Wild Animal Welfare in Local Policies on Land Use and the Built Environment: Highlights

Experts increasingly agree that the health of humans, animals, and the environment are interlinked. As cities consider how to make their infrastructure more resilient and sustainable, policymakers and other local actors have an opportunity to adopt new policies that can benefit wild animals, humans, and the environment.

This document summarizes key highlights from Wild Animal Welfare in Local Policies on Land Use and the Built Environment, a first-of-its-kind policy brief that describes how local governments can incorporate wild animal welfare considerations into their institutions, planning processes, and policies on land use and the built environment. 

View the full policy brief here.

Categories: Policy Paper/Report
Tags: Buildings, Cities, Green Roofs, Land Use, Wild Animals
Author: Adalene Minelli, Alisa White, Jeff Sebo, Katrina Wyman
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