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Mr. Samiullah IBRAHIMI
(Political Focal Point) since July 28, 2009
Advisor to Executive Director for Afghanistan
The World Bank
1818 H Street, NW MC 13-137
Washington, DC - 20433
USA
Tel: (202) 458-2451
Fax: (202) 477-9052
EMail: sibrahimi@worldbank.org

His Excellency Mostapha ZAHER
(Operational Focal Point) since October 05, 2006
Director-General
National Environmental Protection Agency
Member of the Council of Ministers Advisor to the President on the Environment Parwan 2
Kabul
Afghanistan
Tel: mobile +93 (0) 799 400 600
EMail: dg.nepa@nepa.gov.af, mostapha_zaher@hotmail.com

Prof. Dr. Mr. Pellumb ABESHI
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine/Operational Focal Point) since December 09, 2011
General Director of Environment.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Water Administration
Rruga e Durresit No. 27
Tirana
Albania
Tel: + 355 4227 0624,
Fax: + 355 4227 0624
EMail: pabeshi@moe.gov.al, pellumbabeshi@yahoo.com

His Excellency Fatmir MEDIU
(Political Focal Point) since October 29, 2009
Minister
Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Water Administration
Rruga e Durresit, No. 27
Tirana
Albania
Tel: + 355 4 2270 630
Fax: + 355 4 2270 627

Mrs. Latifa BENAZZA
(Political Focal Point) since February 01, 2011
Director
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres Place Mohammed Seddik Benyahia El - Mouradia
Kouba - Alger - 16000
Algeria
Tel: + 213 21 50 43 18
Fax: + 213 21 50 43 22
EMail: benazza@mae.dz

Mrs. Amel OUDINA
(Operational Focal Point) since August 17, 2011
Deputy Director
Ministry of Spacial Planning and Environment
Rue des Quatres Canons
Alger - 16000
Algeria
Tel: + 213 21 43 28 36
Fax: + 213 21 43 28 35
EMail: a.oudina@mate.gov.dz, bent_oudi@yahoo.fr

Ms. Kamia Cristina VICTOR DE CARVALHO
(Political Focal Point) since November 01, 2011
National Director, Department of Environment
Ministry of Environment (MINAMB)
Direccao Nacional do Ambiente, Aveniada 4 de Fevereiro, No.29 - 1E
Luanda
Angola
Tel: + 244 923 417 800
EMail: kamia_c@hotmail.com

Dr. Carlos Avelino Manuel CADETE
(Operational Focal Point) since November 01, 2011
National Director of Statistics, Planning and Studies Office
Ministry of Environment
Avenida 4 de Fevereiro, No 8, Edificio do Atlantico
Luanda
Angola
EMail: carloscadete@hotmail.com

His Excellency, Dr. John ASHE
(Political Focal Point) since July 01, 1994
Ambassador / Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations 305 East 47th Street Suite 6A
New York, New York - 10017
Tel: 1 212 541 4117
Fax: 1 212 757 1607
EMail: jashe@un.int, jashe@abgov.org

Her Excellency Diann BLACK LAYNE
(Operational Focal Point)
Ambassador and GEF NOFP
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Queen Elizabeth Hwy
St. John's
Antigua and Barbuda
Tel: 1 268 462 1052, cell 1 268 464-6410
Fax: 1 268 462 6410
EMail: dcblack11@gmail.com, dcblack11@yahoo.com

Her Excellency Silvia Maria MEREGA
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay/Political Focal Point) since May 31, 2011
General Director for Environmental Matters
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Esmeralda 1212 14th Floor, # 1408
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires - 1007
Argentina
Tel: + 54 11 4819-7405
Fax: + 54 11 4819-7413
EMail: smm@mrecic.gov.ar, mga@mrecic.gov.ar

Ms. Graciela CONESA
(Operational Focal Point) since April 01, 2009
General Program Coordinator
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
San Martin 451
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires - 1004
Argentina
Tel: 54 11 4348 8410
Fax: 54 11 4348 8676
EMail: gconesa@ambiente.gov.ar

H.E. Aram HARUTYUNYAN
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since June 25, 2007
Minister
Ministry of Nature Protection
No.3 Governmental Bldg., Republic Square
Yerevan - 0010
Armenia
Tel: + 37 410 521 099
Fax: + 37 410 585 469
EMail: min_ecology@mnp.am

Mr. Ryan THEW
(Political Focal Point) since February 10, 2011
Policy Manager, Integration and Environment
Australian Agency for International Development ( AUSAID)
P.O. Box 887
Canberra, ACT - 2601
Australia
Tel: + 61 2 6206 4800
Fax: + 61 2 6206 4870
EMail: Ryan.Thew@ausaid.gov.au

