Silvia Mantilla
As Global Policy & Communications Manager, Silvia bridges WFA’s advocacy and visibility, overseeing its engagement at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and leading the organisation’s strategic communications and outreach.
Prior to joining WFA, she spent more than twelve years with United Nations agencies and programmes, spearheading communications and partnerships that delivered high-impact campaigns on sustainable development across three continents.
A political scientist by education, Silvia graduated from the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Colombia before pursuing her postgraduate studies at the Università Iuav di Venezia in Italy.
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Silvia Mantilla
An IUCN resolution recognized wild animals as climate allies. It was about time.
On October 10, the International Union for Conservation of Nature adopted a resolution to mobilize the role of wild animals in ecosystems as a climate solution.
UN Ocean Conference 2025: Key outcomes for marine animals
The third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) concluded with a new political declaration encouraging progress on ocean sustainability.
Key outcomes for animal welfare from the CBD COP16
For the last two weeks, Colombia was the place to be for those of us who believe there is a world where we can live ...
World Federation for Animals at COP29: How animal welfare can help fight climate change
This year, the World Federation for Animals (WFA) will be at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan! We’ll be joining global climate talks to show why protecting ...
Media Advisory: Launch of the Animals for Climate Action Tool – a game-changer for climate and biodiversity policy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan — You are invited to the launch of the Animals for Climate Action tool, an innovative resource designed to ...
The AMR Political Declaration through an animal welfare lens
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most urgent global health threats. On the 26th of September, heads of state and government representatives gathered to ...
Bright spots at the UN Climate Talks
It feels strange to look back at an event that was perceived as disappointing by so many people around the world and yet feel energised ...
Seven new organisations join the World Federation for Animals
The World Federation for Animals has recently expanded its membership to include seven diverse organisations from around the globe, working in Latin America, North America, ...
