Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos launch $200 million species‑conservation fund
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced a joint philanthropic initiative worth $200 million (approximately €180 million). The effort, named the Phoenix Species Project, is funded through Bezos Earth Fund and DiCaprio’s Re:wild foundation.
The project targets the protection and recovery of 100 critically endangered species across 30 countries, working with indigenous peoples, local communities, scientists and conservationists. Lauren Sanchez, Bezos’s wife, is listed as vice‑president of Bezos Earth Fund and participates in the initiative. It has been described as the largest individual philanthropic undertaking dedicated to species recovery, with the sizable endowment intended to provide long‑term sustainability beyond short‑term grants.
Entities: Bezos Earth Fund · Jeff Bezos · Leonardo DiCaprio · Phoenix Species Project · Re:wild
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos launched a $200 million (≈€180 million) initiative for species conservation. (All belongs‑true articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Funding comes from Bezos Earth Fund and DiCaprio’s Re:wild foundation. (cd7fd6d5-7b37-41eb-8b68-55dfa48dec33)
- [● 2 SOURCES] The initiative aims to protect 100 critically endangered species. (All belongs‑true articles)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The initiative is described as the largest individual philanthropic effort dedicated to species recovery. (cd7fd6d5-7b37-41eb-8b68-55dfa48dec33)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lauren Sanchez serves as vice‑president of Bezos Earth Fund and is involved in the project. (cd7fd6d5-7b37-41eb-8b68-55dfa48dec33)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The $200 million endowment makes the initiative more sustainable than short‑term grants. (cd7fd6d5-7b37-41eb-8b68-55dfa48dec33)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The project is called the Phoenix Species Project. (cd7fd6d5-7b37-41eb-8b68-55dfa48dec33)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The initiative will operate in 30 countries. (cd7fd6d5-7b37-41eb-8b68-55dfa48dec33)