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Inside Costa Rica’s sustainable development strategy
According to the latest Sustainable Development Report, Costa Rica ranks among the top countries in Latin America for progress…
Three new organisations join the World Federation for Animals
We’re delighted to welcome three new members to the Federation: two Full Members and one Associate Member. Representing different countries…
Report | Wildlife Counts for Climate: The Scientific Consensus
On 18 June 2026, during the mid-year climate negotiations, government representatives of Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, and Chile discussed the policy implications of the Scientific Consensus on Wildlife and Climate. Backed by …
Rethinking the management of wild animals at CBD SBSTTA-28
Making the case for animals at the 2026 UN High-Level Political Forum
What the Australia-EU trade agreement means for animals
Over 280 global scientists unite on urgent need for wildlife protection for sake of the climate
Nairobi’s floods are a warning signal from earth: this World Environment Day, we urgently need to take climate action and restore our ecosystems
The name “Nairobi” comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which means “place of cool waters,” an interesting and fitting identity for Nairobi, both in the city’s origin as a landscape of wetlands
What the global health negotiations delivered for animals
In May 2026, two major global health events took place in the same week: the 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) in Geneva and the 93rd General Session of the World Organisation…
Securing the place of animals in urban settings
We tend to think cities begin where nature ends, but the truth is different. Wildlife lives in the cracks of our sidewalks…
What’s at stake for animals at the Bonn climate talks
Celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday
Shaping global One Health governance for animals
Securing aquatic animal welfare in the High Seas Treaty
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…
