Leonardo DiCaprio turns 45: Everything about his philanthropic work

Leonardo DiCaprio, one of Hollywood's most popular actors, has turned 45 today. DiCaprio is one of the most socially active celebrities in Hollywood. He has starred in several movies and has moved the whole world with his powerful performances philanthropic work. The actor is also an environmentalist. His speech at the Academy Awards touched the hearts of many and gave his followers some serious inspiration to fight against climate change and to protect the world. Read more to know about his philanthropic work.

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All about Leo's philanthropic initiatives:

Leonardo DiCaprio is big on philanthropic work. He and his organization have started multiple social initiatives in order to save the planet and its habitants. His organization is called the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation and it was founded in the year 1998. The organization, through collaborative partnership, has supported innovative projects that will protect the vulnerable wildlife from extinction and is focused on restoring the balance to our ecosystem and communities. The organization focuses on six areas that include Wildlife & landscapes, marine life & oceans, climate change, science & technology, environment, and indigenous rights. His organization has funded over 200 projects in the past few years and has worked in over 50 counties and five oceans.

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“Clean air, water, and a livable climate are inalienable human rights. And solving this crisis is not a question of politics, it is a question of our own survival.” 
                                                                                                              - LEONARDO DICAPRIO

Recently, the actor had uploaded several photos of his meeting with the Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old social activist and environmentalist with Asperger's syndrome. The caption on the photo read that there have been a few times in human history where the voices of people have been amplified at such pivotal moments. He said that Greta Thunberg has become a leader of our time. He added that history will judge us for what we are doing today to help guarantee that future generations can enjoy the same livable planet that we have so clearly taken for granted. He also added that he hopes that Greta's message is a wake-up call to world leaders everywhere. According to him, it is because of Greta and young people like her everywhere that he is optimistic about what the future holds. 

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