Food was on the table at COP27, but there is still much more work to be done
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt—Humane Society International is encouraged by the long overdue recognition among climate talk negotiators that food systems not only contribute to the ever-worsening climate crisis but can also serve as a key to mitigating it. For the first time
Ending Viet Nam’s dog and cat meat trades
The dog and cat meat trade in Viet Nam Every year in Vietnam, an estimated five million dogs and one million cats are captured, stolen, trafficked and brutally slaughtered for their meat. This trade is not only marked by extreme animal cruelty
Wildlife campaigner and TV GP Dr. Amir Khan speaks out for an end to cruel trophy hunting
LONDON—Animal advocate and much-loved TV regular Dr. Amir Khan has joined with animal protection organisation Humane Society International/UK to front a short film exposing the cruelty of the trophy hunting industry. In the film, Khan explains why the UK’s proposed ban on
EU gets serious about combating illegal wildlife trade with new action plan
BRUSSELS— The European Commission today adopted the revised EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking, a few days before the 19th Conference of the Parties for CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species) kicks off in Panama. The new Action Plan
Trophy hunting resources
Trophy Hunting by the Numbers: The European Union’s role in global trophy hunting Import and Export of CITES listed species between 2014 and 2018 /sites/default/files/uploads/2021/06/Trophy-hunting-numbers-eu-report.pdf Summary from Trophy Hunting by the Numbers report /sites/default/files/uploads/2022/02/Summary_EU-Trophy-Hunting-by-Numbers-report-2.pdf Overview translations Trophy Hunting by Numbers report /news-media/report-trophy-hunting-numbers-eu/
Capsicum Culinary Studio and Humane Society International/Africa collaborate to train lecturers and students in plant-based cooking
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—In honour of World Vegan Month this November, Capsicum Culinary Studio has announced a collaboration with Humane Society International/Africa. With growing numbers of South Africans reducing their consumption of meat, eggs and dairy and embracing a more plant-centric diet
Dogs who were saved from death on South Korea dog meat farms are arriving in the US for adoption
WASHINGTON—This week, 34 dogs are arriving at Washington Dulles International Airport from South Korea where they were rescued from the dog meat industry by Humane Society International/Korea and its partners. Romeo, Nuri, Daisy, Phoenix, Brown Bear and the other dogs coming to
Sodexo Canada and Humane Society International/Canada launch plant-based dining concept “Verde” at Confederation College
MONTREAL —On this World Vegan Day, Sodexo Canada and Humane Society International/Canada are excited to announce another milestone in their national collaboration : the launch of Verde, a 100% plant-based dining concept. The first ever Verde location has just opened at Confederation
Humane Society International/Mexico provides relief to animals affected by fuel tanker explosion in central Mexico
Aguascalientes, MEXICO — Humane Society International/Mexico provided relief to animals after a fuel tanker crash sparked a huge blaze in Aguascalientes, Mexico, on Wednesday, Oct. 26. The accident produced a giant fuel fire engulfing dozens of homes and sparking the evacuation of
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