Leonardo DiCaprio and partners set up the Amazon Forest Fund and donated $5 million to help offer relief to those working on the frontline.
Hollywood, United States – Leonardo DiCaprio isn’t just a talented actor and producer; he is also deeply passionate about environmental issues. He has been very outspoken about climate change, working hard to change policy surrounding ecological matters.
Recently news about the long-burning Amazon fire made headlines after three weeks of burning through the Brazilian end of the rainforest.
The loss has been tragic as the Amazon makes up 20% of the Earth’s oxygen; hence, why it is called the lungs of the planet.
Leo and partners Laurene Powell Jobs, and Brian Sheth, launched the Amazon Forest Fund yesterday in collaboration with Earth Alliance and donated $5 million towards the relief efforts. Earth Alliance was founded just last month, almost poetically in time to do some good for the planet now. Leo co-chairs the organisation
The money pledged will be used “to focus critical resources for indigenous communities and other local partners working to protect the life-sustaining biodiversity of the Amazon against the surge of fires currently burning across the region,”
Earth Alliance confirmed that all donations would help those directly working on the frontline of the fire and fire relief.
“100 percent of donations will go to partners who are working on the ground to protect the Amazon.”
“Earth Alliance is committed to helping protect the natural world,”
“We are deeply concerned about the ongoing crisis in the Amazon, which highlights the delicate balance of climate, biodiversity, and the wellbeing of indigenous peoples.”
Leo has been sharing tons of images of the Amazon, and they are utterly heartbreaking. Thank goodness Leo and his partners have stepped up to offer assistance toward the indigenous people of the Amazon.