🔗 Share this article A Starmus Earth Medal in Honor of Jane Goodall Will Honor Those Striving to Better the Planet. Our planet could be under strain, yet there is hope. A fresh honor from the interdisciplinary festival Starmus aims to motivate people to take action. A gathering related to the Starmus festival. The medal will be given in memory of the esteemed scientist and conservationist who died this year. It is designed to celebrate those who protect our planet's biodiversity. Award Details The first recipients will be revealed during the Starmus VIII festival in Tenerife and La Palma, which will run from October 17th to 22nd the coming year. Reports indicate that Jane Goodall, who was a Starmus advisory board member, had supported the award’s creation. “The concept of having this medal, and the festival being tasked with organising it, originated with Jane,” a statement said. “She expressed she would like this to happen. This is likely due to the unique bond she shared with us.” “The Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal will acknowledge ongoing initiatives carried out to make our world a better place for people, animals and the environment and provide encouragement to continue that work,” said a family member. Structure and Vision A co-founder of Starmus stated that the medal – which was announced at a scientific institution – would probably include several divisions. “The intent is for it to be inspired by the Stephen Hawking award for science communication established exactly 10 years ago,” it was explained. Goodall herself received of that very medal. Expressing concern on the outlook of the planet, one figure stated, “Honestly, it is difficult to feel hopeful. Certain policies globally is conducting a war on science. So this significantly hampers global initiatives.” “In truth, the prospects aren't very good which means we need to begin to reconsidering, with greater urgency about the consequences of our actions. And that’s not just global warming, but also the entire manner in which we interact with nature.” Following an Example Consequently, observers believe this is a good time to honor Jane Goodall's legacy. “I think that when we’re awarding the prize, the focus will be on this core philosophy that Jane embodied – which made her priority, to change how we regard wildlife around us.” Another key issue currently involves the spread of false information. The theme of the upcoming festival will be “the pursuit of factual understanding”. “It has become apparent that truth is becoming a matter of debate when politics is involved. This is a perilous development,” it was said. “Climate research is a science; it is impossible to have any influence from politics in this field.” Hope and Determination The aspiration remains that the medal will spur concrete steps. “The purpose is motivating others to engage and to care and to strive in that direction, really. Whether or not we’re optimistic, we must look at working the best we can,” a statement concluded. “Be prepared for setbacks, but you still have to work toward success.” A descendant involved in environmental protection shared optimism that “with guidance and once enabled, people are capable of being responsible caretakers of Earth”, highlighting the work of an institute that, among its other activities, assists the next generation become engaged locally, animals, and the natural world. “As Jane Goodall repeatedly emphasized, our daily actions make a difference and the responsibility lies with us what type of impact we make,” he said. “There is still time and the Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal will provide inspiration and increase understanding regarding beneficial initiatives that people are making.”