GRN's Animals & Biodiversity Think Tank Programme

As 2022 comes to a close, we reflect on the year with gratitude and look forward with excitement and anticipation towards an even more powerful 2023. We wish all who celebrate a wonderful, safe, and healthy holiday season and some well-deserved rest with your loved ones. 🎇🎊🎄🕎

🌿🌎 Rights of Nature news: 🇳🇱 Eijsden-Margraten has just become first municipality in the Netherlands to adopt the #RightsofNature: The municipality is set to appoint a guardian who will ensure the interests of Nature are at the forefront of all local decision-making processes.

@asi_org launched Human-Animal Relationship Awareness wk (13-19 Nov). #HARA is dedicated to human-animal relationships to celebrate & raise awareness. This is very much aligned with SCAS's focus on the human-companion animal bond & animal wellbeing. animalsandsociety.org/news/haraweek-…

Inspired by the abilities and agile movement of the Mantis Shrimp, researchers have artificially replicated these in order to develop a robot that will explore previously unknown, oftentimes narrow underwater environments 🦐🌊 Pretty cool huh? 📸 @TechXplore_com

Our #billboard campaign ignited a movement of compassion & care for community animals in #Ujjain! We created the videos & supported local volunteers who ideated the campaign. For running such campaigns in your city, reach out to us at mail@fiapo.org. #AnimalRights #Awareness

This panel will provide a brief history of the sustainable development goals and identify ways in which animal welfare language and goals can be integrated into them. Register here: animallawconference.org/register

The world's loneliest animal? 😢 The Saola, the most endangered animal on Earth. Only 250 left. On #WorldAnimalDay2023 , we're working to create a better future for animals, people, and the environment. Learn more about our efforts: actasia.org/our-work/

This panel of academics, advocates, and attorneys will survey the current landscape and point to some emerging frontiers in animal advocacy today that can lead to brighter horizons for animals tomorrow.  Read about the full panel here: animallawconference.org/2023-agenda/

Our new website is live! Stay updated with international policy events key to #AnimalWelfare, access WFA's publications, and be inspired by our member campaigns. 🐾 Explore it now: wfa.org

🚨 For years, millions of EU citizens have been asking for better #animalwelfare. Vice President @MarosSefcovic, we urge you to remind the @EU_Commission of its commitment for #NoAnimalLeftBehind at tomorrow's hearing. @philip_ciwf @ciwf @CIWF_EU

On World Habitat Day, we look at chalk streams - among the rarest habitats on Earth. 85% of them are in the UK. The environment is irreversibly connected to both animals and people. tinyurl.com/2s8mww3w

FIAPO's Emergency Response Unit has successfully resolved over 1,000 cases of animals in danger in the last one year. Together with passionate individuals and organizations, we are standing up against animal cruelty. Please donate to us at- fiapo.org/donation/

🚶‍♀️🌍 Join us on September 17th in NYC for the #ClimateWeek March for the #RightsofNature! 🌿 Sign up now and be part of this historic event! forms.gle/QDXNzXgTevMy1a… 🗽✊

This online conference collab with @UFAW_1926 reviews legal and policy developments in the UK over the past year, while the final hour of the day includes discussion about key developments in Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and North America. Register: buff.ly/3PzwxNB

📢🚩 Save the date! Tomorrow, September 17th is the day we march in NYC for the #RightsofNature 🌎 Sign up at and be part of the change! 💪🌿 forms.gle/QDXNzXgTevMy1a…

🌍 World leaders will unite on 18-19 Sept. in NY for the #SDGSummit. "Leave no one behind" is the central promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its SDGs. This promise should extend to all living beings, including #aquaticanimals. 🐟 ali.fish/sustainability…

🌱 #PlantForward23 unites 9 Asian nations for climate, health, zero hunger & more. Be part of the Asia-wide movement this Global Week to #ACT4SDGs. Embrace plant-based living for 🌏 & 🐾. Starting now! Join in! 👇 actasia.org/plant-forward-…

Reconciling ecological & social justice to promote #biodiversity sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @Park_Protection @KernowConserva1 @RTConservation @NPCA @TheWCS @USDA_NRCS @TheWCS @convivconserv @BExplo_research @UKBCFs @BESNet_UNDP @v4bio @Animals_GRN @ClimateActionN9 @BESNet_UNDP

Did you know that we offer a free and extracurricular course on Animal Rights Law? ⚖️ You can access our recordings from the 2020/21 academic year now at animalrightslaw.org/teaching 📝 #AnimalRightsLawLectures #Lecture #AnimalLaw #AnimalRightsLaw #OnlineCourse