An iconic conservationist, Jane Goodall’s work studying chimpanzees in the Gombe forever changed the way we understand our world, and broke barriers for women in science. Today, at the helm of the Jane Goodall Institute she is on the frontlines of the fight to save our planet. She had the great honour of being The Templeton Prize laureate for 2021 for her lifetime of work in science and conservation.
Sought-out to speak at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos, hereye-opening and moving lessons on how to inspire change, combat climate change, and tackle inequality made headlines in TIME, CNN and CNBC. Around the world, Goodall motivates audience to action with her awe-inspiring stories about her work and life and analysis on the environment.
Goodall’s rave reviews speak for themselves, such as: “One word – phenomenal. We sold out of tickets (3000) almost two weeks in advance of Dr. Goodall’s lecture. Our phones didn’t stop ringing for weeks. Her lecture and book signing were amazing and truly inspirational...” (Oakland University). For Jane Goodall’s Full Bio see below.
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In July 1960, Jane Goodall began her landmark study of chimpanzee behavior in what is now Tanzania. Her work at Gombe Stream would become the foundation of future primatological research and redefine the relationship between humans and animals.
In 1977, Dr. Goodall established the Jane Goodall Institute, which continues the Gombe research and is a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. The Institute is widely recognized for innovative, community-centered conservation and development programs in Africa, and Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, the global environmental and humanitarian youth program.
Dr. Goodall founded Roots & Shoots with a group of Tanzanian students in 1991. Today, Roots & Shoots connects hundreds of thousands of youth in more than 130 countries who take action to make the world a better place for people, animals and the environment.
Dr. Goodall travels an average 300 days per year, speaking about the threats facing chimpanzees, other environmental crises, and her reasons for hope that humankind will solve the problems it has imposed on the earth.
Dr. Goodall’s honors include the French Legion of Honor, the Medal of Tanzania, and Japan’s prestigious Kyoto Prize. In 2002, Dr. Goodall was appointed to serve as a United Nations Messenger of Peace and in 2003, she was named a Dame of the British Empire.
Dr. Goodall travels an average 300 days per year, speaking about the threats facing chimpanzees, other environmental crises, and her reasons for hope that humankind will solve the problems it has imposed on the earth.
Dr. Goodall’s honors include the French Legion of Honour, the Medal of Tanzania, and Japan’s prestigious Kyoto Prize. In 2002, Dr. Goodall was appointed to serve as a United Nations Messenger of Peace and in 2003, she was named a Dame of the British Empire.
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