Leonardo Dicaprio Donates 1 Million Towards Creating Two New Marine Reserves

The idea of raising money for a debt swap in order to protect vital parts of the environment is a new one, and this is the first such debt swap ever to be completed. But the hope is that other countries might repeat the process in the near future, if this one works out. It’s consistent with DiCaprio’s philanthropic endeavors in the past, as when in September of 2017, he announced a $20 million grant towards more than 100 different organizations towards fighting climate change: