The LEAD Advocacy Network (LAN) - evolved from the LEAD-India study on livestock, livelihood and environment interactions in watershed development. LAN is an inclusive process of networking to further the agenda of strengthening pro-poor livestock related livelihoods. The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) anchored the study. Over several interactions in the course of the study and later, the study partners decided to continue the process in terms of networking. With active support from CALPI the network formally emerged in January 2005. LAN members: LAN comprises of six NGO partners from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh Karnataka and Gujarat. It is initiated by six partners namely

• CEE (Gujarat)

• Sampark (Madhya Pradesh)

• Seva Mandir (Rajasthan)

• Samuha (Karnataka)

• WASSAN (Andhra Pradesh)

• WOTR (Maharashtra)

Principle

The purpose of LAN is to enhance pro-poor livestock related livelihoods by strengthening practices of sustainable natural resources management and by promoting an enabling environment.

Objectives

• Identifying and advocating policy issues related to pro-poor livestock related livelihoods, particularly in the watershed development policies

• Enhancing understanding on these issues amongst various stakeholder groups

• Promoting better practices and building capacities

Network

Members from IWMI, the Working Group, CEE and CALPI are the special invitees into the network. Each organisation will anchor the network on a rotational basis. Presently WOTR is anchoring the network.The partners decided that it would be an inclusive process of networking with several networks, organisations and individuals interested in the agenda for making an impact. LAN envisages that the partners may take up initiatives individually or in collaboration with others. LAN will also link with other networks in related area.

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Centre for Environment Education (CEE) is a Centre of excellence established in 1984, supported by the Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India. The objective of the Centre is to raise public awareness and understanding of environmental issues with a view to promote the conservation and wise use of nature and natural resources. The LEAD India Communication Platform is the latest initiative taken up by the Media for Sustainable Development, CEE, to promote research and development on livestock - environment issues in India. This project is supported by the CALPI, Programme of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the Inter-cooperation.

The objectives of the LEAD India Communication Platform are as follows:

• 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

• Documentation and dissemination of experiences

• To assist in capacity building

• To liaise with organisations, institutions and development projects

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CALPI (Capitalisation of Livestock Programme Experiences India) is a programme of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Intercooperation (IC). The programme aims to capitalise on SDC-IC's rich experience in the livestock sector in India so as to significantly influence the policy frame conditions in such a way that the priorities and challenges of the rural livelihood systems are effectively addressed and the rural poor, especially women, benefit from the emerging opportunities.

The objectives of CALPI are expected to be achieved through a set of activities under:

• Livestock Policy Development

• Livestock Service Delivery

• Livestock Environment Interactions

• Professional Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Education

• Livestock Products marketing

• Knowledge Networks and research Partnership and

• Human and Institutional Development.

CALPI works through potential partners (government, NGOs, institutions, universities etc.) with capacity and outreach to influence policy frame conditions. In the process it seeks to strengthen these local actors and initiatives.

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