SMACC (Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition) Global Summit
2026-06-11 - 2026-06-12 | Bali Rani Hotel, Bali, Indonesia
Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC) Global Summit 2026 is the first international event dedicated exclusively to tackling the growing problem of animal cruelty content on social media platforms. This year, we are proud to collaborate with Sintesia Animalia Indonesia.
The Summit will convene leaders and experts from animal protection, technology, law enforcement, academia, social media, and public policy. Together, we will examine practical strategies to reduce harm, strengthen accountability, and foster safer, more responsible digital spaces.

WFA & IFAW joint press conference: Global scientists unite on role of wild animals for climate action
2026-06-11 14:00 - 14:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Bonn, Germany (Nairobi 4, Main Building)
Protecting wild animals is a climate solution, and leading scientists from around the world agree. Today, at the mid-year climate talks at Bonn, scientists will launch a landmark global consensus on the important role of wild animals in climate action. Backed by over 280 scientists, this scientific consensus establishes wildlife protection as a credible climate solution.

Wildlife counts for climate: the Scientific Consensus
2026-06-18 16:30 - 17:45 | Bonn, Germany
On 18 June, the final day of the Bonn talks, WFA will co-host a side event with the Government of Zimbabwe, IFAW, and Eurogroup for Animals: Wildlife Counts for Climate: The Scientific Consensus.
A growing body of research shows that wild animals actively shape ecosystems in ways that are significant for climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience, and a group of leading scientists from across the world has come together to synthesise this evidence into a global Scientific Consensus, which will be launched during the first week of SB64.
Our event offers a deeper dive into the evidence and its policy relevance, with a Q&A between scientists and government representatives from Africa, Latin America, and Europe.

5th High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance
2026-06-28 - 2026-06-30 | Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, Nigeria
The 5th High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR will serve as a global platform for high-level dialogue, progress review, and renewed political commitment. Join us on the 28-30 June 2026, at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, Nigeria for this historic moment in the fight against AMR
Under the Leadership and Patronage of The President of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.

High-Level Political Forum 2026
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-15 | 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) will be convened from Monday, 6 July, to Wednesday, 15 July 2026, under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). This includes the three-day ministerial segment of the forum from Monday, 13 July, to Wednesday, 15 July 2026, as part of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC. The last day of the High-level Segment of ECOSOC will take place on 16 July. The theme of the HLPF will be “Transformative, equitable, innovative and coordinated actions for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals for a sustainable future for all”.

CBD SBSTTA 28
2026-07-27 - 2026-08-01 | Nairobi, Kenya
The 28th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will focus on both organizational matters and substantive issues. The CBD Secretariat will organize the meeting with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

DACC (Dog And Cat Coalition) Shelter Connection 2026
2026-07-29 - 2026-07-31
The AfA Dog and Cat Coalition (DACC) provides a centralized space to address dog and cat welfare issues in Asia by bringing together organizations of all sizes, from grassroots organizations to multinational NGOs, and fostering collaborations to allow for wider impact.
DACC was established in response to conversations with different network members regarding the challenges they face in their work for dogs and cats, including population control, the dog and cat meat trade, and public awareness.

The purpose of this workshop is to meet shelters where they are at by understanding their on-the-ground needs and translating existing best practices into simple, achievable approaches that match the realities Asian shelters face.

AfA Connect
2026-08-06
AfA CONNECT, a biennial series of free online events designed to help keep you connected to what’s happening in our network.
Designed as a networking-first virtual experience, AfA Connect 2026 will bring our community together in an open, interactive online space where you can move between themed discussion rooms, share resources, and build meaningful connections.
This is not a traditional conference of back-to-back presentations, but a space for conversations, collaboration, and exchange across the AfA network.

81st Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) - Opening and General Debate
2026-09-08 - 2026-09-22 | UN Headquarters, 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, New York City, NY, United States
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) will open on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday, 22 September 2026.

