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Since 1998, the Foundation has been working on stressing environmental and humanitarian issues through media projects, grant making, and campaigning. The main idea is being dedicated to protecting Earth's last wild places and creating a balanced relationship between humanity and the natural world.
The Foundation’s approach to philanthropy for a better planet depends upon active collaboration with effective organizations. Most of active subjects are climate change, access to clean water, wildlife and habitat preservation, oceans conservation and disaster relief.
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- In 1998, he created the Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation which supported initiatives
and organizations dedicated to making a better future for the planet.
- Over the last 12 years, Dicaprio has worked specially to get public attention focused on key issues
- Dicaprio's efforts became popular in 2002 when his eco-foundation was awarded the Martin Litton Environmental Warrior Award
- Leonardo released his first feature length documentary 11th Hour in 2007. It took 4 years of development.
Since 1998, the Foundation has been working on stressing environmental and humanitarian issues through media projects, grant making, and campaigning. The main idea is being dedicated to protecting Earth's last wild places and creating a balanced relationship between humanity and the natural world.
The Foundation’s approach to philanthropy for a better planet depends upon active collaboration with effective organizations. Most of active subjects are climate change, access to clean water, wildlife and habitat preservation, oceans conservation and disaster relief.