Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2022
Abstract
Animals matter for sustainable development, and sustainable development matters for animals. Yet animal welfare remains largely neglected in sustainable development governance. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aims to protect species, biodiversity, and habitats, but not individual animals. This June, governments will convene for the UN Stockholm+50 Conference, which marks 50 years of international environmental decision making. At this conference, governments have an opportunity to recognize the importance of animal welfare for sustainable development, and to aspire to harm animals less and benefit them more as part of sustainable development governance. We call on governments to take these steps for the sake of human and non-human animals alike.
Recommended Citation
Sebo, J., Verkuijl, C., Hötzel, J. M., Achakulwisut, P., Lima, B. M., Green, J. 2022. Sustainable development matters for animals too: Governments have a responsibility to recognize that. CABI One Health https://doi.org/10.1079/cabionehealth20220002
