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“CanadaHon. Steven Guilbeault, Canada’sMinister of Environment and Climate Change. “The resolution on animal welfare can be a useful tool to protect biodiversity. We need collective solutions to the problem of biodiversity loss, which is occurring at an unprecedented pace.
“Animal welfare is fundamentally connected to climate change, biodiversity, and our collective global well-being,” stated the author. Melissa MatlowCampaign Director World Animal Protection Canada. “We are grateful to those countries that showed leadership by bringing this resolution up to the floor and for our gratitude to Canada. Canada’sEngagement and support to pass this resolution, and put animal welfare on a global policy agenda.”
The resolution calls upon the United Nations (UN) to produce an expert report on how animal welfare and the environment can be linked to sustainable development. This research will help animal welfare be front and center in a comprehensive approach by UN institutions to addressing the global climate crisis and biodiversity crisis.
It acknowledges the “strong body science” supporting animal welfare, and how it can be used to address the most pressing environmental and public health issues facing the world.
The resolution supports One Healthapproach to policy that involves multiple sectors working together to address health problems where animals, humans, or the environment intersect.
Matlow said that prior to the resolution’s passing, there had not been any dedicated work to protect animals and their welfare in the UN policy process. “Today is a significant step forward in ensuring that animal welfare is considered as part of the United Nations decision-making process.”
World Animal Protection is a global advocate for animal welfare laws. It encourages governments to recognize that improving animal welfare can increase our collective ability to halt biodiversity loss, climate change, prevent disease, and help us achieve our sustainable development goals. The global charity worked together with a group of animal welfare groups to support the seven countries that sponsored the resolution.
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About World Animal Protection
Our offices are located all over the world, including China, Brazil, Kenya, CanadaWe move the world to help animals. Through our campaigns that target animals in the wild, animals affected by disasters, animals living in communities, and livestock, we helped more than 220,000,000 animals live better lives last year. Visit www.wildlife.org for more information. www.worldanimalprotection.ca
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Beth Sharpe Communications Director, World Animal Protection Canada can be reached at [email protected]
