LEAD-India Communication Platformin association with the

Virtual Centre for Research and Development -Livestock Environment and Development (LEAD) Initiative

developed and hosted by

Centre for Environment Education

Supported by CALPI, a programme of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation,

and Intercooperation

LEAD India Communication Platform

Developed and hosted by CEE.

Supported by CALPI (a programme of SDC), FAO-LEAD

Goals of the platform

Project conceived as first step towards development of India Platform dealing with livestock and environment issues, supported by LEAD, FAO

To build up a network and foundation for the LEAD-India Platform

Objectives

To facilitate networking, feedback and professional exchange in India

Provide policy-makers with knowledge in

order to promulgate policies that encourage development and use of sustainable livestock systems

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Documentation and dissemination of experiences

To assist in capacity building

To liaise with organisations, institutions and development projects

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Platform users

Policy & decision makers Practitioners Extension workers NGOs, CBOs Researchers & Academics Media

Activities

Electronic services

The LEAD India website will act as a platform to disseminate information. The various functions of the website are:

Digital library comprising publications relevant to livestock-environment issues

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LEAD experts — a database of experts in livestock and environment, with facilities for users to interact with them

Institutions — a database of institutions working on the identified livestock and environment issues

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Platform newsletter to disseminate information related to livestock- environment issues, events, news and related information

Electronic conferences for thematic exchanges and consultations to create and update awareness amongst users on livestock, environment & development issues

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Decision Support Tools for policy makers, such as Global & Hotspot-specific LEAD Toolboxes, maps etc. Toolbox: Set of electronic tools to identify appropriate technology & policy interventions in livestock-environment interactions

Hotspot: Thematic area where sustainability of ecosystem or livelihoods faces stress from livestock-environment interactions

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Case studies — a compilation of innovative initiatives, best practices etc.

Hotspot/Theme Search to help users locate themes/issues/topics related to hotspots covered by other LEAD platforms; and

Data on livestock and environment in &

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Other communication efforts

Newsletter

Pamphlets

Posters

CDs

Wall newsletter for farmers

Training programmes

Workshops and Seminars

...and now – the Website!

http://lead-india.virtualcentre.org