coin by the Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre Real Casa de la Moneda" (FNMT-RCM- "National Coinage & Stamp Factory - The Royal Spanish Mint)

 2) Along the Silk Road 2017 World Heritage - UNESCO: A set of 6 stamps issued on 03.08.2017

3) Climate Change Summit, United Nations Organisation (New York): A set of 6 stamps and 3 Souvenir Sheets brought out by the United Nations Postal administration (UNPA) on the theme - "A Race we can win - A Race we must win" on 23.09.2019

4) World Bee Day: A set of three Stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)on behalf of three offices - New York, Geneva and Vienna to bring focussed attention on Bees: Stamps issue date: 20.05.2019

5) "ACT NOW" United Nations Climate Action Campaign: A sheet of ten stamps issued by the United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA)featuring 10 global actions that people can take in ther daily lives to confront the Climate crisis and help the planet: Date of Stamp set issue: 27.03.2020

6) 75th Anniversary of the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), India: A Rs.75/- Quaternary Silver Coin issued by the Government of India, commemorating the milestone: Date of Commemorative Coin Release: 16.10.2020

7) 75th Anniversary of the United Nations Organisation (UNO), The Netherlands: A Coin-card set of three denominations of 0.50 Euros, 0.20 Euros and 0.05 Euros minted by the Royal Dutch Mint to celebrate the milestone: Year of Coin-card issue: 2020

8) Panda Twins - Qiqi and Diandian, "United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Global Animal Goodwill Ambassadors" depicted on 3 - stamp Mini Sheet (MS) which commemorates the China World Stamp Expo (11-17.06.2019) and SINGPEX (2019)