
A voice for the planet
In 2019, DiCaprio and Earth Alliance launched critical funding initiatives including the Amazon Forest Fund to help aid the fires in the Brazilian rainforest, the Australia Wildfire Fund in response to catastrophic fires burning in the region, as well as the Virunga Fund in support of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
In September 2014, DiCaprio was designated as a United Nations Messenger of Peace for his longstanding commitment to environmental activism. That same month, DiCaprio was honored with the Clinton Global Citizen Award, participated in history’s largest climate march in New York City, and addressed the UN Summit. In January 2016, DiCaprio was awarded a Crystal Award by the World Economic Forum for his work bringing global attention to the urgent need to address climate change.
In addition to his work with Re:wild, DiCaprio also serves on the boards of Natural Resources Defense Council, International Fund for Animal Welfare, and Earth Alliance where he serves as Co-Chair.
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