LD4D Annual Meeting 2025: Expanding Collective Action for Sustainable Livestock
Thursday 4 December 2025 from 14:00 to 15:30 (UK time)
Online
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Register now for the 2025 LD4D Annual Virtual Meeting! This year's meeting focuses on expanding LD4D’s collective momentum for more inclusive and sustainable livestock practices.
In 2025, we have demonstrated the power of bringing together experience and expertise from around the world through Solutions Groups, Consultations and other collaborative work. We have designed products and solutions that make a real difference for more inclusive and sustainable livestock. Thank you for your impactful engagement! 2026 will mark the start of a new exciting chapter of expansion. Join us!
What’s in store:
We've got an action-packed agenda packed with launches, celebrations, and a look at what's next for the LD4D network:
Presenting the extensive work around the Investment Roadmap of the Digital Services for Methane Management Solutions Group
Showcasing the new Gender & Livestock Modeling Solutions Group
Transitioning the Feed Baskets initial scoping into an impactful Solutions Group
Highlighting the process and outcomes of the Livestock Disease Evidence consultation 2025
Giving a glimpse of LD4D’s vibrant community conversations, in-person engagement and knowledge products
Celebrating the significant increase in number of members and opportunities for engagement, new Steering Committee members bringing fresh energy and enhanced onboarding processes
Who it's for:
LD4D members
Your expertise and continued input are crucial as we welcome new perspectives and build on our established foundations. This is your chance to re-engage, help shape LD4D's future direction, and unlock new opportunities for impact.
Decision makers
The meeting will showcase practical tools and evidence-based approaches that support informed policy and investment decisions in the livestock sector.
Potential partners
The meeting highlights opportunities to take part in high-impact, multi-stakeholder, and evidence-based approaches for sustainable livestock development through our successful Solutions Groups model.
Join this interactive 90-minute session to celebrate our community’s progress and chart our path forward. Your insights will help strengthen how we collectively use livestock data to drive better decisions and create lasting impact.
Sessions and Speakers
We will hear directly from a cross-section of LD4D members and partners including Solutions Group members and LD4D’s Steering Committee.
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Fiona Allan
Position Researcher, SEBI-Livestock -
Emerta Aragie
Position Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) -
Andrew Bisson
Position Advisor, LD4D -
Katie Dirsmith
Position Researcher, SEBI-Livestock -
Alessandra Galiè
Position Team Leader, Gender and Principal Scientist International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) -
David ‘Dai’ Harvey
Position Technical Director, Land O’Lakes Venture37 -
Julie Koehler
Position Head of Gender, SEBI-Livestock -
Gregory Kohler
Position Agriculture Expert, Climate and Clean Air Coalition -
Sofanit Mesfin
Position Gender and Social Inclusion Coordinator, Ripple Effect -
Ana Miranda
Position LD4D Development Manager -
Serinmary Pulikkottil Rejimon
Position PhD Candidate Texas A&M University -
Lucy Pughe
Position Senior Marketing and Events Administrator, Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh -
Gareth Salmon
Position Senior Researcher, SEBI-Livestock -
Karen Smyth
Position Programme Director, SEBI-Livestock -
Nick Wheelhouse
Position Professor of Comparative Infectious Disease, Edinburgh Napier University
Registration
Secure your spot today! Register on the event’s page here:
This online meeting will be hosted on MS Teams.
