Dr. Jane Goodall
Dr. Jane Goodall (1934), an Ethologist and Conservationist, has shown the world the urgent need to protect chimpanzees from extinction by redefining species conservation to include the needs of local people and the environment. Her field research at Gombe transformed our understanding of chimpanzees and redefined the relationship between humans and animals in ways that continue to emanate around the world. In April 2002, Goodall was named a UN Messenger of Peace. She took an unorthodox approach in her field research, immersing herself in their habitat and their lives to experience their complex society with emotions and long-term bonds.
In 2020, continuing her organization’s work on the environment, Goodall vowed to plant 5 million trees, part of the 1 trillion tree initiative founded by the World Economic Forum. In February 2021, Jane Goodall and more than 140 scientists called on the EU Commission to abolish caging of farm animals. Most recently, in 2021, she was presented with the Templeton Prize whose exemplary achievements advance Sir John Templeton‘s philanthropic vision: harnessing the power of the sciences to explore the deepest questions of the universe and humankind’s place and purpose within it.
“The greatest danger to our future is apathy.”
Organization: Jane Goodall Institute
Location: England (but travelling much of the time)
Books: Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants, In the Shadow of Man, Reason for Hope: A Spiritual Journey, My Life with the Chimpanzees, Through a Window, Harvest for Hope: A Guide to Mindful Eating
Website: the Jane Goodall Institute Homepage
Video 1: Studying Chimps
Video 2: Hope of Survival
