Livestock Research Group Newsletter - December 2015

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This newsletter marks the end of another
busy year for the Livestock Research
Group (LRG) with several flagship projects
ending and new ones beginning, a number
of meetings taking place, new member
countries and partners being welcomed,
a step up in LRG communications and
outreach, and delivery of a wide range of
capability building initiatives. Updates on
many of these activities are included in the
following pages.
A new feature in this newsletter is a guest
article from CCAFS (CGIAR’s Climate
Change, Agriculture and Food Security
programme), sharing their thoughts on what
the historic Paris Agreement from COP21
might mean for agriculture.
It is timely at this point to pause and reflect
on the level of action taking place across
the LRG. Each year we say that it has been
“another busy year”, yet the GRA effort
just keeps growing. We know that for many
of you, GRA work has to be squeezed in
around your day jobs – we are tremendously
grateful for your ongoing support and
involvement across our increasingly broad
work programme.
8th Livestock Research
Group meeting,
February 2016
The next meeting of the LRG will
be held in Melbourne, Australia,
19-20 February 2016, immediately
following the sixth international
Greenhouse Gas & Animal Agriculture
(GGAA) conference (14-18 February).
Registration forms for the LRGmeeting
have been sent to representatives
and should be returned to the
by 29 January 2016.
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Update from the Co-Chairs
2016 is looking no less busy with some
exciting opportunities coming up for the
LRG, particularly in terms of advancing
priorities within the research networks and
building capability amongst LRG members.
In addition, work is underway at the GRA
Council level to develop a five-year strategic
plan, as well as better connecting the GRA
with its formal partners and more broadly
raising its public profile. All of this will
undoubtedly help us to deliver the LRG’s
work programme.
We look forward to exploring these
opportunities and more with you at our
upcoming LRG meeting in February. We
are delighted to announce the Australian
Government will be hosting us for this event,
which also includes a joint meeting with
the co-chairs of the GRA’s new ‘Integrative
Research Group’. By now you should have
received a copy of the draft agenda for your
review and comment, along with details on
the registration process. If you have any
questions about the meeting, please contact
the
Note that the LRG meeting follows the sixth
(14-18 February) – we encourage
all LRG representatives to attend this
important international event on livestock
emissions research. Page 5 of this newsletter
highlights some GGAA programme elements
of particular interest to the LRG.
In closing, please accept our very best
wishes for 2016 – we look forward to seeing
you in Melbourne.
Harry and Martin