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Dr Jane Goodall world renowned primatologist and global environmental advocate to visit Singapore under the Singapore International Foundation’s Distinguished Visitors Programme
Singapore – June 24th – The Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) announced today its founder, Dr Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE will be in Singapore this coming weekend to campaign for greater environmental awareness on the part of Singapore’s next generation of environmental leaders.
Dr. Goodall will speak at several events throughout Singapore including a forum entitled ”Ideas for a Better World” as well as previewing at the National Museum her new documentary, ‘Jane’s Journey’. According to Dr. Goodall, “You may wonder if a small city-state like Singapore can play a big role in creating change in the world. I believe every individual can make a difference, and it starts with living in a sustainable way.”
Her activities here in Singapore will showcase her important work in the environmental field and to especially educate children on the importance of caring for the ecosystem and how to live a sustainable life in the city.
Dr. Goodall’s story is a well-known one, of how a young researcher with limited experience but limitless tenacity, curiosity and a boundless appetite for discovery fifty years ago set out for the Gombe Forest on the shores of Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania, Africa to learn about our closest living relative, the Chimpanzee.
Today, Dr Goodall is one of the world’s best-known scientists and humanitarians, a UN Messenger of Peace, and an inspiration to people around the world. She is bringing to Singapore her compassionate and heartfelt philosophy that everyone can make a difference in protecting the environment and caring for animals and ourselves.
Dr Goodall is also the founder of Singapore’s “Roots & Shoots” (R&S) programme. R&S is a global JGI initiative that lets young people make positive change happen—for people, animals and environment. There are more than 8000 groups worldwide.
Press conference on Monday June 27th at 10.30am at the Fairmont Hotel (Conference Room Blundell, Level 4, Raffles City Convention Centre, Fairmont Singapore, 80 Bras Basah Road)
For media enquiries or more information, please contact Ms Linda Ruck, Linda Ruck Communications at: email linda.ruck@pacific.net.sg
About the Jane Goodall Institute:
Founded by renowned primatologist Dr Jane Goodall, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is a global non-profit that empowers people to make a difference for all living things. The Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) is one of 26 offices globally. The office in Singapore was founded in 2007, to continue Dr. Goodall’s work with humans, animals and the environment. The institute educates children and young adults about the importance of individual responsibility toward the ecosystem and supports them in taking action to improve their environment for the benefit of all. The aim of the Singapore office is to inspire and enable the country’s next generation of environmental leaders, take a holistic approach to preserving the environment, protecting animals, and helping people and focuses on two key areas: Youth education & development and Primates conservation & thought leadership.
For further information refer to website: www.janegoodall.org.sg
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