Mr. Leander TREPPEL
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Turkey/Political Focal Point) since April 01, 2010
Senior Advisor
Ministry of Finance
Hintere Zollamtsstrasse 2B
Vienna - A 1030
Austria
Tel: + 43 151 433 503087
Fax: + 43 151 433 5903087
EMail: leander.treppel@bmf.gv.at

His Excellency Goussein BAGIROV
(Political/Operational Focal Point)
Minister
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources B. Aghayev Street 100-A
Baku - 370073
Azerbaijan
Tel: + 994-12-4414205
Fax: + 99412 4385454
EMail: aliyev@iglim.baku.az, emin.garabaghli@gmail.com

H.E. Ronald THOMPSON
(Political Focal Point) since January 29, 2008
Ambassador for the Environment
BEST Commission, Office of the Prime Minister
Nassau Court
Nassau
Bahamas
Tel: 242 322 4546
Fax: 242 326 3509
EMail: ronaldthompson@bahamas.gov.bs

Mr. Phillip WEECH
(Operational Focal Point) since February 13, 2008
The Bahamas Environment, Science and Technology Commission
Nassau Court
Nassau
Bahamas
Tel: 242 322 4546
Fax: + 1 242 326 3509
EMail: philipweech@bahamas.gov.bs

Mr. Iqbal MAHMOOD
(Political Focal Point) since October 26, 2011
Secretary, Economic Relations Division
Ministry of Finance
Sher-e Bangla Nagar
Dhaka - 1207
Bangladesh
Tel: + 880 2 911 3743
Fax: + 880 2 811 3088
EMail: secretary@erd.gov.bd

Mr. Mesbah ul ALAM
(Operational Focal Point) since January 31, 2011
Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Bangladesh Secretariat, Building # 6, Room # 1309
Dhaka - 1000
Bangladesh
Tel: + 88 02 71 60481
Fax: + 88 02 716 9210
EMail: mesbah02@gmail.com, secretary@moef.gov.bd

Mr. Charles BURNETT
(Political Focal Point) since December 14, 2010
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
No.1 Culloden Road
St. Michael
Barbados
Tel: + 246 431-2211
Fax: + 246 429-6652
EMail: cburnett@foreign.gov.bb, jbrathwaite@foreign.gov.bb

Mr. Rickardo WARD
(Operational Focal Point) since April 01, 2009
Project Manager
Ministry of Environment and Drainage
1st Floor, Musson Building, Hincks Street
Bridgetown - BB 11144
Barbados
Tel: + 246 467 5700/02
Fax: + 246 437 8859
EMail: wardr@gob.bb, jbrathwaite@foreign.gov.bb, jreid@foreign.gov.bb

Ms. Jane BRATHWAITE
(GEF Advisor) for Barbados
Counselor, Embassy of Barbados in Washington DC
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados
2144 Wyoming Avenue, NW
Washington, DC - 20008
USA
Tel: 202 939-9200
Fax: 202 332-7467
EMail: jbrathwaite@foreign.gov.bb

Mr. Vitaly KULIK
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since March 18, 2010
First Deputy Minister
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
10 Kollektonaja Street
Minsk - 220048
Belarus
Tel: + 375 17 200 6762
Fax: + 375 17 200 9047
EMail: climate.belarus@tut.by, icd@minpriroda.by, minproos@tut.by

Mr. Jozef BUYS
(Political Focal Point) since March 17, 2008
Chief of Mission
Ministry of Finance
Directorate General for Development Cooperation 15 Karmelietenstraat
Brussels - B1000
Belgium
Tel: 011 32 2 501 4897
Fax: 011 32 251 9 0570
EMail: jozef.buys@diplobel.fed.be

Mr. Martin ALEGRIA
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Antigua And Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts And Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago/Operati since February 02, 2011
Chief Environment Officer
Department of the Environment, Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment
10/12 Ambergris Avenue
Belmopan
Belize
Tel: + 501 802 2542, +501 802 2816,
Fax: + 501 822 2892
EMail: martinalegria@hotmail.com, envirodept@btl.net

Mr. Alexis ROSADO
(Political Focal Point) since May 27, 2008
Chief Executive Officer
Government of Belize
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nemo Building P.O Box 174
Belmopan
Belize
Tel: 501 822 2322, 501 822-2167
Fax: 501 822-2854
EMail: belizemfa@btl.net, alexisr99@yahoo.com

Mr. Theophile Chabi WOROU
(Political Focal Point) since March 01, 2005
Directeur de Cabinet du Ministre
Ministere de l'Environnement et de la Protection de la Nature
01 B.P. 3621
Cotonou
Benin
Tel: 011 229 2131 4137
Fax: 011 229 2131 5081
EMail: theo_worou@yahoo.fr

