Dr Jane Goodall inspires children, parents and educators at the Dadu Gardens

Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar, hosted groundbreaking primatologist Dr Jane Goodall alongside more than 250 children and educators for a celebration of nature and environmental awareness at Dadu Gardens in the Expo 2023 Doha.Through her community-based efforts, Dr Goodall reshaped several generations’ understanding of environmental, conservation and humanitarian issues, founding the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace in 1977.Since then, she has been a beacon of inspiration for young leaders worldwide, emphasising individual action for positive change.Dadu, Children's Museum of Qatar director Essa al-Mannai delivered the welcome message and introduction, outlining the importance of inspiring role models like Dr Goodall, and of supporting the future generation to engage in a meaningful discussion on environmental, conservation and sustainability matters.During the lively event, Dr Goodall shared insights from her work and experience, delighting everyone by performing chimpanzee calls with her own voice, and sharing personal stories of wonder and joy in nature.She called upon the attendees to make a difference for animals, people, and the environment, and to leave a positive footprint in their communities.The event included a screening by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) of *Microplastic Madness that showed how 56 fifth graders in the US made a difference in their community by campaigning against single-use plastics.These events were made possible through the collaboration of Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar, the Jane Goodall Institute, and the DFI.