We kicked off the Summer Lecture Series for the Vienna Animal Studies Group with Doris Schneeberger (Institute for Change Management and Management Development) discussing her recently published book, Envisioning a Better Future for Nonhuman Animals: Towards Future Animal Rights Declarations.

The presentation introduced an ethical discussion on potential future Universal Declarations of Animal Rights. Such a declaration could enhance human well-being by reducing the risk of zoonotic diseases, promoting sustainable agriculture, and encouraging responsible consumption. Of course, this would also have massive repercussions for Life on Land and Life Below water, the only two SDGs that explicitly mention animals.

The talk further explored various interpretations and justifications of animal rights, arguing that because nonhuman animals are individuals with intrinsically valuable lives, their well-being and welfare should be protected.

The lecture was followed by discussion, networking, and (of course) vegan snacks.

Event photos are available on STaR Event Photo Archive.

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