World Federation for Animals

Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP15)
2026-03-23 - 2026-03-29 | Campo Grande, Brazil
The Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP15) will be hosted by the Government of Brazil in Campo Grande from 23–29 March 2026.
The Fifty-Seventh Meeting of the Standing Committee (StC57) will take place the day before the opening, and the Fifty-Eighth Meeting of the Standing Committee (StC58) will be held immediately after COP15 at the same location. Further details on these meetings, along with any additional associated events that may take place during or prior to COP15, will be shared in due course.

International workshop for journalists on animal welfare in Hispanic America
2026-03-21
The international workshop for journalists on animal welfare in Hispanic America is an initiative led by Compromiso Verde (Peru) and the Animal Welfare Observatory (Spain).
This space aims to provide tools and guidance to strengthen journalistic coverage of animal welfare across the region, promoting an informed, technical, and contextualised approach. At the end of the workshop, participants will receive a digital certificate issued by both organisations.
The workshop is completely free and will take place online on Saturday, 21 March.

COAG Sub-Committee on Livestock
2026-03-03 - 2026-03-05 | FAO, Rome
The ad hoc extraordinary session dedicated to the GPA will be the Sub-Committee’s Third Session and it will take place at FAO headquarters in Rome on 3–5 March 2026, in hybrid modality. The Session is open to Members of COAG and to observers. The Session will be conducted in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.

Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development 2026
2026-02-24 - 2026-02-27 | United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand
The Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) is an annual, inclusive intergovernmental forum to support follow-up and review of progress on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the regional level.

WFA Q&A Session
2026-02-11 16:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Berlin)
In this informal session, you will learn about the benefits of joining the World Federation for Animals (WFA), including how WFA is building a strong, unified voice to represent animals at the United Nations; insights from existing members; how to apply for membership; and a Q&A with WFA’s membership team.

12th Session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 12)
2026-02-03 - 2026-02-08 | Manchester, United Kingdom
The twelfth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES 12) will consider a methodological assessment of the impact and dependence of business on biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people. The Stakeholder Day will be held on 2 February, and the Media Day on 9 February.

2026 ECOSOC Partnership Forum
2026-01-27 10:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | UN Headquarters, 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, New York City, NY, United States
The 2026 Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will take place on 27 January 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York under the theme “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs for a sustainable future for all”. The Forum will place a special emphasis on the Sustainable Development Goals under in-depth review at the 2026 high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF), namely Goal 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), Goal 9 (Industry Innovation and Infrastructure), Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and Goal 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

UNEA 7
2025-12-08 - 2025-12-12 | UN Nairobi, United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya
The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) will take place from 8 to 12 December 2025 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya on the theme “Advancing sustainable solutions for a resilient planet”.

Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives (OECPR-7)
2025-12-01 - 2025-12-05 | UN Nairobi, United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya

WFA Debrief on COP30: Insights for animals
2025-11-26 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Berlin)
What did COP30 mean for animals? Join the World Federation for Animals (WFA) for our second Debrief Session, where we will break down the most important outcomes for animals from this year’s climate negotiations in Belém.
We will discuss progress on the Sharm el-Sheikh Joint Work on Agriculture and Food Security, the Global Goal on Adaptation, and new areas of cooperation across international processes. We will explore where countries aligned, where momentum stalled, and what these developments signal for the role of animals in climate policy.
This session will highlight the key takeaways you need to know and outline what comes next for collective animal advocacy.
The session will have live translation in Spanish and Portuguese.

CITES CoP20
2025-11-24 - 2025-12-05

Enabling holistic NDCs: Tools for integrated climate, biodiversity, and food system action
2025-11-20 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Belem) | CGIAR FAO Food & Agriculture Pavilion
In this UNFCCC COP30 side event, WFA, Aquatic Life Institute, Alliance Bioversity International and CIAT, Biovision Foundation, International Water Management Institute, and the Ministry of Climate Change of Malawi present practical tools for governments to create more ambitious, integrated climate plans.

Integrating food, climate, and biodiversity: Pathways for ambitious NDCs
2025-11-19 11:30 - 12:15 (America/Belem) | Nordic Pavilion
In this UNFCCC COP30 side event, WFA, CIWF, and Animal Protection Denmark demonstrate how countries can strengthen their National Determined Contributions (NDCs) by integrating food systems, climate, and biodiversity goals.

Wild animals from the Polar regions to the Amazon: An important climate tool for ecosystem resilience
2025-11-15 17:00 - 18:15 (America/Belem) | Cryosphere Pavilion
In this UNFCCC COP30 side event, WFA explores how wild animals across diverse ecosystems contribute to climate resilience and why protecting them is crucial for mitigation strategies.

Achieving food and nutrition security, climate, nature, and development goals through food systems
2025-11-15 16:45 - 18:15 (America/Belem) | Side Event Room 3, Blue Zone
In this UNFCCC COP30 side event, Mercy For Animals and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) explore how transformed food systems can simultaneously address nutrition security, climate, biodiversity, and development challenges.

Nourishing climate action: Policy tools for climate-aligned and resilient food systems
2025-11-14 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Belem) | Side Event Room 6, Blue Zone
In this UNFCCC COP30 side event, Compassion in World Farming, ProVeg e.V., Food Tank, Humane Society International (HSI), and GFI present practical policy tools for creating climate-aligned food systems.

From synergies to action: animals as the missing link
2025-11-14 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Belem) | Side Event Room 8
In this UNFCCC COP30 side event, WFA, with Aquatic Life Institute, IFAW, Eurogroup for Animals, and Sinergia Animal, demonstrates how integrating animal welfare can help Parties operationalise Rio Convention synergies.

Just transition in agriculture & food systems: Roadmaps & perspectives
2025-11-12 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Belem) | Side Event Room 9, Blue Zone
In this UNFCCC COP30 side event, World Animal Protection, ACF, ActionAid, Brighter Green, and Mighty Earth discuss pathways for a sustainable, resilient, and humane transformation of global food systems.

UNFCCC COP30
2025-11-10 - 2025-11-21

Business of Saving lives
2025-10-22 - 2025-10-24, 2025-06-18 - 2025-06-20 | Helen Woodward Animal Center, CA, United States
Join members of Helen Woodward Animal Center’s management team at the Center’s campus, located in beautiful Rancho Santa Fe, California. The conference will leave you and your team inspired, motivated, and fully equipped to take on the challenges of creating or expanding your own animal center while learning topics such as fundraising, adoption marketing techniques, public relations, social media, and accounting.

IUCN World Conservation Congress
2025-10-09 - 2025-10-15 | Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Al Khaleej Al Arabi St - Al Rawdah - W59 01 - Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

World Animal Day
2025-10-04

The 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80)
2025-09-09 - 2025-09-23 | UN Headquarters, 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, New York City, NY, United States

AfA Conference
2025-08-25 - 2025-08-29 | Taipei Marriott Hotel, No. 199號, Lequn 2nd Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 10491, Taipei, Taiwan

BBNJ PrepCom II
2025-08-18 - 2025-08-29

2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+4)
2025-07-28 - 2025-07-30

High-Level Political Forum
2025-07-14 - 2025-07-23 | UN Headquarters, 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, New York City, NY, United States
The theme of the HLPF is “Advancing sustainable, inclusive, science- and evidence-based solutions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for leaving no one behind”.

30th Session of the International Seabed Authority Assembly and Council (Part II)
2025-07-07 - 2025-07-25

UFAW International Animal Welfare Conference 2025
2025-06-24 - 2025-06-26
