World Federation for Animals

World Health Summit
2024-10-13 - 2024-10-15 | JW Marriott Hotel Berlin, Berlin, Germany

World Animal Day
2024-10-04

UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on Antimicrobial Resistance
2024-09-24

IWC69 | IWC Biennial Commission Meeting
2024-09-23 - 2024-09-28 | Los Defines Hotel, Lima, Peru

Summit of the Future
2024-09-22 - 2024-09-23 | UN Headquarters, 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, New York City, NY, United States

79th Session of the UN General Assembly
2024-09-10 - 2024-09-24 | UN Headquarters, 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, New York City, NY, United States

World Water Week
2024-08-25 - 2024-08-29

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.

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.

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

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.

World Fish Migration Day
2024-05-25

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

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

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

World Donkey Day
2024-05-08

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

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

World Aquatic Animal Day
2024-04-03

World Bear Day
2024-03-23

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

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

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

World Wildlife Day
2024-03-03

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.

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).

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.

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).

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.
