DiCaprio Foundation will donate 15 million to eco projects
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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At the World Economic Forum, which was held in Switzerland for various eco-projects on the environment, more than $ 15 million was donated from the environmental fund of Leonardo DiCaprio, the actor himself announced during his speech at the presentation of the crystal award.
During his speech, DiCaprio expressed his concern about the rapid disappearance of the ancient glaciers (this fact became known to the actor during the filming of a documentary film about changing the balance of our planet due to the climate crisis).
According to Leonardo, the greed of the oil, gas and coal corporations can not be allowed to become the determining factor for the future of all mankind. All those who are financially interested in the further development of the systems that destroy our planet, in every possible way prevented the facts that indicate climate change due to the activities of a number of enterprises, became public.
The actor noted that the financial assistance provided by his fund is going to support projects that increase the protected territory, both on water and on land, help the indigenous residents resist encroachments of corporations on their lands, and protect endangered species.
Di Caprio noted that the total amount of the donation will be divided into several parts, which will go to various organizations promoting various eco-projects.
It is worth noting that over the period of the DiCaprio environmental fund, more than $ 30 million has been donated.
Recently, the actor in his speeches increasingly recalls those who are most susceptible to climate change happening on our planet. At the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in the film "Survivor", which took place last week, DiCaprio said that he would like to share his award with the natives of America who are represented in the film, as well as with indigenous representatives around the world. According to the actor, the time has come when it is necessary to recognize history, protect the land from the interests of corporations and exploiters, right now it is necessary to hear the voice of the planet and protect it for our children and grandchildren.
Leonardo DiCaprio founded the environmental fund in 1998, during the existence of the fund, more than 65 organizations were provided financial support, many eco-projects in California were supported, in addition, DiCaprio team actively promotes environmental actions on its own website.
It is worth noting that the words of Leonardo do not differ from the case - the actor prefers to ride not on a luxury car, but on an ecomobile Toyota Prius, which is considered modest by Hollywood standards.
Toyota Prius is equipped with a hybrid power plant - an electric motor and a gasoline engine, working alternately depending on the situation, due to which at 100 km / 4 the car consumes slightly more than 3 liters of fuel. According to some reports, there are two such cars in the garage of the Hollywood actor. Also, the actor purchased an apartment in the Riverhouse complex, which uses solar energy, according to him, this complex clearly shows the availability of eco-projects in housing construction.