Crises, disasters, preparedness and animal welfare in the Nordic and Baltic countries
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Join the discussion on safeguarding animal health and welfare in times of crisis!
The Finnish Centre for Animal Welfare organizes a free seminar on 11 November 2026 in collaboration with the Nordic and Baltic animal welfare centers. The seminar focuses on the highly topical issue of crisis management in relation to animal welfare.
The programme includes expert presentations, discussions, and a panel on safeguarding animal health and welfare and preparedness for crisis situations. The seminar language is English.
More information and registration (open until 21.10.26): https://www.elaintieto.fi/blog/crises-disasters-preparedness-and-animal-welfare-in-the-nordic-and-baltic-countries-11-11-2026/?lang=en
Seminar program
9.00-9.30 Coffee and registration
9.30-9.40 Welcoming words, the Finnish Centre for Animal Welfare
9.40-10.10 Animal health and welfare in various crises, Lotta Berg, Swedish Centre for Animal Welfare
10.10-10.40 Estonian communication strategy for animal health and welfare crises, case ASF Hanna Turetski-Toomik, Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, Agriculture and Food Board
10.40-10.55 Centre for Veterinary Disaster Medicine in Sweden, Lena Tuominen, Swedish Centre for Animal Welfare
10.55-11.15 Risk communication in animal health and welfare – what is lacking? Satu Raussi, Finnish Centre for Animal Welfare
11.15-11.45 Non-Human Animal as a Refugee, Arita Holmberg, Swedish Defence University, Department of Political Science
11.45-13.00 Lunch
13.00-13.15 The Covid-19 pandemic and mink welfare, Jens Malmkvist, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences & Aarhus University, Denmark
13.15-13.45 Preparing for animal health and welfare risks in salmon production, Ingunn Sommerset, Norwegian Veterinary Institute
13.45-14.15 Preparing for animal welfare risks caused by climate change, Vytautas Ribikauskas, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
14.15-14.45 Coffee break
14.45-15.15 Long lasting natural disasters and animal welfare, preparations, management and learnings, Thóra Jónasdóttir, The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority
15.15-16.15 Panel discussion on securing animal welfare in natural disasters, moderated by Tiina Kauppinen, Finnish Centre for Animal Welfare
16.15-16.30 Closing words, Satu Raussi, Finnish Centre for Animal Welfare
The Finnish Centre for Animal Welfare organizes a free seminar on 11 November 2026 in collaboration with the Nordic and Baltic animal welfare centers. The seminar focuses on the highly topical issue of crisis management in relation to animal welfare.
The programme includes expert presentations, discussions, and a panel on safeguarding animal health and welfare and preparedness for crisis situations. The seminar language is English.
More information and registration (open until 21.10.26): https://www.elaintieto.fi/blog/crises-disasters-preparedness-and-animal-welfare-in-the-nordic-and-baltic-countries-11-11-2026/?lang=en
Seminar program
9.00-9.30 Coffee and registration
9.30-9.40 Welcoming words, the Finnish Centre for Animal Welfare
9.40-10.10 Animal health and welfare in various crises, Lotta Berg, Swedish Centre for Animal Welfare
10.10-10.40 Estonian communication strategy for animal health and welfare crises, case ASF Hanna Turetski-Toomik, Ministry of Regional Affairs and Agriculture, Agriculture and Food Board
10.40-10.55 Centre for Veterinary Disaster Medicine in Sweden, Lena Tuominen, Swedish Centre for Animal Welfare
10.55-11.15 Risk communication in animal health and welfare – what is lacking? Satu Raussi, Finnish Centre for Animal Welfare
11.15-11.45 Non-Human Animal as a Refugee, Arita Holmberg, Swedish Defence University, Department of Political Science
11.45-13.00 Lunch
13.00-13.15 The Covid-19 pandemic and mink welfare, Jens Malmkvist, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences & Aarhus University, Denmark
13.15-13.45 Preparing for animal health and welfare risks in salmon production, Ingunn Sommerset, Norwegian Veterinary Institute
13.45-14.15 Preparing for animal welfare risks caused by climate change, Vytautas Ribikauskas, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
14.15-14.45 Coffee break
14.45-15.15 Long lasting natural disasters and animal welfare, preparations, management and learnings, Thóra Jónasdóttir, The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority
15.15-16.15 Panel discussion on securing animal welfare in natural disasters, moderated by Tiina Kauppinen, Finnish Centre for Animal Welfare
16.15-16.30 Closing words, Satu Raussi, Finnish Centre for Animal Welfare
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University of Helsinki, Finland, Helsinki, Finland
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