World Federation for Animals

77th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee
2023-11-06 - 2023-11-10
The 77th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is scheduled to take place in Geneva, Switzerland.

First Latin American Congress of Animal Law
2023-11-09

3rd Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment
2023-11-11 - 2023-11-19 | UN Nairobi, United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya
As of 1 October 2023 the zero draft text of the international legally binding instrument, prepared by the Chair of the INC, with the support of the Secretariat, is available here in the six UN official languages.

Engaging with CITES: How it can help you to help wildlife - Examples, tools and tips for NGOs
2023-11-24 06:00 - 07:30 (America/Bogota)

UN Climate Change Conference
2023-11-30 - 2023-12-12 | Expo City Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The 2023 UN Climate Change Conference comprises:

the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
the 18th session of the COP serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 18), and
the 5th session of the COP serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 5).

Rat Trap: the need to break free from reliance on 'animal models
2023-12-01 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London)
One Medicine Webinar with Dr Pandora Pound, PhD. Director of Research at Safer Medicines Trust

Bringing elephants into the room
2023-12-11 11:30 - 13:00 (Asia/Dubai) | Expo City Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Mark your calendars for December 11, at 11:30 Dubai time, as we bring a crucial yet overlooked topic to the forefront at an official COP28 side event: the role of wild animals in the carbon cycle. This event is being organised in collaboration with the Global Rewilding Alliance, Re:wild, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, and Yale School of the Environment, among others. Speakers will articulate the urgency of rewilding ecosystems and restoring wildlife populations to tackle both, biodiversity loss and climate change. The Aquatic Life Institute will be joining us to speak on why transforming the food system needs to happen in tandem with such efforts. Luckily, you don’t have to be in Dubai to hear these fascinating discussions, you can watch them here.

Faith action for better human, animal and planetary health
2024-01-18 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Bogota)
The United Nations has identified food system transformation as an urgent priority.
Food systems contribute nearly one-third of greenhouse gas emissions and up to 80 per cent of biodiversity loss. Yet, more than 3.1 billion people in the world cannot afford a healthy diet. 900 million people suffer severe hunger.
Moving away from business as usual will require national and international action at governmental level. With their influence over the 80% of the global population who profess adherence to a particular faith, the faiths have a vital role to play in securing better human, animal and planetary health.
This webinar will explore the role faiths have to play in global food system transformation.
If you are unable to attend, please feel free to register and you will be sent details afterwards of how to watch again.

ECOSOC Partnership Forum
2024-01-30 | UN Headquarters, 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, New York City, NY, United States
The theme of the 2024 Partnership Forum of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will be “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”.
The Forum will place a special emphasis on the Sustainable Development Goals that will be reviewed at the 2024 HLPF, namely Goal 1 (no poverty); Goal 2 (zero hunger); Goal 13 (climate action); Goal 16 (peace and justice); and Goal 17 (partnership for the Goals).

COP Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (COP14)
2024-02-12 - 2024-02-17 | Silk Road Samarkand Conference Center, Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The Fourteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14) will review the implementation of the Convention. CMS recognises that States must protect migratory species that live within or pass through their national jurisdictions.
CMS COP14 will see the launch of the ‘State of the World’s Migratory Species’ report, new global guidelines on light pollution, and best practices for linear infrastructure to minimize impacts on migratory species.

WTO Ministerial Conference
2024-02-26 - 2024-02-29
The 13th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC13) is scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

UNEA-6
2024-02-26 - 2024-03-01 | UN Nairobi, United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya
The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly will focus on how multilateralism can help tackle the triple planetary crisis of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and waste. The overall theme for UNEA-6 is “Effective, inclusive and sustainable multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution”.
UNEA-6 will be preceded by a meeting of the Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives, which will help lay the groundwork for the Assembly. The sixth meeting of the Open-ended Committee of Permanent Representatives will be held from 19 to 23 February 2024.

World Wildlife Day
2024-03-03

World Ocean Summit
2024-03-11 - 2024-03-13

Ninth meeting of the INB for a WHO instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response
2024-03-18 - 2024-03-28

29th Session of the International Seabed Authority Assembly and Council (Part I)
2024-03-18 - 2024-03-29 | ISA Council, ISBAHQ 2nd Floor, 14-20 Port Royal St, Kingston, Jamaica

World Bear Day
2024-03-23

World Aquatic Animal Day
2024-04-03

Ocean Decade Conference
2024-04-10 - 2024-04-12 | Barcelona International Convention Centre, Barcelona, Spain

World Bank Group/IMF Spring Meetings
2024-04-19 - 2024-04-21 | World Bank, WA, United States

4th Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to Develop an International Legally Binding Instrument on Plastic Pollution, Including in the Marine Environment
2024-04-23 - 2024-04-29 | Shaw Center, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, Canada

World Donkey Day
2024-05-08

26th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice
2024-05-13 - 2024-05-18 | UN Nairobi, United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya

WFA General Assembly
2024-05-14 - 2024-05-16 | IDA Conference Centre, Kalvebod Brygge 31, 1560, Copenhaguen, Denmark

4th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation of the CBD
2024-05-21 - 2024-05-29 | UN Nairobi, United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, Nairobi, Kenya

World Fish Migration Day
2024-05-25

WOAH – 91st General Session of the World Assembly of Delegates
2024-05-26 - 2024-05-29 | Maison de la Chimie, 28 rue Saint-Dominique, Paris, 75007, France
The invitation-only event will convene 183 WOAH Members and representatives from international organisations who have signed an official agreement with WOAH. The 91st General Session will also bring together observer countries and territories, WOAH key stakeholders, and special guests. During this important institutional event, the World Assembly of Delegates will adopt administrative and technical resolutions and proceed to elections for vacancies within some of the governing bodies of the Organisation.
WFA, together with the International Coalition for Animal Welfare, will be attending.

60th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies
2024-06-03 - 2024-06-13 | UNFCCC, Bonn, Germany

High-Level Political Forum 2024
2024-07-08 - 2024-07-17 | UN Headquarters, 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, New York City, NY, United States
The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), held under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, will include a three-day ministerial segment of the forum from 15 to 17 July 2024.
The theme will be “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions”. (A/DEC/77/553)
The HLPF in 2024 will review in-depth: SDG 1. End poverty; SDG 2. End hunger; SDG 13. Climate action; SDG 16. Peace and justice; and SDG 17. Partnerships.

33rd meeting of the Animals Committee
2024-07-12 - 2024-07-19 | CITES, Chem. des Anémones 11, Geneva, Switzerland
This committee of experts was established to fill gaps in biological and other specialised knowledge regarding species of animals that are (or might become) subject to CITES trade controls. Their role is to provide technical support to decision-making about these species.
Learn more about the Committee here and check its July 2024 Agenda here.