Mr. Delphin AIDJI
(Operational Focal Point) since November 27, 2009
Secretaire General Adjoint du Ministere
Ministere de l'Environnement, de l'Habitat et de l"Urbanisme
01 B.P. 3621Cotonou
Cotonou
Benin
Tel: +229 2131 8045
Fax: + 229 2131 5081
EMail: ecartype@yahoo.fr

Mr. KINZANG
(Political Focal Point) since September 07, 2011
Chief, International Organization Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Thimphu
Bhutan
Tel: + 975 2 323 297
Fax: + 975 2 331 707
EMail: kinzang@mfa.gov.bt, kparop@aol.com

Mr. Karma TSHITEEM
(Operational Focal Point) since August 15, 2007
Secretary
Gross National Happiness Commission
P O Box 187, Tashichhodzong
Thimphu - 11001
Bhutan
Tel: + 975 2 323 176
Fax: + 975 2 322 928
EMail: ktshiteem@gnhc.gov.bt

Ms. Viviana CARO HINOJOSA
(Political Focal Point) since April 19, 2011
Minister
Ministry of Planning and Development
Avenida Mariscal Santa Cruz Esquina Oruro #1092, Ex Edificio Comibol
La Paz
Bolivia
Tel: + 591 22 31 07 74, + 591 22 11 6000
EMail: jjaille@gmail.com, ftorrico@planificacion.gob.bo

Ms. Cynthia Viviana SILVA MATURANA
(Operational Focal Point) since April 19, 2011
Vice-Minister of Environment, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Forest Management
Ministry of Environment and Water
Av. Camacho No. 1471 entre Calles Loayza y Bueno
La Paz, La Paz
Bolivia
Tel: + 591 2 214-1124, 591 2 214-6383
Fax: + 591 2 214-6385
EMail: cynthia.silva@mmaya.gob.bo, silvacynthiavm@gmail.com

Mr. Senad OPRASIC
(Alternate Member for the Constituency of: Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine/Operational Focal Point) since December 09, 2011
Head, Department for Environment Protection
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economical Relations
Musala 9
Sarajevo - 7130
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel: + 387 33 552 365
Fax: + 387 33 552 366
EMail: senadoprasic@yahoo.com, senad.oprasic@mvteo.gov.ba

Mr. Mladen ZIROJEVIC
(Political Focal Point) since February 17, 2009
Minister
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations
Musala 9
Sarajevo - 71000
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel: + 387 33 47 3123
Fax: + 387 33 47 3123
EMail: mvtured@bih.net.ba

Mr. Stevie Chilume MONNA
(Political Focal Point) since February 02, 2010
Director, Department of Environmental Affairs
Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism
Private Bag 0068
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: + 267 3902050
Fax: + 267 3902051
EMail: smonna@gov.bw, environbotswana@gov.bw, tlphuthego@gov.bw, tlphuthego@yahoo.com

Mrs. Ingrid M. OTUKILE
(Operational Focal Point) since February 02, 2010
Chief Natural Resource Officer and Head of Policies and Programmes Division
Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism
Department of Environmental Affairs Private Bag 0068
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: + 267 3902050
Fax: + 267 3902051
EMail: iotukile@gov.bw, mpundu.chite@gmail.com, tlphuthego@gov.bw, tlphuthego@yahoo.com

Mr. Raphael AZEREDO
(Alternate Member for the Constituency of: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador/Political Focal Point) since September 06, 2011
Chief of Staff, Under Secretariat for Environment, Energy, Science and Technology
Ministry of External Relations
SGAET- Ministerio das Relacoes Exteriores Esplanada dos Ministerios, Bloco "H", Anexo I, Sala 230
Brasilia, DF - 70170-900
Brazil
Tel: + 5561 3411-6360
Fax: + 5561 3411-6365
EMail: raphael.azeredo@itamaraty.gov.br

Mr. Rodrigo VIEIRA
(Operational Focal Point) since July 13, 2011
General Coordinator for External Financing
Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management
Secretaria de Assuntos Internacionais, Esplanada dos Ministerios Bloco K, No. 5 Andar
Brasilia, DF - 70040-906
Brazil
Tel: + 55 61 2020 4463/4464
Fax: + 55 61 2020 5006
EMail: seain@planejamento.gov.br

Ms. Ivelina VASILEVA
(Political Focal Point) since November 09, 2009
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Environment and Water
22 Maria Louisa Blvd.
Sofia - 1000
Bulgaria
Tel: + 359 2 940 6182
Fax: + 359 2 980 9641
EMail: ivvasileva@moew.government.bg

Ms. Emiliya KRAEVA
(Operational Focal Point) since October 26, 2004
Director for Strategies
Ministry of Environment and Water
EU Affairs and International Cooperation Directorate 22 Maria Louisa Blvd. 2nd Floor, Room 211
Sofia - 1000
Bulgaria
Tel: 011 359 2 940 6132 // 988 2577
Fax: 011 359 2 980 8406
EMail: ek@moew.government.bg, ekraeva@gmail.com

