Leo’s climate call

LEONARDO DiCaprio has issued an impassioned call for immediate action on climate change in Before the Flood ,a documentary film that premiered in London yesterday.

The Hollywood megastar takes viewers around the world to meet experts and politicians in order to reveal the scale of the problem, its effects and the paths towards solutions.

As the Paris agreement to limit global temperature rises comes into force on November 4, the US actor calls on individuals to examine their own habits and use their vote to tackle the issue.

“We are quickly running out of time,” the 41-year-old said.

DiCaprio attacks giant corporations and politicians for their stance on climate change. He targets those he says orchestrate campaigns of media disinformation and lobby hard to block reforms.

He urges people to stop consuming palm oil-based products, and replace our reliance on beef and chicken with vegetables. — AFP