Renowned primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall visited Mumbai's Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) on Monday where she interacted with locals and planted a sapling (PICS/NIMESH DAVE)
Updated On: 2024-11-19 04:15 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
Goodall also participated in 'The 15th Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest' on Monday, where her address on ‘Reasons For Hope’ received a standing ovation from audience
She is also the UN Messenger for Peace
The 'Roots & Shoots' programme, which is run by her organisation across 100 countries, supports projects related to animals and the environment
Goodall plants a sapling at SGNP, which is facing threat from encroachers
The primatologist shared insights from her decades of experience in animal conservation and the need for greater protection of wildlife habitats globally
As a Messenger of Peace since 2002, she continues to help the United Nations focus attention on environmental issues
