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Animal welfare is an opportunity to tackle & cope with climate change
Human-caused climate change is leading to unprecedented global crises that threaten sustainable development, impacting poverty …
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Highlights for animal advocates from the 90th general session of the World Organisation for Animal Health
After three years of cancelled, online and hybrid meetings, the World Organisation for Animal Health …
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How improving animal welfare can help achieve the SDGs: Advocating for change at the 2023 SDG Summit
As the world reaches the midway point of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it …
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Animal welfare is an opportunity to protect biodiversity
In celebration of International Day for Biological Diversity, we are sharing an excerpt from our …
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WFA Board approves new Members & validates Membership Strategy
On May 2nd and 3rd, 2023, the WFA Board convened for their second in-person meeting …
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Brazil’s court order to shut down live export: a significant but not yet final win for animal welfare
In December 2017, NADA, the largest live cargo transport ship, docked at the port of …
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Antibiotic overuse in livestock production: A global threat to public health
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to public health. It refers to the ability …
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Insights from the IPCC Synthesis Report – Summary for Policymakers
Last week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released the Summary for Policymakers of its …
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One year on since historic United Nations Animal Welfare Resolution
March 2nd, 2023 – The World Federation for Animals (WFA), representing 48 global animal protection organisations, …
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Our 2022 Annual Review
The World Federation for Animals is proud and happy to report back on our work …
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A conversation on policymaking to protect animals
On 4 October 2022, the World Federation for Animals (WFA) hosted an online conversation to …
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The animal welfare Nexus resolution – Current state of play
On 14 December 2022, the United Nations General Assembly adopted two resolutions that recall and …
