🔗 Share this article The Starmus Earth Medal in Honor of Jane Goodall Will Recognise Those Working to Better the Planet. Earth might be under pressure, but optimism persists. A new award from the science, music and arts festival Starmus seeks to encourage the public to make a difference. An event related to the Starmus festival. The medal will honor to pay tribute to the renowned scientist and conservationist who passed away recently. It will recognise those who protect our planet's biodiversity. The Medal's Framework Initial honorees are expected to be announced during the upcoming Starmus event in the Canary Islands, which will run from October 17th to 22nd the coming year. It was shared that Goodall, who was a member of the festival's board, had endorsed the medal's establishment. “The concept of having this medal, and Starmus being entrusted to oversee it, was Jane's wish,” a statement said. “Her desire was she would like this to happen. This is likely because of the unique relationship she had with the festival.” “This medal will recognize ongoing initiatives undertaken to make our world a better place for people, animals and the environment and offer support for the continuation that work,” said a family member. Format and Inspiration A co-founder of the festival indicated that the medal – unveiled at a scientific institution – will likely include several divisions. “The intent is for it to be modeled after the Stephen Hawking medal honoring scientific outreach that we created a decade past,” he explained. Goodall was a recipient of that award. Sharing thoughts about the future for Earth, one figure stated, “Honestly, it’s very hard to maintain optimism. The current political climate globally is conducting an assault on knowledge. This situation undermines global initiatives.” “In truth, things don’t look particularly bright which means we need to begin to thinking again, much more seriously regarding the impact of human activity. And that’s not only global warming, but also the entire manner in which we interact with nature.” Inspiring Change Therefore, it was noted this is an opportune moment to emulate Jane Goodall's legacy. “I think that when we’re awarding the prize, the focus will be on this essential spirit that Jane embodied – that was her foremost concern, to change the way we treat the other animals with which we share the planet.” A pressing concern at present is the proliferation of false information. The focus of the upcoming Starmus festival will be “the pursuit of factual understanding”. “It has become apparent that truth has become contested where political interests is involved. This is an alarming trend,” he commented. “The climate science remains a scientific discipline; you cannot have any influence by political agendas in climate science.” Hope and Determination The goal remains that this honor will inspire positive change. “The purpose is encouraging people to engage and to care and to strive in that direction, really. Regardless of if we’re optimistic, we must look at working our utmost,” it was added. “Accept the possibility of failure, yet we must have to work toward success.” A family member engaged in conservation work expressed confidence that “given direction and when empowered, humanity are capable of being responsible caretakers of Earth”, pointing to the initiatives of a foundation that, among its other activities, assists young people get involved locally, wildlife, and environment. “As Jane Goodall often reminded us, our daily actions are significant and it is up to us the kind of difference we choose to create,” it was stated. “It is not too late and this medal will provide inspiration and increase understanding about beneficial initiatives currently in progress.”