Mr. Mamadou HONADIA
(Operational Focal Point) since June 10, 2009
Permanent Secretary
Permanent Secretariat for the National Council for Environment and Sustainable Development
01 BP 6486 Ouagadougou 01
Ouagadougou, Kadiogo
Burkina Faso
Tel: 226 503 13166 and 226 70240240
Fax: 226050316491
EMail: spconedd@fasonet.bf, mhonadia@gmail.com

Mr. Jean Marie NIBIRANTIJE
(Political Focal Point) since October 26, 2010
Minister
Ministry of Water, Environment, Land and Urban Planning
POBox 631
Bujumbura
Burundi
Tel: + 257 22 22 49 79, + 257 793275 27
Fax: + 257 22 228902
EMail: nibijamariu@yahoo.fr

Mr. Epimaque MURENGERANTWARI
(Operational Focal Point) since October 26, 2010
Chief of Cabinet
Ministry of Water, Environment, Land and Urban Planning
POBox 631
Bujumbura
Burundi
Tel: + 257 22 22 06 26, + 257 79 97 73 06/ 77 76 56 10
Fax: + 257 22 228902
EMail: epicelly@yahoo.fr

Mr. Lonh HEAL
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since January 14, 2005
Technical Director General
Ministry of Environment
48 Samdech Preah Sihanouk Tonle Bassac Chamkarmon
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel: 011 855 12 923 526/ 011 855 129 27001
Fax: 011 855 23 987 880
EMail: heal_lonhmoe@yahoo.com

H.E. Pierre HELE
(Political Focal Point) since April 01, 2010
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Protection of Nature
Ministry of Environment and Protection of Nature
Yaounde, Center Region
Cameroon
Tel: + 22 23 34 23, 77 66 75 28
EMail: justinnantchou2000@yahoo.fr

Mr. Justin NANTCHOU NGOKO
(Operational Focal Point) since January 13, 2003
Director
Ministry of Environment and Nature Protection
MINEP - YAOUNDE
Yaounde, Center Region
Cameroon
Tel: + 237 22 23 34 23
Fax: + 237 2202 8085
EMail: justinnantchou2000@yahoo.fr

Mr. Carlos Alberto de Sousa MONTEIRO
(Political Focal Point) since May 24, 2004
Advisor to the Minister
Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries
Praia, Santiago Island - CP. 115
Cape Verde
Tel: 011 238 261 1301/ 261 5716; (M) 238 992 3005
Fax: 011 238 261 1301
EMail: carlosm@maap.gov.cv, casm123cv@yahoo.com, carlos.monteiro@govcv@yahoo.com

Mr. Moises BORGES
(Operational Focal Point) since May 07, 2009
Director General, General Directorate of Environment
Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries
Ministerio Do Amb., Habit. E Ord. do Territ., Rua do Funchal - ASA
Praia, Santiago Island - 332 -A
Cape Verde
Tel: + 238 262 8984
Fax: + 238 2617511
EMail: dga@cvtelecom.cv, borgesmoises@hotmail.com

His Excellency Francois NAOUEYAMA
(Political Focal Point) since January 05, 2010
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Ecology
BP 830 Bangui 236
Bangui
Central African Republic
Tel: 236 75 50 11 14 / 236 70 01 2557 / 236 21 61 79 21
Fax: 236 61 5741
EMail: frnaoueyama@yahoo.fr

Mr. Gustave DOUNGOUBE
(Operational Focal Point) since May 30, 2006
Adviser
Ministry of Water, Forestry, Hunting, Fishery and Environment
P O Box 830
Bangui - 236
Central African Republic
Tel: 011 236 50 3808
Fax: 011 236 61 5741
EMail: gdoungoube2000@yahoo.fr

Mr. Gaourang MAMADI N'GARKELO
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since January 02, 2008
Directeur de Cabinet du Ministre de L'Environnement
Ministere de l'Environnement, de la Qualité de vie et des Parcs Nationaux
BP 447
N'Djamena
Chad
Tel: 011 235 638 9898
Fax: 011 235 252 3839
EMail: gaourang@yahoo.fr

Mr. Ricardo IRARRAZABAL SANCHEZ
(Political Focal Point) since October 13, 2010
Undersecretary for the Environment/ Subsecretario
Ministry for the Environment/ Ministerio del Medio Ambiente
Teatinos 254
Santiago
Chile
Tel: + 56 2 956 9305
Fax: + 56 2 240 5656
EMail: rirarrazabal@mma.gob.cl

Ms. Ximena GEORGE-NASCIMENTO
(Operational Focal Point) since April 10, 2003
Secretaria de Relaciones Internacionales
Ministerio del Medio Ambiente/ Ministry of Environment
Teatinos 258
Santiago
Chile
Tel: + 562 240 5763
Fax: + 562 240 5788
EMail: xgeorge-nascimento@mma.gob.cl

