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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…
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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…
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#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…
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African leaders back new Wildlife for Climate Declaration ahead of COP31: recognising urgent need for wildlife protection for sake of climate
At an official side event hosted by World Federation for Animals (WFA) at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Ambassador Tadeous T Chifamba speaking on behalf of…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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We’re speaking for animals in Panama
From 20-24 October 2025, governments gather in Panama for SBSTTA-27, reviewing biodiversity progress and preparing for COP17. WFA will focus…
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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…
