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COP28 less anti-animal than previous meetings

or many years, livestock farming and particularly ruminant farming, has been accused that its production of greenhouse gases is a major cause of global warming. The latest Conference of the Parties (COP28), held in December 2023 in Dubai, was slightly less anti-animal than previous ones. The main reason for this is the concerted efforts by international organisations like the International Dairy Federation and World Farmers’ Organisation. Slowly the tide is

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