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Czech Republic: Integrating animal welfare into sustainable development and One Health
How is animal welfare translated into national policy in practice? An interview with three Czech ministries.
2025 in review: Breakthrough year for animals in global policy
2025 showed what is possible when the global animal protection movement acts together. From the historic inclusion of animal welfare…
EU-Mercosur trade deal: What it means for animals on both sides of the Atlantic
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement has sparked significant debate about its implications for animal welfare, environmental protection…
Key global policy opportunities for animal welfare in 2026
Advancing animal welfare at the UN General Assembly
UNEA-7 advances on One Health, but animal welfare is still lagging
2025 delivered some major wins for animals
Animal welfare as a key pillar of environmental action at UNEA-7
From 8–12 December 2025, governments will gather in Nairobi for the seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), the world’s…
Animals at the Amazon COP
From November 10th to 21st, WFA joined governments from around the world in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, the latest round of global negotiations…
#Animals4AMR: How animal welfare helps prevent antimicrobial resistance
As part of this year’s World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW), the Action Group on Animal Welfare – AMR Nexus, led by World Federation for Animals (WFA), and supported by…
African leaders back new Wildlife for Climate Declaration ahead of COP31: recognising urgent need for wildlife protection for sake of climate
Key outcomes for animals on the road to COP17
COP30 Brazil: Putting animals at the heart of climate action
Five new members join the World Federation for Animals
WFA Board met to advance strategic planning for 2026 and beyond
On 21st and 22nd October 2025, the WFA Board convened at the FOUR PAWS Headquarters in Vienna, Austria, for its annual in-person…
World Federation for Animals joins the WHO Civil Society Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance
The World Federation for Animals (WFA) has this week been welcomed onto the World Health Organization (WHO) Civil Society Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). WFA joins representatives…
Resolution passed at IUCN Congress elevates role of wild animals in climate change
Yesterday, at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, a resolution was passed which recognises the role of wild animals in ecosystems as enablers of natural solutions to tackle climate change. The resolution echoes …
