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Advocating for animals amid the climate crisis: VfCA on the APAC Network
March 28, 2024
Watch our Chair Dr Jeannet Kessels on the APAC Network as she talks about the need for Vets for Climate Action, the interest in our world-first Climate Care Program, and our international and cross-profession...
Read More Share‘Persistence is key’: how to convince your boss to do better on climate
February 05, 2024
The Guardian's Change by Degrees featured Vets for Climate Action in its recent article sharing sustainability living tips. ‘Persistence is key’ in how to convince your boss to do better on climate and one tool...
Read More ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Helping animals survive 45-degree heat: Australian vets share climate change experiences with Indian colleagues
February 05, 2024
Two Australian veterinary experts are taking the lead in Indian climate talks in February that will focus on animals.
Read More ShareVfCA talks about NSW's Net Zero Future Bill
November 30, 2023
"We've been strongly advocating for this, and for increasing our targets as quickly as possible, so that we can try to avert the worst effects of climate change"
Read More ShareMEDIA RELEASE: NSW Parliament strengthens climate bills to help protect animals we love
November 30, 2023
The NSW Parliament has passed its Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill which includes a net zero by 2050 target and critically, a target to reduce emissions by 70% by 2035.
Read More ShareAs COP puts the focus on health and climate, One Health approaches must be part of the mix
November 29, 2023
On the eve of COP28 in Dubai, Vets for Climate Action supports that the considerable impact of climate change on health (whether of humans, livestock or the environment) should become a priority area. ...
Read More ShareUrgent call to ramp up wildlife protection amidst bushfires
November 29, 2023
"Our current environment laws don't require the emissions produced by new projects like gas and coal mine to be taken into account when they go through the approval process, even though the emissions that...
Read More ShareVfCA spoke with ABC Riverina about strengthening environmental laws
November 13, 2023
“We’d like to call on animal lovers everywhere to join us in advocating for stronger action on climate change so we can protect the animal species that we love”
Read More ShareVfCA speaks to Animal Care on mitigating livestock loss in bushfires
November 10, 2023
Former CVO and VfCA spokes, Dr Ron Glanville highlights the longer term impacts of climate change will also be felt much more broadly as broad areas of Australia become less suitable for livestock rearing....
Read More ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Vets call for stronger environmental protection laws as threatened species list grows
November 08, 2023
While the federal government is offering more protection to some Australian species due to the impacts of bushfires, Vets for Climate Action is calling on the government to address the cause of those fires...
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