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This November, the World Federation for Animals (WFA) heads to Brazil for COP30, the annual UN climate conference under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), taking place November 10-21...
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An IUCN resolution recognized wild animals as climate allies. It was about time.
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Mid-year UN climate talks wrapped last week. From 16–26 June, governments met in Bonn, Germany, to advance climate action under the UNFCCC. These discussions set the stage for COP30—the next major climate summit—happening in Brazil later this year.
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Animal welfare and sustainability at the UN General Assembly
Animal welfare gained further recognition in global policy discussions at the 79th session of the ...
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As we enter 2025, we at the World Federation for Animals (WFA) are dedicated to ...
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Key outcomes for animal welfare from the CBD COP16
For the last two weeks, Colombia was the place to be for those of us ...
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The AMR Political Declaration through an animal welfare lens
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most urgent global health threats. On the 26th ...
