🔗 Share this article A Jane Goodall Earth Medal to Celebrate Individuals Acting to Improve the Planet. Our planet might be facing challenges, however there is hope. A fresh honor originating at the science, music and arts festival the Starmus festival will inspire the public to take action. An event related to the Starmus festival. The medal will honor in honour of the esteemed British primatologist who died recently. It will recognise individuals and groups that advocate for the natural world. The Medal's Framework Initial honorees are expected to be announced during the Starmus VIII festival in Tenerife and La Palma, scheduled from October 17th to 22nd next year. According to statements that Goodall, a former Starmus advisory board member, had endorsed the award’s creation. “The vision behind this medal, and the festival being tasked with organising it, is Jane’s,” a representative said. “She said she would like this to happen. And I think due to the very special relationship she had with the festival.” “This medal aims to highlight enduring projects carried out to make our world improved for people, animals and the environment and foster motivation to continue such efforts,” commented a relative. Format and Inspiration One of the founders of the festival indicated that the medal – which was announced at a prestigious venue – would probably include several divisions. “It’s going to be very much similar to the Stephen Hawking award honoring scientific outreach established a decade past,” it was explained. Goodall was a recipient of that award. Expressing concern on the outlook for Earth, one figure said, “Honestly, it is difficult to feel hopeful. Certain policies globally represents a war on science. So this really cripples collective action.” “Realistically, the situation appears very good which means we need to commence reconsidering, much more seriously about the consequences of human activity. This concern encompasses not just global warming, that’s the whole way that we treat nature.” Inspiring Change Consequently, observers believe this is a good time to follow Goodall’s example. “I think that when we’re awarding this medal, the focus will be on this core philosophy of Jane’s – that was her priority, to transform how we regard the other animals around us.” A pressing concern today is the proliferation of false information. The central topic of the upcoming Starmus festival will be “the pursuit of factual understanding”. “It has become apparent that truth is becoming a matter of debate when politics are involved. And it’s an alarming trend,” he commented. “The climate science is a science; you cannot have any influence from politics in this field.” Hope and Determination The aspiration remains that the medal can motivate positive change. “It focuses on encouraging people to engage and to care and to strive toward these goals, really. Whether or not we feel hopeful, we have to focus on doing all that is possible,” it was added. “Be prepared for setbacks, but you still have to work to achieve positive outcomes.” A family member engaged in conservation work expressed confidence that “with guidance and once enabled, humans can be responsible caretakers of our planet”, highlighting the work of a foundation which, among its other activities, helps the youth get involved with their community, animals, and environment. “As Jane Goodall often told everyone, the choices we make each day have an impact and the responsibility lies with us what type of impact we make,” it was stated. “We still have an opportunity and the Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal will offer support and increase understanding about beneficial initiatives that are being undertaken.”