Leo DiCaprio and fires in the Amazon: donating a millionaire through his foundation

Through his Earth Alliance organization, Leonardo DiCaprio has donated $ 5 million (4.5 million euros) for the preservation of the Amazon rainforest, following the recent increase in forest fires in this region.

This concrete action comes after the sudden arrest of the actor a few days ago by posting a message accompanied by a picture of a forest fire in the Amazon, but which is produced 20 years ago.

The organization therefore intends to support local partners and indigenous communities in their efforts to protect sensitive habitats in the Amazon, as stated by Europa Press: Variety.

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, the National Institute of Space Research (Inpe) of Brazil reported more than 72,000 fires, which represents a clear increase from the 40,000 fires of 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 global warming," DiCaprio said in an Instagram post.

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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Meanwhile, various music and film artists have reacted to the Amazonian fire on social networks with the hashtag #PrayForAmazonas ("Pray for the Amazon"), also claiming greater awareness of the issue. Environment to avoid such natural disasters.

For example, singer Alejandro Sanz lamented that "reality goes beyond fiction" and warned that "at this rate, humanity will be guilty of its extinction". For his part, Carlos Vives lamented that Western culture "has always despised and underestimated" its "elder brothers". "Here are the fruits, who are we late?", Criticized. The Colombian group Aterciopelados urged to "think" of the Amazon and "all its inhabitants, animals, plants and humans".

Mana was bellicose with the Bolsonaro government, calling on "all the world's citizens to come together to demand care and respect" for the Amazon rainforest. "The war is not lost, only a few battles: we can win the war," he added.