Leonardo DiCaprio is seriously dedicated to saving the planet: a quantifiable $15-million worth of dedicated.
"The destruction of our planet continues at a pace we can no longer afford to ignore," the "Wolf of Wall Street" star said Tuesday on his website. "I am proud to support these organizations who are working to solve humankind's greatest challenge. We have a responsibility to innovate a future where the habitability of our planet does not come at the expense of those who inhabit it."
The wide-ranging organizations listed in the announcement, including Amazon Watch, National Geographic: Pristine Seas, Save the Elephants and the World Wildlife Fund, are pursuing "concrete and early-phase solutions" to protect key species and threatened marine and terrestrial ecosystems," the Oscar-nominated philanthropist said.
The foundation, which started in 1998, also aims to enable indigenous communities to be "the long-term stewards and protectors of their natural resources."
In 2013, the DiCaprio donated $3 million through LDF to help the World Wildlife Fund protect and nurture tigers in Nepal.
Last year, he enlisted enlisted his superstar friends Selena Gomez, Jared Leto, Bono, Marion Cotillard and Robin Thicke to help raise more than $25 million at a gala for the foundation, People reported.
