Di Caprio has announced a contribution from a millionaire to mitigate the fire in the Amazon

American actor Leonardo DiCaprio will donate $ 5 million (4.5 million euros), through his Earth Alliance organization, to fight the fires that ravage the city. Amazon forest.

The organization aims to support local partners and indigenous communities in their efforts to protect sensitive habitats in the Amazon.

The organization aims to support local partners and indigenous communities in their efforts to protect sensitive habitats in the Amazon.

The funds will be donated to five local organizations: Instituto Associacao Floresta Protegida (Kayapo), Coordination of Indigenous Organizations of the Brazilian Amazon (COIAB), Kabu Institute (Kayapo), Raoni Institute (Kayapo) and Socio-Environmental Institute (ISA) ).

According to the foundation's website, Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE) reported more than 72,000 fires, a sharp increase from 40,000 last year. According to Earth Alliance, this growth is largely attributable to deforestation due to livestock activities and food crops. "The world's largest rainforest is a fundamental part of the global climate solution. Without the Amazon, we can not control the warming of the Earth, "DiCaprio said on Instagram.

Earth Alliance was founded in July by DiCaprio with philanthropists Laurene Powell Jobs and Brian Sheth. It is led by an independent management team of scientists and environmental advocates working for the protection of ecosystems and wildlife, climate justice, support for renewable energies and the rights of indigenous peoples.

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