NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Leonardo DiCaprio has been named a Messenger of Peace by the United Nations.
The 39-year-old actor received the title in recognition of his commitment to environmental causes. DiCaprio established the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation in 1998, and has worked with the organization to protect wildlife, conserve oceans and forests and bring attention to climate change. The actor donated $3 million to marine conservation in February, and later pledged an additional $7 million.