An estimated 30 million dogs and ten million cats are killed for human consumption each year across Asia and the largest-scale slaughter is in China. At the 2023 Asia for Animals conference, […]
Asia for Animals: using Species Victim Impact Statements to combat wildlife crime
The global illegal wildlife trade is valued at more than $US20 billion per year and it is the world’s fourth most lucrative black market. Delegates at the 2023 Asia for Animals (AfA) conference […]
Asia for Animals: threats of extinction, caring for animals in Ukraine, animal empathy, and a message from Jane Goodall
The CEO and founder of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, Wong Siew Te, told delegates at the 2023 Asia for Animals (AfA) conference that time was running out for sun bears […]
Asia for Animals: speakers urge social media companies to toughen their stance on animal cruelty content
Tackling the global problem of animal cruelty content on social media was a main focus on the second day of the 2023 Asia for Animals conference held in Kuching on the island […]
Asia for Animals: bringing about change through education and engagement
The 2023 Asia for Animals conference began yesterday (Wednesday) in Kuching on the island of Borneo with a packed programme of presentations that covered a wide range of issues. A total 82 […]
Asia for Animals: conference speakers call for tougher laws and changes in behaviour
DALIAN CONFERENCE, PART TWO. The 11th Asia for Animals conference, which took place in Dalian, China, brought together hundreds of delegates from all fields of animal protection, rescue, and advocacy. Focused on […]
Asia for Animals: China conference focuses on using laws creatively to protect animals
DALIAN CONFERENCE, PART ONE. The 11th Asia for Animals (AfA) symposium, which has just taken place in Dalian, China, was focused on how laws can be used creatively to protect nonhuman animals. […]
Asia for Animals: China conference will focus on using laws creatively to protect animals
The 11th Asia for Animals (AfA) symposium will take place in Dalian, China, from October 18 to 20, 2019. The theme is using laws creatively to protect animals. More than four hundred […]
Asia for Animals: conservation in Nepal, positive action in the Philippines, and changing behaviour in Indonesia and India
KATHMANDU CONFERENCE, PART TWO. Nepal was the host country for the 10th Asia for Animals (AfA) conference. It’s a nation known for its achievements in nature conservation, but animal welfare activists are facing serious […]
Asia for Animals: combatting cruelty, ignorance, and greed
KATHMANDU CONFERENCE, PART ONE. Delegates to the 10th Asia for Animals (AfA) conference grappled with the issue of changing human behaviour, which was the theme of this year’s gathering. There were inspiring presentations about […]
Asia for Animals: ‘We need compassionate courage and fearless altruism’
The 10th Asia for Animals conference got underway yesterday (Saturday) in the Nepali capital Kathmandu with a series of workshops followed by four presentations on the subject of Animals and Happiness. The French Buddhist […]
Asia for Animals: Changing Human Behaviour
The 10th Asia for Animals conference gets underway this coming Saturday in the Nepali capital Kathmandu, and this year’s theme is Changing Human Behaviour. “Most animal suffering is caused by humans doing, […]