‘Our world is in a mess right now’: Jane Goodall on how ‘every one of us’ can help save planet Earth
- Now 88, primatologist Jane Goodall knows the harm done to the environment by climate change, and the health dangers of wildlife markets and factory farms
- She praises China’s conservation work, says education is key to ending the illegal wildlife trade and offers hope the planet can be saved for future generations
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China’s place in the climate crisis fight | Jane Goodall on Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo
World-leading primatologist Jane Goodall has spent decades at the forefront of conservation. Now aged 88, she shows no signs of slowing down.
But for all the damage humans have inflicted on the planet, and with climate change and the coronavirus pandemic dominating headlines, Goodall remains hopeful.
She recently co-authored The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times. Released last year, it was an instant bestseller.
Countries that embrace positive environmental policies fuel her optimism. China, Goodall says, is a prime example.
She first visited the country in 1994 when it was opening up to the idea of environmental protection, and says that it is “playing an important role in conservation”, and has “a super reputation for protecting wildlife and protecting the environment”.