Last week, the WFA Board convened in Vienna to shape the Federation's next chapter. With member organisations working together worldwide, we're advancing our collective impact for animals. Read more: ow.ly/km7I50XicrS #AnimalAdvocacy 📸 @FOURPAWSInt

This week’s top headlines 👇 🔴 Only 28% of countries have submitted plans to halt nature loss, delaying action to protect animal habitats. @carbonbrief 🟢 Deforestation rates have slowed worldwide, giving ecosystems & animals a chance to recover. @fao ow.ly/jsNN50X05jb

Animals are essential allies for resilient ecosystems, climate action, and global health. 🎙️ Hear from Ed Goodall on how we advanced this dialogue at #SBSTTA27 last week 👇 #Animals4Biodiversity

🌱 The #IUCN now recognises wild animals as climate allies. From elephants storing forest carbon to tigers regulating herbivory, thriving wildlife is key to nature-based solutions and to mitigating climate. Full piece by Silvia Mantilla: ow.ly/qgek50XjzBx @earthorg

📢 WFA is growing! We welcome five new members to the World Federation for Animals: 🔹 Observatorio de Bienestar Animal 🔹 LAPA 🔹 @animaljusticers 🔹 Cat Care Community 🔹 Companion Animal Management Coalition More here: ow.ly/6oBC50XjzYI

We’re delighted to share that ICAM has joined World Federation for Animals: a global network working together to elevate the welfare of all animals. We bring the companion animal perspective - ensuring dogs & cats are part of global welfare, health & sustainability conversations.

📢 Today at #WFAatUNGA CAAWO takeover: Animal welfare & sustainable development in Africa by Tozie Zokufa. 💡 #DYK that livestock contributes up to 80% of GDP in many African countries? ow.ly/muu250XkgN1 #UNGA80 #Animals4SDGs

🦇 Insect-eating bats are silent allies to farmers by devouring pests that destroy crops. Their nightly work saves an estimated US $1 billion a year ‼️ on corn by cutting pesticide use and stabilising yields. Bats are #ClimateHeroes, too. bbc.com/news/science-e… #Animals4Climate

📍 This week, Francesca Gallelli, Food Systems Officer at WFA, attended the Women Economic Forum in Palermo, joining inspiring discussions on how to build truly sustainable, resilient, and humane food systems. #WEFAnnual2025 #WomenInFoodSystems

This week’s top headlines 👇 🟢 Once on the brink of extinction, the global population of green sea turtles has risen by 28% since the 1970s. 🔵 A new tool measures the economic value of farm #AnimalWelfare. @bbc Sign up for more: ow.ly/jsNN50X05jb

“Stronger animal welfare policies are essential to global health and biodiversity.” Our Deputy CEO shares her insights on the Global Action Plan on Biodiversity and Health in her latest opinion piece on impakterdotcom. 👉 ow.ly/U1ve50XlOVC #Animals4Biodiversity

Ever wondered what being part of the World Federation for Animals is like? 🐾 Join our live session on 12 November 2025 at 16:00 CEST to find out! Register now 👉 ow.ly/aUUT50XmmG6

📢 Today at #WFAatUNGA: @FOURPAWSint takeover: Animal welfare & global health by Nina Jamal. “Protecting human health starts with protecting animals.” #UNGA80 #Animals4SDGs

🦐 Antarctic krill may be the size of a paperclip, but they lock away 12bn tonnes of carbon every year and support the entire Antarctic food web. Protecting Antarctic krill = protecting the climate. ow.ly/gOui50XolnC #Animals4Climate #ClimateHeroes