Selamatkan Hutan Amazon, Leonardo DiCaprio Sumbang 5 Juta Dolar AS

Sonora.ID - Aktor peran sekaligus aktivis lingkungan hidup Leonardo DiCaprio memberikan sumbangan sebesar 5 juta dolar AS, atau setara dengan Rp71,2 miliar, untuk menyelamatkan hutan Amazon yang sudah terbakar selama beberapa minggu.

Dikutip dari theguardian, sumbangan ini diberikan melalui Earth Alliance, sebuah kelompok peduli lingkungan yang didirikan oleh Leonardo DiCaprio.

"Bantuan ini akan didistribusikan secara langsung kepada partner lokal dan komunitas masyarakat adat yang melindungi Amazon, keanekaragaman satwa liar di sana, dan kesehatan planet secara umum," jelas Earth Alliance.

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DiCaprio mengumumkan pemberian bantuan untuk kebakaran hutan Amazon ini melalui akun instagram miliknya: "Paru-paru bumi sedang terbakar. Hutan Amazon di Brazil - rumah bagi 1 juta masyarakat adat dan 3 juta spesies - sudah terbakar selama lebih dari dua minggu berturut-turut."

 

 

 

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#Regram #RG @rainforestalliance: The lungs of the Earth are in flames. ???? The Brazilian Amazon—home to 1 million Indigenous people and 3 million species—has been burning for more than two weeks straight. There have been 74,000 fires in the Brazilian Amazon since the beginning of this year—a staggering 84% increase over the same period last year (National Institute for Space Research, Brazil). Scientists and conservationists attribute the accelerating deforestation to President Jair Bolsonaro, who issued an open invitation to loggers and farmers to clear the land after taking office in January.⁣ ⁣ The largest rainforest in the world is a critical piece of the global climate solution. Without the Amazon, we cannot keep the Earth’s warming in check. ⁣ ⁣ The Amazon needs more than our prayers. So what can YOU do?⁣ ⁣ ✔ As an emergency response, donate to frontline Amazon groups working to defend the forest. ⁣ ✔ Consider becoming a regular supporter of the Rainforest Alliance’s community forestry initiatives across the world’s most vulnerable tropical forests, including the Amazon; this approach is by far the most effective defense against deforestation and natural forest fires, but it requires deep, long-term collaboration between the communities and the public and private sectors. ✔ Stay on top of this story and keep sharing posts, tagging news agencies and influencers. ⁣ ✔ Be a conscious consumer, taking care to support companies committed to responsible supply chains.⁣ Eliminate or reduce consumption of beef; cattle ranching is one of the primary drivers of Amazon deforestation. ✔ When election time comes, VOTE for leaders who understand the urgency of our climate crisis and are willing to take bold action—including strong governance and forward-thinking policy.⁣ ⁣ #RainforestAlliance #SaveTheAmazon #PrayForAmazonia #AmazonRainforest #ActOnClimate #ForestsResist #ClimateCrisis ????: @mohsinkazmitakespictures / Windy.com

A post shared by Leonardo DiCaprio (@leonardodicaprio) on Aug 22, 2019 at 7:12am PDT

Lebih lanjut, DiCaprio juga mengajak partisipasi publik untuk menyumbang demi menyelamatkan Amazon dari kebakaran.

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"Hutan hujan terbesar di dunia adalah potongan penting solusi iklim global. Tanpa Amazon, kita tidak bisa menahan bumi yang terus menghangat" tulis DiCaprio. (*)