# DiCaprio-Bezos endangered species initiative

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dicaprio-bezos-endangered-species-initiative
> Updated: 2026-08-06T02:02:00.000Z. Sources: 30. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced the Phoenix Species Project, a joint $200 million (≈€180 million) conservation effort. The five‑year plan, split evenly between Bezos’s Earth Fund and DiCaprio’s Re:wild, targets 100 critically endangered species across roughly 30 countries, working with Indigenous groups, scientists, community organisations and governments, with the IUCN Species Survival Commission as a scientific partner.

A follow‑up report highlighted Lauren Sanchez’s role as vice‑president of the Bezos Earth Fund and underscored the initiative’s sustainable financing model.

Later coverage described the fund as the largest individual philanthropic undertaking focused on species recovery, noting that the endowment is intended to provide long‑term sustainability beyond short‑term grants.

## Claims

- Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos launched a $200 million (≈€180 million) initiative for species conservation. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The initiative aims to protect 100 critically endangered species. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The project is called the Phoenix Species Project. (single source)
- The initiative will operate in 30 countries. (single source)
- Funding comes from Bezos Earth Fund and DiCaprio’s Re:wild foundation. (single source)
- Lauren Sanchez serves as vice‑president of Bezos Earth Fund and is involved in the project. (single source)
- The initiative is described as the largest individual philanthropic effort dedicated to species recovery. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos launch $200 million species‑conservation fund

Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched the $200 million Phoenix Species Project to protect 100 endangered species in 30 countries, funded by Bezos Earth Fund and DiCaprio’s Re:wild.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leonardo-dicaprio-and-jeff-bezos-launch-200-million-initiative-to-protect-100-endangered-species

### 2026-08-04: Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos launch $200 million Phoenix Species Project to save 100 endangered species

DiCaprio’s Re:wild and Bezos Earth Fund launch the $200 M Phoenix Species Project, funding five‑year recovery for 100 endangered species in 30 countries with over 100 partners.

26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/leonardo-dicaprio-and-jeff-bezos-launch-200-million-phoenix-species-project-to-protect-100-threatene

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