Press releases
A small win for sustainable food systems but COP27 fails to deliver big changes required to avert climate tipping point
20 November, Sharm El-Sheikh COP27, Egypt: World Animal Protection welcomes COP27’s recognition of agriculture and food systems as a significant component of...
World Animal Protection welcomes G20’s commitment to tackle climate change but cautions action not words count
World Animal Protection is encouraged by the G20’s commitment to play its full part to limit the global temperature rise to 1.5C - but warns the world’s...
EU fails to grasp COP27 opportunity to reduce damaging fertiliser use
World Animal Protection is calling on the EU to rethink its Communication on harmful fertiliser use at COP27 and commit to sustainable farming.
Factory farming giant JBS must come clean on emissions at COP27
World Animal Protection is calling on meat producing giant JBS to come clean and reveal details of its plans to end deforestation in animal feed sourcing at...
COP27 delegates must stand up to factory farming in climate battle
Government heads attending the UN’s climate COP27 talks in Egypt are being urged by World Animal Protection to halt the building of new factory farms - one of...
Concerning climate impact of cruel factory farmed meat revealed
A new study by World Animal Protection has revealed the true impact of factory farming on our planet, finding that ongoing expansion of factory farming will...
New research: Trophy hunting puts South Africa’s tourism industry in peril
New research reveals that South African citizens and international tourists want to see an end to trophy hunting, in favour of wildlife-friendly experiences....
Hanoi last in the race to end bear bile farming in Vietnam: Urgent and decisive action needed
A coalition of organisations including World Animal Protection, Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) and Four Paws, called upon the Hanoi People’s Committee (PC...
Health toll from factory farms to soar as demand for meat skyrockets
New research released today on World Health Day has laid bare the most damaging human health impacts linked to factory farming, and how these will only get...
A long-awaited victory for bears, as South Korea announces an end to bear bile farming
Today, is a landmark day for hundreds of bears held captive in South Korea’s archaic and cruel bear bile industry.