Mr. Xiaosong ZHENG
(Political Focal Point) since August 13, 2008
Director General
Ministry of Finance - International Department
Sanlihe Xicheng District
Beijing - 100820
China
Tel: + 8610 6855 1122
Fax: + 8610 6855 1125
EMail: xs.zheng@mof.gov.cn

Ms. Jiandi YE
(Operational Focal Point) since August 12, 2010
Deputry Director
Ministry of Finance
IFI Division III International Department San Li He St. Xichengqu
Beijing - 100820
China
Tel: + 86 10 6855-1171
Fax: + 86 10 6855 1125
EMail: jdye@mof.gov.cn

Ms. Paula CABALLERO
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador/Political Focal Point) since March 21, 2011
Director, Economic, Social and Environmental Affairs
Ministry of External Affairs
Calle 10, No. 5-51 Palacio de San Carlos
Bogota D.C.
Colombia
Tel: + 571 381 4000 ext 1620
Fax: + 571 561-1796
EMail: paula.caballero@cancilleria.gov.co

Mrs. Adriana SOTO CARRENO
(Operational Focal Point) since November 28, 2011
Deputy Minister of Environment
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
Calle 37 N 8-40 Piso 4
Bogota
Colombia
Tel: + 57 1 332 3400
Fax: + 57 1 332 3434 ext 2491
EMail: asoto@minambiente.gov.co, kgonzalez@minambiente.gov.co

Mr. Mohamed Soilihi ALI
(Alternate Member for the Constituency of: Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda/Operational Focal Point) since September 22, 2011
Secretary General
Vice Presidency in charge of Ministry of Production, Environment, Energy, Industry and Crafts
Cefader Mde. Bambao B.P.No 41
Moroni, Grande Comore
Comoros
Tel: + 269 773 52 06
Fax: + 269 775 00 03
EMail: nizarahim_ams@yahoo.fr, hassani.ahamadas@gmail.com, hassani.ahamadas@hotmail.com

His Excellency Nadhoim IDI
(Political Focal Point) since September 11, 2009
Vice-President of the Union of Comoros and Minister for Rural Development, Fisheries and Environment - in charge of Energy, Industry and Handicraft
Vice-Presidency in charge of the Ministry for Rural Development, Fisheries and Environment, Energy, Industry and Handicraft
B.P. 41
Moroni - 269
Comoros
Tel: + 269 775 00 00
Fax: + 269 775 00 03
EMail: elhajidi2000@yahoo.fr

Mr. Gregoire NKEOUA
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Congo DR, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe/Operational Focal Point) since July 30, 2010
Director General for Environment
Ministry of Sustainable Development, Forests, and Environment
BP 98
Brazzaville
Republic of Congo
Tel: + 242 666 94 48, + 242 554 07 70
EMail: nkeouagregoire@hotmail.com

His Excellency Henri DJOMBO
(Political Focal Point) since November 06, 2009
Minister
Ministry of Sustainable Development, Forestry and the Environment
Immeuble de l'Economie Forestiere, Face Maternite Blanche Gomez
Brazzaville - 242
Congo
Tel: + 242 556 3525
EMail: hdjombo@yahoo.fr

Mr. Vincent KASULU SEYA MAKONGA
(Alternate Member for the Constituency of: Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Congo DR, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe/Operational Focal Point) since September 23, 2008
Directeur de Developpement Durable
Ministere de L'Environnement, Conservation de la Nature, Eaux et Forets
35 Avenue Pumbu Commune de Gombe Ville de Kinshasa P O Box 16137
Kinshasa - 1
Congo DR
Tel: + 243 9999 05957/81 451 0594
Fax: + 243 88 43675
EMail: kaseyamak@yahoo.fr, rdc_minenv@yahoo.fr , jean_muneng57@yahoo.fr

His Excellency Jose ENDUNDO BONONGE
(Political Focal Point) since January 16, 2008
Ministre
Ministère de l'Environnement, Convservation de la Nature et Tourisme
No. 15 Avenue Papa Ilco BP 12438
Kinshasa - 1
Congo DR
Tel: 243 81 700 5004
Fax: 243 88 43675
EMail: jebendundo@hotmail.com

Mr. Michael MITCHELL
(Political Focal Point) since April 01, 2008
Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration
P O Box 105, Avarua
Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Tel: 682 29 347
Fax: 682 21 247
EMail: secfa@mfai.gov.ck

Mr. Vaitoti TUPA
(Operational Focal Point) since May 06, 2004
Director
Environment Service PO Box 371
Raratonga
Cook Islands
Tel: + 682 21 256
Fax: + 682 22 256
EMail: resources@environment.org.ck

