it is acknowledged that Animals are sentient and conscious beings and they deserve respect and protection by society. A global agenda on animal welfare truly integrating the most recent ethological knowledge in compulsory legislation is urgently needed.

Today 8 million animal and plant species are estimated on the planet and 1 million of them are threathen with extinction ( 2019 UNEP). Time for a transformative approach to the use of natural resources.

Conventional sustainability policies are under scrutiny. An impact – oriented multidisciplinary approach linking ecology with economics is urgently needed.

Technology and scientific innovation play an increasing critical role in preserving the planet. Transformative and paradigm-shift based products and tools are needed to minimise the human impact on the ecosystems