If you are interested in finding out more about Extinction and Livestock, you can watch videos of all key presentations at the conference by visiting our YouTube channel.
Extinction and Livestock Conference: Moving to a flourishing food system for wildlife, farm animals and us
5th - 6th of October 2017 in the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London
Landmark conference gives hope for a better future for animals, people and the planet
I was privileged to open our international Extinction and Livestock conference in October 2017 which explored the devastating impact of livestock production on animals, people and the planet and the need for a global move away from intensive farming.
Over 500 experts, campaigners, policy-makers and business leaders from around the world attended the event, organised by Compassion in World Farming and WWF-UK. Over the two day event, renowned speakers took to the stage of the QEII Conference Centre in London to discuss how intensive livestock systems are at the heart of so many problems affecting health, food security, biodiversity, the environment and animal welfare.
We will be sharing videos of the speakers’ presentations and other materials on some of the key issues that were explored, so please watch this space!
The conference was just the beginning of what will be an international movement working to identify solutions to mend our broken food systems and to ensure that the current climate change targets and the Sustainable Development Goals are achieved in order to save the planet, and secure food for future generations.
You can also view some of the extensive media coverage about the conference. Here is a small sample of the many headlines the conference generated:
We can all play a part by changing the way we eat. Every one of us has the power, three times a day to save wildlife and end an awful lot of farm animal cruelty by eating less and better meat (such as pasture-fed, free-range or organic) meat, milk and eggs, as well as more plants.
By making these small changes you can make a huge difference to the future of life on Earth.
Thank you for your support.
Philip Lymbery
Chief Executive, Compassion in World Farming
The Extinction and Livestock Conference – the world’s first international event to explore the impact of livestock production on the future of life on Earth – took place on 5 and 6 October 2017 at the prestigious QEII Conference Centre in London.
Our world-class speakers set the planetary scene, examined the impact of livestock production on wildlife, the environment and humanity, and involved participants in the exploration and development of practical global solutions.
This high-profile event was just the beginning of what will become an international movement.