Mr. Andrei BOURROUET
(Political Focal Point) since May 13, 2010
Vice Minister
Ministry of Environment, Energy and Telecommunications
Barrio Fco. Peralta Calle 25, Avenida 8-10
SanJose
Costa Rica
EMail: abourvar@hotmail.com

Mr. Ruben MUNOZ ROBLES
(Operational Focal Point) since July 08, 2011
Director, International Cooperation
Ministry of Environment, Energy and Telecommunication
Gonzalez Lahaman
San Jose - 10104-1000
Costa Rica
Tel: + 506 22 58 0069
Fax: + 506 2255-1492
EMail: rmunoz@minaet.go.cr, tirracr@gmail.com

H.E. M. Karim FADIGA
(Political Focal Point) since April 06, 2010
Minister
Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests
20 BP 650 Cite Administrative - Tour D 19eme Etage
Abidjan 20
Cote d'Ivoire
Tel: + 225 20 21 70 67
Fax: + 225 20 21 42 74

Mrs. Alimata KONE-BAKAYOKO
(Operational Focal Point)
Secretaire Permanente
Ministry of Economy and Finance, Commission Nationale du FEM
01 BP 6279
Abidjan 01 - 01
Cote d'Ivoire
Tel: + 225 2242 19 15
EMail: alimat53@yahoo.fr

Mr. Hrvoje DOKOZA
(Political Focal Point) since January 19, 2012
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Environment and Nature Protection
Republike Austrije 14
Zagreb - 10 000
Croatia
Tel: + 385 13717 202
Fax: + 385 1 3717 149
EMail: hrvoje.dokoza@mzopu.hr

Ms. Gordana RUKLIC
(Operational Focal Point) since October 07, 2004
Head of Department for International Relations
Ministry of Environmental Protection, Physical Planning and Construction
Ulica Republike Austrije 14
Zagreb - 10 000
Croatia
Tel: + 385 1 3782 180
Fax: + 385 1 3717 149
EMail: gordana.ruklic@mzopu.hr

Mr. Enrique MORET HERNANDEZ
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since September 20, 2011
Director, Department for International Affairs
Ministry of Science Technology and Environment (CITMA)
Calle 18A # 4118 e / 41 y 47
La Habana - 11300
Cuba
Tel: + 537 2144 256
Fax: + 537 2144 257
EMail: emoret@citma.cu, romy@citma.cu, dcicitma@ceniai.inf.cu

Mrs. Klara WAJDOVA
(Political Focal Point) since June 06, 2011
Acting Director, Department of Multilateral Relations
Ministry of Environment
Vrsovicka 65
Prague - 100 10
Czech Republic
Tel: + 420 267 122 215
Fax: + 420 267 310 015
EMail: klara.wajdova@mzp.cz

Mrs. Ivana ADAMIKOVA
(Operational Focal Point) since June 06, 2011
Department of Multilateral Relations
Ministry of Environment
Vrsovicka 65
Prague - 100 10
Czech Republic
Tel: + 420 267 122 781
Fax: + 420 267 310 015
EMail: ivana.adamikova@mzp.cz

His Excellency Wais ELMI OBSIEH
(Political Focal Point) since March 27, 2007
Minister
Ministry of Home, Urbanism, Environment and Land Planning
BP 11
Djibouti - 253
Djibouti
Tel: 253 35 0006/35 8357
Fax: 011 253 35 1618
EMail: adouale@yahoo.fr,

Mr. Dini Abdallah OMAR
(Operational Focal Point) since June 02, 2011
Director of Landscape Planning and Environment
Ministry of Settlements, Urban Planning and Environment
P.O.Box 11
Djibouti (city) - 253
Djibouti
Tel: + 253 35 0006
Fax: + 253 35 1618

His Excellency Mr. Lloyd PASCAL
(Alternate Member for the Constituency of: Antigua And Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts And Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago/Polit since January 11, 2011
Director, Environment Coordination Unit
Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, Physical Planning and Fisheries
Roseau Fisheries Complex Building Dame Mary Eugenia Charles Blvd
Roseau
Dominica
Tel: 1 767 266 5256
Fax: 1 767 448 4577
EMail: agriext@cwdom.dm, kuchy27@hotmail.com

Mrs. Patricia ABREU
(Political Focal Point) since December 29, 2008
Sub Secretary of State for International Cooperation
Secretary of State of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARENA)
Calle Presidente Gonzalez, Edificio La Cumbre, Piso 10 Ensanche Naco zoraya.bucarelli@medioambiente.gov.do
Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Tel: + 809 567 4300 x 302
Fax: + 809 368 2667
EMail: patricia.abreu@medioambiente.gov.do,

