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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
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Project conceived as first step towards
development of India Platform dealing with
livestock and environment issues, supported by
LEAD, FAO
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To build up a network and foundation for the
LEAD-India Platform
Objectives
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To facilitate networking, feedback and
professional exchange in India
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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
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To assist in capacity building
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To liaise with organisations, institutions and
development projects
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Platform users
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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:
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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
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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
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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.
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Hotspot/Theme Search to help users locate
themes/issues/topics related to hotspots
covered by other LEAD platforms; and
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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