Mubasher: Leonardo DiCaprio’s foundation has raised until now $100 million for helping the fight against climate change.

DiCaprio, who became a United Nations Messenger of Peace in 2014, announced a new $11 million funding, bringing the foundation’s contribution to more than $100 million.

“Through grantmaking, public campaigns and media initiatives, the foundation brings attention and funding to six program areas: Wildlands Conservation, Oceans Conservation, Climate Change, Indigenous Rights, Transforming California, and Innovative Solutions,” a statement on the eponymous foundation’s website.

The Oscar-winning actor was recently honoured at the charity’s 20th anniversary gala, which was attended by prominent actors and singers.

DiCaprio set up the charitable foundation in 1998 to promote environmental awareness and organise several fundraising events per year, including an annual gala.

During the past two decades, DiCaprio offered support to more than 200 enviornmentally-dedicated projects, in an effort to foster innovative projects which aim to protect vulnerable wildlife from extinction, while restoring threatened ecosystems and communities to balance.

“Whether it be individuals, grassroots movements or major nonprofits, we wanted to focus on getting critical funding to those who could have the greatest impact,” the statement said.