Mr. Pedro GARCIA BRITO
(Operational Focal Point) since June 24, 2011
Director, Department of Cooperation and Project Monitoring
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Edificio de Medio Ambiente Cayetano Germosen Esquina Av. Gregorio Luperon, Honduras del Norte
Santo Domingo, D.N.
Dominican Republic
Tel: + 809 467 8443
EMail: pedro.garcia@ambiente.gob.do

Mr. Daniel V. ORTEGA PACHECO
(Political Focal Point) since May 19, 2010
Ministry of External Affairs, Trade and Integration/ Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio e Integracion
Director General of Environment/ Director General de Medio Ambiente
Carrion E1-76 y Avenida 10 de Agosto
Quito
Ecuador
Tel: + 5932 299 3200 ext. 3628/3403
EMail: dgmedamb@mmrree.gov.ec

H.E. Marcela AGUINAGA
(Operational Focal Point) since February 08, 2007
Minister of Environment/ Ministra de Ambiente
Ministry of Environment
Calle Madrid 1159 y Andalucia
Quito, Pichincha
Ecuador
Tel: + 5932 3987 600
Fax: + 593 2 256 3462, + 593 2 256 3544m + 593 2 256 3492
EMail: maguinaga@ambiente.gob.ec, rvaldivieso@ambiente.gob.ec

Mr. Khalil MOATAZ
(Political Focal Point) since September 27, 2009
Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Cornech Elnil
Cairo, Maspiro
Egypt
Tel: + 202 574 7847
Fax: + 202 574 7847
EMail: esd@sl-mfa.gov.eg

Mr. Hossam HEGAZY
(Operational Focal Point) since October 25, 2011
Chief Executive Officer
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency
Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs 30, Misr Helwan El-Zyrae Rd. Maadi
Cairo
Egypt
Tel: + 202 252 56452
Fax: + 202 252 56490
EMail: hossam@eeaa.gov.eg, gefunitegypt@gmail.com

Mr. Herman ROSA CHAVEZ
(Operational Focal Point) since June 26, 2009
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Km. 5 1/2 Carretara a Santa Tecla Calle y Colonia Las Mercedes Edificio Marn (Instalaciones ISTA)
San Salvador
El Salvador
Tel: 503 2267 9418
Fax: 503 2267 9420
EMail: despacho@marn.gob.sv

Mr. Anastasio Asumu MUM
(Political Focal Point) since June 25, 2009
Minister
Ministry of Fisheries and the Environment
C/La romda 51/5 Barrio Chino
Malabo, BioKo Norte
Equitorial Guinea
Tel: + 240 27 44 84

Mr. Engonga Osono SANTIAGO FRANCISCO
(Operational Focal Point) since January 27, 2005
General Director
Ministry of Fisheries and the Environment
Malabo, Bioko Norte
Equatorial Guinea
Tel: 011 240 27 3970/240 22 1835
Fax: 011 240 09 3348
EMail: engongaosono@yahoo.fr, amicha_antonio@yahoo.fr

Mr. Mogos WOLDEYOHANNES
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since March 14, 2007
Director General for Environment
Ministry of Land, Water & Environment
Department of Environment (DoE) PO Box 5713
Asmara
Eritrea
Tel: + 291 1 120311/126712
Fax: + 291 1126095
EMail: depenvdg@eol.com.er, erienvi@tse.com

Mr. Allan GROMOV
(Operational Focal Point)
Director General
Ministry of Environment Toompuiestee 24
Tallinn - 15 172
Estonia
Tel: + 372-2-6262840
Fax: + 372-2-6262845
EMail: allan.gromov@envir.ee

Dr. Tewolde Berhan GEBRE EGZIABHER
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda/Political/Operational Focal Point) since June 03, 2009
Director General
Federal Environmental Protection Authority
Environment Protection Authority P.O. Box 12760
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Tel: 011 251 11 646 4882/76
Fax: 011 251 11 646 4606
EMail: esid@ethionet.et, epa.gef@ethionet.et, berhansol@yahoo.com

H.E. Mr. Winston THOMPSON
(Political Focal Point) since August 31, 2011
Ambassador to the US
Embassy of the Republic of Fiji
2000 M Street, NW Suite 710
Washington, DC - 20036
USA
Tel: + 1 202 466-8320/8321/8332
Fax: + 1 202 466-8325
EMail: wthompson@fijiembassydc.com

Mr. Jope Rinabobo DAVETANIVALU
(Operational Focal Point) since January 10, 2010
Acting Director of Environment
Ministry of Local Government, Urban Development, Housing and Environment
Department of Environment P O Box 2109 Government Buildings
Suva - 679
Fiji
Tel: + 679 3311-699
Fax: + 679 3312 879
EMail: jdavetanivalu@govnet.gov.fj, jdavetanivalu@environment.gov.fj

