Pharrell to Become Creative Director for New Live Earth Concert Series

“I’m passionate about two big issues: climate change, and education and skills for young

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“I’m passionate about two big issues: climate change, and education and skills for young people.”

Pharrell Williams has partnered with the United Nations and Al Gore to help bring awareness to climate change issues. The above video was released through the U.N. agency, The International Labour Organization, which focuses on labor and work issues, in conjunction with the World of Work Summit taking place today.

In his effort to promote further awareness and through his work with Al Gore, Pharrell will take on the role of Creative Director for the new Live Earth concert series taking place before the U.N. climate change conference in Paris at the end of this year. The “Happy” singer also addressed the U.N. in March for International Day of Happiness pressing for change and reminding leaders that there is only one Earth.

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