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A 90th WAZA Anniversary Celebration in Cali A recap of the 80th WAZA Annual Conference in Cali, Colombia and online Posted: 14 November 2025 In 2025, WAZA reached a milestone very few organisations in global conservation can claim: its 90th anniversary. To mark this extraordinary occasion, the 80th WAZA Annual Conference unfolded as a true […]

Meet Your WAZA Council 2025–2027 ~ Introducing President David Field Posted: 7 November 2025   The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is delighted to introduce its new President, David Field, Chief Executive of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS), who will lead the Association for the 2025–2027 term.  The new WAZA Council

Zoos and Aquariums Rally at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 Posted: 24 October 2025 By Loïs Lelanchon, Head of Partnerships and Advocacy, WAZA The IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC) 2025, held from 9 to 15 October in Abu Dhabi, was a momentous gathering for the global conservation community and WAZA and its members were

Conservation Is a Collective Commitment: WAZA at IAAPA Expo Europe 2025 Posted: 10 October 2025 “Conservation is everyone’s responsibility” With these powerful words, Paula Cerdán, Head of Conservation and Animal Welfare at the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), set the tone for her participation at IAAPA Expo Europe 2025, during the event’s Sustainability

Scimitar-Horned Oryx Day: A Testament to Conservation in Action Posted: 8 August 2025 On 16 August, the global zoo and aquarium community comes together to celebrate one of conservation’s most inspiring success stories: the return of the scimitar-horned oryx to the wild.  Previously listed as Extinct in the Wild on the IUCN Red List, the

WAZA Mid-Year Meeting 2025: A Global Community United for Conservation Posted: 1 August 2025 WAZA Mid-Year Meeting 2025: A Global Community United for Conservation  The 2025 WAZA Mid-Year Meeting marked a significant moment for the global zoo and aquarium community, as professionals from around the world came together online to connect, exchange insights, and collaborate

New Standards Prove Why Zoos Need to Be Embedded in Politics Posted: 30 May 2025 Dr Jo Judge, CEO of BIAZA writes for WAZA on how they achieved world-leading zoo licensing standards in the UK.  On 24 May, the UK Government announced a set of new zoo licensing standards. As well as much media interest,

WAZA’s Commitment to Sustainability: The PalmOil Scan App and Its Role in Combating Deforestation Posted: 2 May 2025 Deforestation issue and how palm oil commodity is contributing to it Deforestation is a major environmental issue, with palm oil being one of the key commodities linked to large-scale deforestation. Palm oil is found in a wide

Representing the Global Zoo and Aquarium Community at the 33rd CITES Animals Committee By Loïs Lelanchon, Head of Partnerships and Advocacy, WAZA As the global alliance of regional associations, national federations, zoos and aquariums, WAZA represented its global membership at the 33rd meeting of the CITES Animals Committee, which took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from

Enhancing Collaboration: Insights from the 5th Joint TAG Chairs Meeting Posted: 15 May 2024 From the 8-9 May, the 5th Joint Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) Chairs Meeting brought together zoo and aquarium colleagues from around the world, providing a platform to strengthen connections and discuss key topics, innovative ideas and the opportunities to strengthen our