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Political advocacy news
The children in these photos are seriously concerned by the record amounts of ivory that have been seized of late in Hong Read more »
The perennial round of negotiations surrounding climate change ended over the weekend – perennial because the yearly Read more »
The train arrives at Berlin’s central station on time.
Through the massive glass roof I can see the Reichstag and the Read more »
At the beginning of November, International Fund for Animal Welfare Russia took part in the 12th Meeting of Western Gray Read more »
In the video above, Peter Pueschel, International Fund for Animal Welfare Programme Director, describes the massive impact Watch Video »
IFAW offices around the world gathered video messages from young people for protecting the last wild tigers. These youth Watch Video »
I wanted to share this video with you from the International Fund for Animal Welfare's prevention of wildlife trade Watch Video »
IFAW President and CEO Fred O'Regan at the Marinsky Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia addressing the delegates of the Watch Video »
The new Environment Action Programme adopted today is a clear signal that the environment remains a priority for the European Union. However, the continued unsustainable use and abuse of wildlife calls for more urgent and drastic measures than those Read more »
In a bid to reintroduce the protection of biodiversity to the ongoing CBD conference the International Fund for Animal Welfare (www.ifaw.org) and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) hosted a showcase on ‘wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and welfar Read more »
Ms. Sonja Van Tichelen has been appointed the new Director of the European Union (EU) office of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org), bringing a wealth of animal welfare and public affairs expertise to the role.
Sonja Read more »
At the annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in Panama today, the Republic of Korea unexpectedly signalled its intention to begin so-called scientific whaling.
The announcement, at the 64th meeting of the IWC in Panama City, ca Read more »
On the eve of the annual meeting of the conservation body set up to protect whales – the International Whaling Commission (IWC) – there are fears this year’s meeting could be over before it begins.
As delegates from around the world Read more »
At the April meeting of the Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals we discussed the recent spate of elephant p Read more »
At the April meeting of the Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals we discussed the recent spate of elephant p Read more »
The children in these photos are seriously concerned by the record amounts of ivory that have been seized of late in Hong Read more »
The perennial round of negotiations surrounding climate change ended over the weekend – perennial because the yearly Read more »
The train arrives at Berlin’s central station on time.
Through the massive glass roof I can see the Reichstag and the Read more »
At the beginning of November, International Fund for Animal Welfare Russia took part in the 12th Meeting of Western Gray Read more »













