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Our planet might be under pressure, however a sense of hope remains. A fresh honor from the interdisciplinary festival the Starmus festival will inspire individuals to make a difference.

The medal will honor to pay tribute to the celebrated scientist and conservationist who passed away this year. It is designed to celebrate those who protect life on Earth.

Honoring a Legacy

The inaugural winners will be revealed at the upcoming Starmus event in the Canary Islands, which will run from 17–22 October the coming year.

According to statements that Goodall, who was a Starmus advisory board member, had backed the award’s creation. “The idea of having this medal, and Starmus being entrusted with organising it, is Jane’s,” a statement said. “She expressed she would like for this to occur. This is likely due to the unique relationship she shared with the festival.”

“This medal will recognize enduring projects undertaken to make our world improved for all living beings and ecosystems and provide encouragement to continue that work,” commented a relative.

Format and Inspiration

A co-founder of Starmus indicated that the medal – unveiled at a prestigious venue – will likely encompass various fields.

“The intent is for it to be very much similar to the Stephen Hawking award for science communication established exactly 10 years ago,” it was explained. Jane Goodall was an honoree of that award.

Sharing thoughts about the future for Earth, a prominent voice said, “To be truthful, it is difficult to maintain optimism. Certain policies in one major nation is conducting a war on science. So this really cripples the world’s efforts.”

“To be honest, things don’t look particularly bright so we have to begin to reconsidering, much more seriously regarding the impact of our actions. This concern encompasses not just climate change, that’s the entire manner in which we interact with nature.”

A Call to Action

As a result, observers believe it was a good time to follow Goodall’s example. “It is believed that in bestowing this medal, we will be considering this core philosophy that Jane embodied – which made her foremost concern, to transform the way we treat fellow creatures with which we share the planet.”

A major topic today is the proliferation of false information. The central topic of the upcoming Starmus festival will be “the search for truth”.

“We realised that truth has become contested where political interests is involved. And it’s a perilous development,” it was said. “The climate science remains a scientific discipline; it is impossible to have any influence from politics in climate science.”

Optimism and Resolve

The goal is that this honor will inspire concrete steps. “It’s about motivating others to get involved and to show concern and to work toward these goals, really. Regardless of if we’re optimistic, we have to focus on working our utmost,” a statement concluded. “Be prepared for failure, but you still have to work to achieve positive outcomes.”

A descendant involved in conservation work shared optimism that “with guidance and when empowered, humanity are capable of being diligent stewards of our planet”, highlighting the initiatives of an institute which, in addition to its projects, assists the next generation get involved locally, wildlife, and the natural world.

“As Jane Goodall constantly told everyone, the choices we make each day have an impact and the responsibility lies with us what type of impact we choose to create,” it was stated. “It is not too late and this medal will provide inspiration and increase understanding about beneficial initiatives that are being undertaken.”