The Amazon Forests have been on fire for the past three weeks. Chances are it is going to last for a while, with the local government not taking effective measures to eradicate the fire. Fortunately, the rest of the world isn't oblivious to the problem and is coming together in a united humanitarian effort.

One such name is the 'Titanic' star Leonardo DeCaprio. Apart from being an exceptional actor, he has also been an avid environmentalist. To combat such a gigantic environmental catastrophe he has launched an 'Amazon Forest Fund'. Expanding more on his Instagram post, he said that the fund is being established to protect the indigenous communities of the Amazon forests, those who are on the front lines. Also, he has provided an online address for people wanting to make a sizeable contribution.

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Yesterday, we launched the Amazon Forest Fund, the first initiative from the newly formed @EarthAlliance. The fund was set up to help local partners and the indigenous communities on the front lines protecting the Amazon. Please follow @EarthAlliance to stay up to date with the action taking place and for further ways that you can help support. You can get involved and donate right now at ealliance.org/amazonfund (#linkinbio) Photo: @chamiltonjames, 2017

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His company, Earth Alliance has also pledged an amount of $5Million to this cause after the rising surge of forest fires in the Amazon. DeCaprio has always been a relentless advocate for climate change. In 2016, he produced and starred in the documentary 'Before the Flood' where he interviewed various scholars and scientists regarding the worrying climate changes and potential solutions.