1. atf animal task force Martin Scholten, chair Animal Task Force GAA 4 th multi-stakeholder meeting 15-17 October, 2013 – Ottawa Animal Task Force: a science based concerted action towards a sustainable European livestock production sector.

2. atf animal task force The Animal Task Force, since 2011 An independent group of stakeholders from private sector and knowledge institutes together working on: promoting a sustainable and competitive animal production sector in Europe, by fostering knowledge development and innovation in the animal sector.

3. atf animal task force GRA: A short introduction Increase agriculture production with lower emissions Improve global cooperation in research Work with farmers and partners to provide knowledge Research groups: Livestock / Crops / Paddy Rice Cross Cutting Groups: Soil CN / Inventories & Measures

4. atf animal task force What ATF does to create action Developing dialogue with key stakeholders in Europe. (European Commission, Members of Parliament, Industry and Sector Organisations, Science, NGOs) Enhance cooperation in research and innovation in Europe and abroad Enable knowledge exchange, best practices & innovation (i.e. seminars at EAAP and in Brussels) Providing input on EU research & innovation policy. (Horizon2020, EIP, JPI FACCE, SCAR)

5. atf animal task force How ATF contributes to GAA action Developing dialogue with key stakeholders in Europe. (European Commission, Members of Parliament, Industry and Sector Organisations, Science, NGOs) Enhance cooperation in research and innovation in Europe and abroad Enable knowledge exchange, best practices & innovation (i.e. seminars at EAAP and in Brussels) Providing input on EU research & innovation policy. (Horizon2020, EIP, JPI FACCE, SCAR) DIALOGUE TOOLS CHANGE PRACTICE EVIDENCE

6. atf animal task force GRA: from stocktake towards actions Technical Information & Knowledge Hub Capability development Networks & databases Research collaboration Common understandingConcerted actions Policy support & links to international activities Stocktake & inventories Mobilise resources

7. atf animal task force Technical Information & Knowledge Hub Capability development Networks & databases Research collaboration Common understandingConcerted actions Policy support & links to international activities Stocktake & inventories Mobilise resources DIALOGUE CHANGE PRACTICE EVIDENCE TOOLS GRA: from stocktake towards actions

8. atf animal task force ATF is integrating Vision on how to support sustainable animal production in Europe Private sector Science

9. atf animal task force ATF white paper

10. atf animal task force ATF white paper & GRA NETWORKS genetics feed & nutrition rumen microbes health grasslands manure

11. atf animal task force ATF white paper & GAA FOCAL AREAS Closing the Efficiency Gap Restoring Grassland value Waste to Worth

12. atf animal task force Global Research Alliance (GRA) on agricultural greenhouse gases Global Agenda of Action in support of sustainable livestock development Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) Manure Management

13. atf animal task force More info: www.animaltaskforce.eu www.globalresearchalliance.org