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Advancing animal welfare at the UN General Assembly
Each year, all 193 UN Member States come together at the General Assembly to set political direction and agree on shared language across peace and security, development…
UNEA-7 advances on One Health, but animal welfare is still lagging
From 8–12 December 2025, governments gathered in Nairobi for the seventh United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), the world’s highest-level forum…
2025 delivered some major wins for animals
This year has seen an unprecedented amount of achievement for animals on the international stage. As we end 2025, we have much to be proud of. Our movement has achieved…
Animal welfare as a key pillar of environmental action at UNEA-7
Animals at the Amazon COP
#Animals4AMR: How animal welfare helps prevent antimicrobial resistance
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
From 20-24 October 2025, governments gathered in Panama City for SBSTTA-27, the scientific body of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). The meeting assessed progress on…
COP30 Brazil: Putting animals at the heart of climate action
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…
Five new members join the World Federation for Animals
We’re pleased to welcome five new members to our Federation. These groups are dedicated to improving the lives of animals and…
WFA Board met to advance strategic planning for 2026 and beyond
World Federation for Animals joins the WHO Civil Society Task Force on Antimicrobial Resistance
Resolution passed at IUCN Congress elevates role of wild animals in climate change
We’re speaking for animals in Panama
Why climate policy needs to include food systems: A conversation with Mercy For Animals
At the UN Climate Summit 2025, Mercy For Animals, a WFA Founding Member, unveiled an ambitious new tool: a scorecard assessing how national climate plans…
Remembering Dr Jane Goodall
The animal welfare movement is remembering the force for nature that was Dr Jane Goodall, who died this week aged 91. For many of us who live and breathe animal welfare…
#CelebrateAllAnimals: Stories from WFA members for World Animal Day 2025
What brought the member organisations of the World Federation for Animals (WFA) to this work? What made us want to speak up for animals? This World Animal Day, WFA is sharing those stories — to show why animals matter…
