NowWire · AI-assisted reporting summary · October 1, 2026 UTC
The Bezos Earth Fund has announced more than $25 million in new grants dedicated to ocean conservation across five Pacific nations, expanding its environmental philanthropy in the region. Led by Lauren Sánchez Bezos, the latest funding round covers projects in the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, and Vanuatu to help governments protect marine territory and manage waters sustainably. [1]
This initiative marks the second round of the fund's $100 million Pacific commitment known as Unlocking Blue Pacific Prosperity, bringing its total regional awards to $63.3 million. Bloomberg reported that Jeff Bezos originally pledged $10 billion through the fund in 2020 to be distributed by the end of 2030, with approximately $2.4 billion granted so far. [1]
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- Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion to fight climate change in 2020; 6 years later, his Earth Fund is putting more than $25 million into Pacific ocean conservation — 2026-10-01T10:30:00+05:30