FAO Global Conference for Actions on One Health in Agrifood Systems
2026-09-21 - 2026-09-23 | FAO headquarters, Rome (Italy)
The FAO Global Conference will bring together global leaders, technical experts, partners and stakeholders to accelerate the practical application of One Health across agrifood systems.

Report It week
2026-09-21 - 2026-09-27 | Online
Report It! Week is a week-long global digital movement led by the members of the Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC), calling on social media users across the globe, from animal protection workers and social media staff to everyday social media users, to take a stand against online animal cruelty.

70th Meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC70)
2026-09-28 - 2026-10-03 | Hobart, Australia
The 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC70) will convene in Hobart, Australia. The International Whaling Commission was set up under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, which was signed in Washington D.C., US, on 2 December 1946. The preamble to the Convention states that its purpose is to provide for the proper conservation of whale stocks and thus make possible the orderly development of the whaling industry.

WFA 2nd General Assembly
2026-09-29 - 2026-10-01 | Vienna, Austria
After five remarkable years, we’re not just moving forward — we’re building bridges to new horizons for animals worldwide. This 2nd WFA General Assembly will bring together our Federation members to connect, collaborate, and chart the future of our movement.

Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD)
2026-10-04 - 2026-10-10
Asia Farm Animal Day (AFAD), celebrated annually on October 10, is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the protection of farmed animals across Asia. AFAD highlights the efforts of advocates and organizations working to improve the welfare of farmed animals in the region and encourages the public to learn about and support these important initiatives.

World Food Forum 2026
2026-10-12 - 2026-10-16 | rome
The World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event is a global platform that drives action to transform agrifood systems through the power of youth, science and innovation, and investment. Bringing together all stakeholders, it serves as a dynamic space for turning ideas into actions, scaling solutions and forging synergistic partnerships. By uniting diverse voices and fostering cross-sectoral and intergenerational collaboration, it accelerates progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, driving action at global, regional and local levels.

FAC (Farm Animal Coalition) Regional Event
2026-10-16 | Nepal
In June 2023, the AfA Farm Animal Coalition (FAC) hosted its first Regional Event in Viet Nam, followed by events taking place in 4 other countries, including Japan (2024), the Philippines (2024), India (2025) and Indonesia (2025). These in-person gatherings, organized in collaboration with local partners, have proven invaluable in uniting local and regional organizations. FAC aims to host 2-3 events per year to foster deeper collaboration, share successes, and elevate farmed animal welfare efforts across Asia. These events provide unique opportunities for learning, networking, and amplifying positive change for the region’s animals.

2026 World Bank Group/International Monetary Fund Annual Meetings
2026-10-16 - 2026-10-18 | Bangkok (Krung Thep), Thailand
The 2026 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will take place in October 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings are held for two consecutive years at the World Bank Group and IMF headquarters in Washington, D.C., US, and every third year in another member country. This cycle was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the Annual Meetings convening virtually in 2020 and 2021.

2026 UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 17)
2026-10-19 - 2026-10-30 | Yerevan, Armenia
The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will convene in October 2026. The 12th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CP-MOP-12) and the sixth MOP to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of the Benefits Arising from their Utilization (NP-MOP-6) will also convene.

2026 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 31)
2026-11-09 - 2026-11-20 | Antalya, Turkey
The 2026 UN Climate Change Conference will convene from 9-20 November in Antalya, Türkiye. The meeting will consist of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 31) to the UNFCCC, the 21st meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 21), and the eighth meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 8), as well as the 65th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technological Advice (SBSTA 65) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 65).

2026 United Nations Water Conference
2026-12-02 - 2026-12-04 | United Arab Emirates
Achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 on Clean Water and Sanitation is an essential end in itself and is also critical to progress on the 2030 Agenda as a whole. As we enter the final 5 years of the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs, the world must surge investment, innovation, political will and a spirit of solidarity into SDG 6. The 2026 United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, and convened in UAE 2-4 December 2026, will bring this spirit of solidarity to life and help to build a water-secure future for all.

G20
2026-12-16 - 2026-12-18 | Miami, United States
