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LEAD-India Communication Platform
in 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 livestockenvironment 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 &
relevant to India.
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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