FAO - New guidelines for livestock emergencies

Specifically, the Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) initiative includes a set of international guidelines, decision support tools and standards for the design, implementation and assessment of livestock interventions on behalf of populations in need of emergency relief.

It will assist specialists in livestock and humanitarian assistance involved in responding to emergencies to identify the most appropriate livestock interventions in collaboration with local communities and service providers. LEGS addresses three central objectives:
• Providing rapid assistance to crisis-affected populations
• Assisting them to rebuild those assets
• Protecting their livestock assets