Bezos, DiCaprio launch $200m fund to save endangered species
The Phoenix Species Project will fund conservation efforts for 100 species facing imminent extinction across 30 countries, supported by the Bezos Earth Fund and Re:wild.
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Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio announced a $200 million fund to protect 100 species at risk of extinction. The Phoenix Species Project will operate in 30 countries across diverse habitats.
Jeff Bezos and Leonardo DiCaprio announced a $200 million fund to protect species facing imminent extinction.3,4 The initiative, called the Phoenix Species Project, aims to recover 100 species across 30 countries.1,3 The project will support species including mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, fish, invertebrates, and plants.3
The fund will operate in habitats ranging from oceans to volcanic plains.3 The Bezos Earth Fund is providing the $200 million commitment for the project.3 Re:wild, an organization co-founded by DiCaprio, is partnering with the Bezos Earth Fund on the initiative.3
The project targets species described as facing imminent extinction.4 The announcement followed Amazon's quarterly results, which drove the company's stock to an all-time high.2
Pourquoi c’est important
The Bezos Earth Fund is a philanthropic initiative established by Jeff Bezos to support climate and environmental causes.3
Re:wild is a global conservation organization co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio that focuses on protecting endangered species and ecosystems.3
The Phoenix Species Project is the largest single commitment under the Bezos Earth Fund's marine and terrestrial conservation programs.1
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