Jane Goodall - on chimpanzees, humans and climate change

In the fifth episode of the podcast Dan Jørgensen talks with Dr. Jane Goodall, the world’s leading primatologist, about the similarities between chimpanzees and humans as well as how climate change impact us all.

She describes how the changing climate disproportionally affects wildlife and the poorest people around the globe.

Dr. Goodall argues, that the world must overcome poverty, consumerism and population growth to prevent an environmental catastrophe. Particularly people in the developed world need to make more ethical choices; ensuring that they do not buy products that have harmed the environment, were made in inhumane working conditions or led to animal cruelty. 

Dr. Goodall began her groundbreaking research on apes in Gombe, Tanzania, in 1960, which has transformed our understanding of chimpanzees, and redefined the relationship between humans and animals in ways that continue to emanate around the world.

However, Dr. Goodall is not only an eminent scientist, but has also excelled as a conservationist and activist over the last eight decades. Most notably, she founded the “Jane Goodall Institute”, an organization that creates sanctuaries for Apes. She has also established “Roots & Shoots” - a program that works in nearly 100 countries to raise awareness of environmental issues among schoolchildren. 

Furthermore, Dr. Goodall has been the subject of more than 40 films and authored dozens of books for both adults and children.

She has received countless awards, prizes and honorary titles, including her appointment as “Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire” by Queen Elizabeth II.

We apologize for the sporadic poor sound quality during the episode, which was caused by digital interference on the internet connection during the recording.