🔗 Share this article The Starmus Earth Medal in Honor of Jane Goodall Will Celebrate Those Acting to Better the World. The world might be under strain, however there is hope. A fresh honor from the interdisciplinary festival Starmus aims to inspire people to take action. A gathering related to the Starmus festival. The Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal will be given to pay tribute to the renowned British primatologist who died recently. It seeks to acknowledge those who champion our planet's biodiversity. Honoring a Legacy The inaugural winners will be revealed during the Starmus VIII festival in Tenerife and La Palma, scheduled from October 17th to 22nd next year. Reports indicate that Jane Goodall, a former member of the festival's board, had backed the medal's establishment. “The vision behind this medal, and the festival being tasked to oversee it, is Jane’s,” a representative said. “She said that she wanted for this to occur. This is likely due to the very special bond she had with us.” “The Starmus Jane Goodall Earth medal will recognize ongoing initiatives carried out to create a planet improved for people, animals and the environment and offer support for the continuation that work,” commented a relative. Format and Inspiration A co-founder of the festival noted that the medal – unveiled at a prestigious venue – would probably include several divisions. “The intent is for it to be modeled after the Stephen Hawking award honoring scientific outreach established exactly 10 years ago,” he explained. Goodall was an honoree of that very medal. Sharing thoughts on the outlook for Earth, a prominent voice said, “Honestly, it is difficult to maintain optimism. Present governance in one major nation is conducting a war on science. This situation really cripples the world’s efforts.” “To be honest, things don’t look particularly bright so we have to really start reflecting, much more seriously regarding the impact of human activity. This concern encompasses not only global warming, but also the entire manner in which we interact with our environment.” A Call to Action As a result, observers believe it was a good time to emulate her guiding principles. “I think that in bestowing the prize, the focus will be on this core philosophy that Jane embodied – which made her foremost concern, to transform the way we treat fellow creatures around us.” Another key issue at present was highlighted of disinformation. The focus of the upcoming festival will be “the search for truth”. “There is a recognition that truth is becoming a matter of debate when politics are involved. And it’s a perilous development,” he commented. “Climate research is a science; it is impossible to allow interference by political agendas in climate science.” Hope and Determination The hope remains that the medal will inspire positive change. “It’s about inspiring individuals to engage and to show concern and to work toward these goals, truly. Regardless of if we’re optimistic, we have to look at doing the best we can,” it was added. “Be prepared for failure, but you still have to work toward success.” A descendant engaged in conservation work shared confidence that “given direction and when empowered, humanity can be diligent stewards of our planet”, citing the programs of a foundation that, among its other activities, empowers the youth become engaged locally, animals, and environment. “As my late grandmother repeatedly told everyone, our daily actions have an impact and the responsibility lies with us what type of impact we choose to create,” he said. “There is still time and this medal will provide inspiration and raise awareness about the positive actions that people are making.”