Dr. Goodall Keynote at the World Wilderness Congress

Nov 8 2009

Location

WILD 9 Conference
Mérida , YUC
Mexico
 
This fall Dr. Goodall will participate in WILD9, the 9th World Wilderness Congress, in Mérida, Yucatán.  The WILD9 forum will be held from November 6-13.  On November 8, Dr. Goodall will deliver a keynote address and lead a workshop on Roots & Shoots, the Jane Goodall Institute’s global environmental and humanitarian youth program, for all WILD9 delegates who wish to attend. 
 
Drawing upon nearly fifty years of first-hand experience with the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania, Dr. Goodall will provide insight into the importance of modern day conservation and explain how the Jane Goodall Institute is employing innovative techniques to save chimpanzees and work with local communities in Africa.
 

The World Wilderness Congress is the longest-running public environmental forum, started in 1977 by The WILD Foundation.  WILD9 is held every three to four years and has previously taken place in South Africa, Australia, Scotland, Norway, India and the United States.  The forum brings together influential conservation leaders from science, politics, business, indigenous communities and the arts to educate individuals about and promote action on behalf of critical environmental issues.  Delegates will participate in plenary sessions, workshops, local excursions, working and poster sessions, cultural events and celebrations for one week in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula.

 

*Please note that ticketing is handled by WILD9 directly.*

 

More Info: 
WILD 9
Contact Info: 

John Trybus – jtrybus@janegoodall.org