COP 27 continued to ignore the role of animals in climate change
Date: 24 November 2022 Despite animal agriculture...
Last exit Montreal: Final negotiations for an ambitious global biodiversity framework
Date: 20 November 2022 The UN climate negotiations have just wrapped up in Egypt at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP-27), the 19th COP to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora...
Are you WFA’s United Nations Environment Programme Liaison Officer?
Our global coalition of animal protection organisations is seeking a driven and passionate individual to provide constructive engagement with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Permanent Missions in Nairobi. The role will support the development of and maintain...
Animal laws legally challenged: the beginning of a breakthrough?
Carolina Maciel, International Trade Law & Policy – WFA Senior Advisor Date: 6 November 2022 A major legal challenge over an animal protection law in the United States Supreme Court hit the headlines worldwide a few weeks ago. The case, brought by the...
Exciting Opportunity to join WFA as Membership Development Manager
Our global coalition of animal protection organisations is seeking a driven and passionate individual to help us build and manage our NGO membership. The role will support the shaping, growth and representativeness of the Federation’s membership, as well as acting as...
Animal Welfare: A must in the climate negotiations
Date: 6 November 2022 The climate crisis causes unprecedented heat, floods, and droughts - something almost everyone has experienced in recent years. Looking forward, extreme weather periods are predicted to become more extensive, longer lasting and more damaging....
A green & just transition financed by development banks
Date: 20 October 2022 Under the theme “Green and just transition for a sustainable recovery”, Public Development Banks (PDBs) met for two days for the Finance in Common Summit. In support of the PDBs' commitment to shift strategies and investment patterns to...
Two issues the new pandemic treaty cannot miss
Date: 15 October 2022 For the past 2.5 years, COVID-19 has disrupted the lives of...
A simple idea that can change the world for animals
Date: 12 October Alongside 183 Members of the...
To the Executive Secretary of the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity and its Party Delegates participating in the Informal Group Meeting on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, 26-30 September 2022 in Montreal, Canada
26 September 2022 The World Federation for Animals, representing over 40 animal protection organizations, and the Born Free Foundation, want to voice our deep concern for the future of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. We are particularly concerned by the...