Research reported by Dr. Durga D. Poudel Project leader of Livestock for Climate Change-CRSP SLPS University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA

1. Local communities in Nepal actively participate in livestock climate change vulnerability study and farmers’ field tour Research reported by Dr. Durga D. Poudel Project leader of Livestock for Climate Change-CRSP SLPS University of Louisiana at Lafayette, LA

5. Local communities welcome the SLPS project Team with garlands, red powder, flowers, and small pieces of coconuts in the Thulokhola watershed in Nuwakot.

6. Dr. Tim Duex (left) and Dr. Griff Blakewood, (right) enjoying a traditional greeting in the watershed.

7. The watershed community welcomes the research team with water and flowers as they climb the hill.

8. Two CLG members await the arrival of the research team in Bedpani in the Thulokhola Watershed

9. The SLPS research team in the watershed.

10. Livestock climate change focus group meeting in Bhasme (3859 ft asl).

11. Livestock climate change focus group meeting in Deurali (3782 ft asl).

12. Livestock climate change focus group meeting near Bhangeri (3402 ft asl).

13. Livestock climate change focus group meeting in Betpani (3428 ft asl).

14. Livestock climate change focus group meeting in Chapleti, Khanigaun (2208 ft asl).

15. Livestock climate change focus group meeting at the bottom of the watershed (1470 ft asl).

16. Farmers ’ field tour for the CLG members.

17. The CLG members observe a dairy farm in Chyangli, Gorkha.

18. The CLG members observe a dairy farm in Chyangli, Gorkha.

19. Mr. Rajendra Raj Panta gives a brief orientation about his dairy farm to the participants.

20. The tour participants are ready to go back home after completing the tour of the dairy farm.