As threats continue to mount, preservation and restoration of critical landscapes for the people and animals that rely upon them are more vital than ever. Our future depends on continuing the Jane Goodall Institute’s (JGI) work and raising the next generation of leaders to care for the planet. Every day, JGI continues to make a tremendous impact on communities around the world thanks to the generous support of our members and donors.

Protecting great apes is central to our mission. Ensuring their survival in the wild is a priority. But we must also care for chimps orphaned by the illegal commercial bushmeat trade.

JGI protects chimpanzees, an endangered species

Recent Highlights

Removed 7,000+ snares and provided in-forest veterinary care to 20 chimpanzees in Uganda caught by snares and steel-jaw traps, and afflicted by ill health

151 chimps are cared for at JGI’s Tchimpounga chimpanzee sanctuary, the largest in Africa

As JGI has increased its efforts to educate local community members on the dangers of bushmeat, the Institute has seen a decrease in the number of orphan chimpanzees; only one chimp was delivered to Tchimpounga in 2011

Noninvasive research at Tchimpounga revealed that sanctuary chimpanzees are as psychologically healthy as chimpanzees at accredited zoos

For 34 years, JGI has worked with people to restore and protect critical habitats. JGI facilitates community-driven initiatives across sub-Saharan Africa, mobilizing people to protect globally important ecosystems, as well as chimpanzees and other endangered species.

Recent Highlights

Facilitated the creation of 38 land-use plans in Tanzania; as a result, 202,925+ acres of community land have been set aside for conservation

Supported expansion of the Tchimpounga Nature Reserve by 750%, protecting 129,000 acres of chimp habitat in Congo

Trained 62 forest monitors who voluntarily monitor protected areas

Targeted 66 million acres for a Conservation Action Plan, an area containing roughly 35,000+ chimpanzees and 2,500+ Grauer’s gorillas

Removed 7,000+ snares and rescued 20 chimpanzees in Uganda from snares, steel-jaw traps and ill health

JGI Continues to Improve Livelihoods

in Communities Where We Work

Recent Highlights Broadened reach of the environmental awareness and education program to 2,060,000+ people Established 110+ woodlots and delivered 331,000+ seedlings for planting in farms and woodlots to reduce reliance on natural forests Increased access to health care for 33,000+ people by renovating 6 health clinics Trained 690 people in 27 villages on the construction of fuel-efficient stoves Trained 455 beekeepers on how to improve their economic productivity through beekeeping practices that improve the quality and quantity of honey; as a result, 200 eco-friendly beehives were constructed in 2011

Credit: Nick Riley

JGI understands that to achieve long-term protection of landscapes and chimpanzees, we must also improve livelihoods to help balance the needs of all. Through the Institute’s programs, JGI improves the health, education and economic livelihoods of local communities while reducing destruction of forest habitat.

JGI’s advocacy work advances our mission on the local, national and global stage.

JGI educates the public and policymakers about the important connections between their own lives and policies and the well-being of species, habitats and humans in critical conservation areas around the world. Through these efforts, we can stimulate interest in and attitude changes toward supporting chimpanzees where they live.

After JGI and other nonprofits submitted a legal petition requesting that all chimpanzees be listed as “endangered” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Service agreed to review the status of chimpanzees. This could ultimately increase protections for all captive chimpanzees, including pet and entertainment chimps.

Dr. Goodall and others strongly opposed the move of nearly 200 National Institutes of Health (NIH) chimpanzees to an active biomedical research laboratory. NIH ultimately postponed the move.

JGI educated policymakers on Capitol Hill and in the administration about the need for a review of chimp research and alternatives. NIH tasked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) with conducting such a review and adopted IOM’s recommendations, a huge milestone toward elimination of invasive chimpanzee research.

Dr. Goodall supported REDD+ at a UN climate change conference in South Africa, speaking for the importance of forests, not only for chimpanzee welfare, but also for the climate. Support for REDD+ is paving the way for increased global funding for forest conservation.

Research at Gombe and the Tchimpounga sanctuary has revealed insight into a wide range of scientific disciplines, including aging, human evolution, ethology, anthropology, behavioral psychology, sociology, conservation, disease transmission (including groundbreaking noninvasive studies on HIV/AIDS), and geospatial mapping. Recent Highlights More than 10% of chimpanzee range area is currently monitored by JGI using satellite imagery to protect chimps and their habitat To date, JGI has recorded 280 varieties of medicinal plants and trained 720 local people on the value of these plants Innovative GIS technology has enabled 49 communities to better manage their land and designate lands for protection As the longest uninterrupted study of great apes in the wild, research at Gombe has resulted in 350+ scientific publications since 1960 The Tchimpounga sanctuary is a world leader in noninvasive chimpanzee research; research at Tchimpounga has resulted in the publication of scientific papers in such top journals as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Current Biology

Science has been at the core of JGI’s work, building on Jane’s groundbreaking research. We provide the platform for scientists to advance research and apply their findings to field work, ultimately driving more efficient and effective conservation.

Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots members use our conservation education platform and global network to lead service projects in their communities. To effect long-term, meaningful conservation, JGI dedicates significant effort to educating young people and giving them the tools and skills to take action today.

Roots & Shoots started in 1991 in Tanzania with 12 members and has expanded to 120+ countries to include:

39,000+ members in Tanzania, Uganda, DRC and Congo; and 220,000 members in the United States

In 2011, Roots & Shoots celebrated its 20th anniversary. The program continues to grow and change lives.

Recent Highlights

In 2011 alone, 1,646 projects were reported by U.S. and African Roots & Shoots members

780,000+ volunteer hours were contributed by U.S. Roots & Shoots groups, and, as a result, 1,147,550+ local community members directly benefited

4,400+ U.S. Roots & Shoots members participated in a national campaign, contributing 56,780 hours to protect local endangered species

How can we even try to save the chimpanzees and forests if the people are so obviously struggling to survive? – Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE

Since the early 1990s, JGI has recognized that protecting the environment and species can no longer remain separate from the task of improving the human condition. Rapidly increasing destruction of forests and the pressures of growing populations mean that reaching individual farmers and villagers is key to conservation success. That’s why in chimpanzee range countries JGI works to build the capacity of rural communities to be self-sustaining in ways that enable them to prosper economically and culturally, while protecting the natural resources on which their long-term prosperity depends.

JGI recognizes the critical role that women play in conserving our planet. By empowering women to improve their socio-economic status, we position them as leaders in conservation and in their communities.

Recent Highlights Supported 3,640 women in Tanzania to take part in JGI’s microcredit program to start their own small businesses Sponsored 254 girls with school scholarships Trained 338 female peer educators in Uganda who counsel young women in women’s health; as a result of the program, 509 girls have returned to school Provided 6,300 women with access to clean water by protecting 3 natural springs in the DRC

Community-Based Conservation: Focus on Women

Recent Highlights

Increased access to health care for 33,000+ people

by renovating 6 health clinics

164,000 people in the DRC reached by health care

workers trained by JGI

Protected 3 natural springs in the DRC, providing 11,000 people with access to clean water and preventing the transmission of such diseases as diarrhea, typhoid and amoebic dysentery

30,000+ people counseled on reproductive health in the DRC

Trained 338 female peer educators in Uganda to counsel young women in women’s health; as a result, 509 girls have returned to school

Community-Based Conservation: Focus on Health

By improving the health of local communities, JGI can significantly enhance people’s quality of life. By helping them meet their own basic needs, communities are able to shift focus to managing their natural resources.

Recent Highlights

Supported 6,500+ local community members in Tanzania to participate in microcredit groups

Trained 455 beekeepers on how to enhance their economic productivity through beekeeping practices that improve the quality and quantity of honey; as a result, 200 eco-friendly beehives were constructed in 2011

Worked with coffee co-op farmers and corporate partners, leading to a nearly three-fold increase in the price of Kigoma coffee, which now fetches one of the highest prices in Tanzania

Generated a 37-fold increase in revenue at Uganda ecotourism site in the first year, employing 24 and training 55+ community members in forest-friendly businesses

Credit: Andy Nelson

JGI works with communities to establish the foundations for more sustainable economic opportunities, enabling greater prosperity while protecting natural landscapes.

Community-Based Conservation: Focus on Livelihoods

Fuel-Efficient Stove Benefits

Require less wood = Reduced deforestation + Less

time spent collecting wood + $ saved buying wood

Produce less smoke = Fewer cases of respiratory

illness + Fewer greenhouse gas emissions

Recent Highlights

JGI trained 690 people in 27 villages on the construction of fuel-efficient stoves

10,650+ fuel-efficient stoves have been constructed from 2010-2011

Credit: Andy Nelson

JGI’s presence in communities also provides the opportunity to introduce more sustainable practices into local people’s lives. JGI’s introduction of more fuel-efficient stoves demonstrates how innovation can benefit communities socially, economically and environmentally.

Community-Based Conservation: Focus on Sustainable Practices

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