JGI Global has issued a policy statement on COP29
This week marks the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, Azerbaijan, which continues until 22 November 2024. In recognition of this critical convening, the Jane Goodall Institute Global has issued the following policy statement. The climate crisis is…
The Jane Goodall Institute is deeply saddened by the tragic death of Hvaldimir the Beluga Whale and calls for animal advocates to be inspired by kindness and work together to honour his memory.
Read the full statement here. The body of the beluga known as Hvaldimir was found by fishermen, floating in the waters off…
JGI contributes to UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) Review Mechanism
In this blog, Zara Bending reports back on the Institute’s first engagement with the UNTOC’s Review Mechanism. Our followers are likely accustomed to seeing Dr Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) participating in United Nations forums and activities including the UN Environment…
The Jane Goodall Institute heralds UN Report as a milestone towards a new global agreement to prevent and combat wildlife trafficking
UNODC Report: A global consensus emerges for new agreement on wildlife trafficking
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released an updated report this month ahead of the reconvened 32nd session of the…
JGI Global launches a commemorative annual report celebrating a decade of impact
The JGI Global annual report flipbook is now available for the period from July 2022 to June 2023. Dive into the report to find a message from our Global Board Chair, Rob Muller, and a special note from Dr. Jane. Explore updated facts…
A decade of impact
2023 marks ten years since the official establishment of Jane Goodall Institute’s Global function (JGI Global), although the idea was many years in the making.
JGI Global recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with a virtual event attended by supporters, staff, and partners from around the world. The event was a time…
The Jane Goodall Institute heralds UN Report as a milestone towards a new global agreement to prevent and combat wildlife trafficking The Climate crisis is here with us as we approach COP 28. Forests are burning. Oceans are rising. Studies show we have less than a decade to prevent temperatures from growing more than 1.5…
The Jane Goodall Institute calls for a compassionate attitude towards whales and to halt the practice of whaling. Our Cetacean Committee has published a statement of support for the draft law to ban this practice in Iceland. We thank the Icelandic MPs who are proposing this and appreciate the transparency of the process. This Icelandic…
As Jane Goodall wrote in "The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide For Trying Times", hope is often misunderstood and conceived as passive. True hope is precisely the opposite; it requires action and commitment. Written by Susana Pataro, Global Chair of the JGI Advocacy Committee Roxane Coutenier and Franck Chantereaux, the directors of JACK Congo…
The Jane Goodall Institute is deeply saddened by the death of 57- year- old Orca, Tokitae. We are calling for an immediate worldwide ban on the capturing, keeping, and breeding of cetaceans in captivity. The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is committed to creating a world without the capture, breeding, and exploitation of cetaceans in captivity…
It is with great sadness we learn that two chimpanzees, Pancho, and Chita, were shot late at night by the police after an escape from their enclosure. This occurred on the 24th of July in Bioparque Ukumari, Pereira, Colombia. The Jane Goodall Institute firmly condemns the shooting of chimpanzees under human care as alternatives should…
Guardians of the natural world: Strengthening chimpanzee habitats in Burundi’s Vyanda Nature Reserve
Guardians of the natural world: Strengthening chimpanzee habitats in Burundi's Vyanda Nature Reserve
Celebrating World Ranger Day and the Inspiring Efforts of 3C and Jane Goodall Institute Article by Léonidas Nzigiyimpa, 3C Translated from French. Image above J3C Since 2019, the Jane Goodall Institute’s US Chapter has supported 3C’s[1] work to strengthen chimpanzee habitats…
