Many of the Jane
Goodall Institute’s programs in Africa are linked
not only geographically through the Congo Basin watershed
and the Western arm of the Great Rift Valley, but also
thematically by addressing both the root socioeconomic
factors that frame human relationships with the environment
and the greatest current threat to great apes in the wild
- the bushmeat crisis.
Grounded
in the legacy of Dr. Goodall’s 40 years of chimpanzee
research and advocacy, our programs are committed to
addressing the complex issues that threaten chimpanzees
in the wild, while also meeting the needs of the surrounding
communities and affected stakeholders. By emphasizing
the power of individuals to take informed and compassionate
action to improve the environment for all living things,
while providing access and opportunity for people to
live sustainably, JGI incorporates a holistic approach
to conservation, realizing the future of our planet
depends upon the actions of its caretakers.
To learn more about each of our
programs, please visit our Where we work, Continuing
projects, New projects and Partnerships sections.
