Welfare Science

Welfare Hotspots Global Mapping

Mapping regions and sectors with the highest animal welfare burdens helps prioritise intervention for maximum welfare impact.

Key Facts

Low-income countries often have weaker animal welfare legislation and enforcement
Regions with highest livestock production intensity often have lowest welfare standards
Aquaculture in some Asian countries lacks basic welfare requirements
Working animals in LMICs face significant unmet welfare needs
Welfare hotspot mapping guides where international support can have most impact

Welfare Considerations

Strategic prioritisation of animal welfare interventions requires understanding where the greatest welfare burdens exist globally. Systematic mapping of welfare hotspots - by species, production system, and geography - enables welfare organisations to direct resources where they can achieve the most significant impact. This evidence-based approach to prioritisation is fundamental to effective global animal welfare improvement.

What You Can Do

Support welfare organisations working in highest-burden regions
Advocate for international development agencies to include animal welfare
Donate to working animal welfare programmes in LMICs
Engage with companies about welfare standards in global supply chains
Support research on global animal welfare burden mapping