Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos are now part of the Protect Our Planet challenge. According to a new report, the Oscar alum and Amazon founder are putting $200 million into the challenge which will “support of the expansion and management of Brazil’s protected areas and Indigenous territories”, Variety reports. Keep reading to find out more… According to the report, the money that the PoP Challenge is investing will be to aid Brazil and help to fight against deforestation in the Amazon.
In addition to Leonardo‘s Re:wild conservation nonprofit and Jeff‘s Nature Solutions of the Bezos Earth Fund, the new organization is also working with Brazil’s Minister of the Environment, Minister of Indigenous Peoples, and nine Amazon states. “We are inspired by Brazil’s ambitious goals for protecting the Amazon, one of the most important places for wildlife on the planet, and are thrilled to be able to support these efforts through the Protecting Our Planet Challenge,” Leo shared in statement.
The goal is to prevent any further destruction of the Amazon rainforest by pledging to have zero deforestation. This involves protecting 145 million acres of undesignated public lands in the Amazon, improving the management of existing protected areas, and upholding the rights of Indigenous communities.
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