World’s richest man, Jeff Bezos commits $10bn to fight climate change
World’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, has announced plans to donate $10 billion to help fight climate change.
The Amazon Founder intends to give out grants and support to scientists, activist and non-profit organisation working to protect the earth.
“I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change,” he wrote.
The 56-year-old made the announcement in an Instagram post on Monday.
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“Today, I’m thrilled to announce I am launching the Bezos Earth Fund.
Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet. I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change on this planet we all share. This global initiative will fund scientists, activists, NGOs — any effort that offers a real possibility to help preserve and protect the natural world. We can save Earth. It’s going to take collective action from big companies, small companies, nation states, global organizations, and individuals.
I’m committing $10 billion to start and will begin issuing grants this summer. Earth is the one thing we all have in common — let’s protect it, together.”
– Jeff