🔗 Share this article A Starmus Earth Medal in Honor of Jane Goodall to Celebrate Individuals Striving to Improve the Planet. Our planet might be under strain, yet there is hope. A novel accolade from the interdisciplinary festival the Starmus festival seeks to inspire individuals to take action. A gathering related to the Starmus festival. This new Earth medal bearing Jane Goodall's name will honor in memory of the celebrated scientist and conservationist who died this year. It is designed to celebrate those who advocate for the natural world. The Medal's Framework Initial honorees are slated for announcement at the Starmus VIII festival in the Canary Islands, which will run from 17–22 October the coming year. It was shared that Jane Goodall, a former Starmus advisory board member, had supported the medal's establishment. “The concept behind this award, and the festival being tasked to oversee it, was Jane's wish,” a statement said. “Her desire was she would like this to happen. And I think due to the close bond she had with the festival.” “The Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal will recognize sustainable programmes undertaken to make our world improved for people, animals and the environment and foster motivation to continue that work,” commented a relative. Structure and Vision A co-founder of Starmus indicated that the medal – unveiled at a scientific institution – will likely include several divisions. “It will be very much similar to the Stephen Hawking medal honoring scientific outreach that we created a decade past,” it was explained. Goodall was an honoree of that very medal. Expressing concern about the future of the planet, a prominent voice stated, “Frankly, it's challenging to maintain optimism. The current political climate globally is conducting a dismissal of evidence. So this really cripples the world’s efforts.” “In truth, things don’t look particularly bright therefore we must begin to reflecting, more deeply about the consequences of human activity. And that’s not just climate change, but also the entire manner that we treat our environment.” A Call to Action Therefore, it was noted this is a good time to emulate Goodall’s example. “I think that in bestowing this medal, the focus will be on this essential spirit that Jane embodied – that was her foremost concern, to change the way we treat fellow creatures around us.” Another key issue today involves the spread of false information. The central topic of next year’s Starmus festival is set as “the search for truth”. “We realised that factual reality has become contested where political interests are involved. And it’s an alarming trend,” it was said. “The science of climate remains a scientific discipline; you cannot have any influence from politics in this field.” Hope and Determination The aspiration is that this honor will inspire positive change. “It focuses on inspiring individuals to participate and to show concern and to strive toward these goals, truly. Regardless of if we feel hopeful, we have to look at doing all that is possible,” it was added. “Be prepared for setbacks, but you still continue striving towards succeeding.” A family member involved in conservation work shared hope that “given direction and when empowered, humans are capable of being diligent stewards of Earth”, highlighting the work of an institute that, among its other activities, assists the next generation become engaged with their community, animals, and the natural world. “As Jane Goodall constantly emphasized, the choices we make each day make a difference and the responsibility lies with us the kind of difference we choose to create,” he said. “There is still time and this medal will offer support and raise awareness about beneficial initiatives currently in progress.”