Mr. Folke SUNDMAN
(Political Focal Point) since January 13, 2009
Senior Researcher
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O.Box 512 Fl-00023 Government
Helsinki
Finland
Fax: + 358 916 056567
EMail: folke.sundman@formin.fi

Ms. Johanna PIETIKAINEN
(Operational Focal Point) since January 13, 2009
Project Assistant
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
P.O.Box 176 Katajanokanlaituri 3
Helsinki - 00161
Finland
Tel: 358 40 480 6064
Fax: 358 9 16056567
EMail: johanna.pietikainen@formin.fi

Dr. Georgette KOKO
(Political Focal Point) since September 25, 2007
Vice Prime Minister
Ministry of Environment
10 Triomphal Blvd
Libreville - 3903
Gabon
Tel: 241 77 2979/77 2983
Fax: 241 77 2982
EMail: dgegabon@yahoo.fr

Mr. Louis Leandre EBOBOLA TSIBAH
(Operational Focal Point) since March 06, 2010
General Director
General Directory for Environment and the Protection of Nature
Immeuble de L'Economie Forestiere Bouleward Triomphal BP 3903
Libreville
Gabon
Tel: + 241766181, + 2410 6233110
Fax: + 241766181
EMail: dgegabon2@yahoo.fr

Mr. Momodou SARR
(Operational Focal Point) since October 25, 2009
Executive Director
National Environment Agency (NEA)
Gambia Environment House, PBM 48, Jimpex Road
Kanifing
The Gambia
Tel: + 220 439 9424
Fax: + 220 439 9430
EMail: pamomodou@hotmail.com

H.E. Mr. George KHACHIDZE
(Political Focal Point) since March 12, 2010
Minister
Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources
6th Gulua Street
Tbilisi - 0114
Georgia
Tel: + 995 32 727 200
Fax: + 995 32 727 237
EMail: IA@moe.gov.ge, goga.khachidze@moe.gov.ge

Ms. Nino TKHILAVA
(Operational Focal Point) since April 20, 2006
Head
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia
6 Gulua Street, No. 0114
Tbilisi
Georgia
Tel: 011 995 32 75 2128
Fax: 011 995 32 27 5728
EMail: ntkhilava@moe.gov.ge, geoairdept@caucasus.net

Mr. Frank FASS-METZ
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Germany/Political Focal Point) since April 22, 2008
Head of Division, Climate Policy and Climate Financing
Federal Ministry for Economic Coorperation and Development
Postfach 12 03 22
Bonn - D - 53045
Germany
Tel: + 49 228 99 535-3745
Fax: 49 228 99 10 535-3745
EMail: frank.fass-metz@bmz.bund.de, matthias.seiche@bmz.bund.de, friedel.sehlleier@giz.de, annika.vogt@bmu.bund.de

Mr. Matthias SEICHE
(GEF Advisor) for Germany since September 06, 2011
Advisor, Division of Climate Change and Climate Financing
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Postfach 12 03 22
Bonn - D- 53045
Germany
Tel: + 49-228-99 535 3631
Fax: + 49 228 99 10 535-3631
EMail: matthias.seiche@bmz.bund.de, friedel.sehlleier@giz.de

Mrs. Hanny-Sherry AYITTEY
(Political Focal Point) since December 10, 2009
Minister
Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology
P.O.Box M232
Accra
Ghana
Tel: + 233 21 662626/ 666049
Fax: 233 21 688913
EMail: sayite@gmail.com

Dr. Raymond BABANAWO
(Operational Focal Point) since February 24, 2011
Technical Director
Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology
MEST P.O.Box M232
Accra
Ghana
Tel: + 233 302 662 626
Fax: + 233 302 688 919
EMail: ray.babs@gecca.org, babsraymond@yahoo.ca

Mr. George MERGOS
(Political Focal Point) since October 12, 2004
Secretary General
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Syntagma Square
Athens - 101 80
Greece
Tel: + 30-210-333 2492 6, + 30 210 328 6301
Fax: + 30 210 333 2499, + 30 210 328 6309
EMail: generalsecr@mnec.gr

Mr. Nicholas SYMEONIDIS
(Operational Focal Point) since December 08, 2003
Director
International Organizations and Policies Ministry of Economy and Finance Syntagma Square GR-101 80
Athens
Greece
Tel: + 302 10 3286301
Fax: + 302 10 328 6309
EMail: nsyms@ath.forthnet.gr

His Excellency Dr. Dessima WILLIAMS
(Political Focal Point) since May 15, 2009
Permanent Representative of Grenada to the United Nation
Permanent Mission to the U.N.
800 Second Ave., Suite 400K
New York, NY - 10017
USA
Tel: 1 212 599-0301
EMail: dwspice@gmail.com

Mr. Timothy N.J. ANTOINE
(Operational Focal Point) since May 15, 2009
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Finance, Planning, Economy and Energy
Foreign and Co-operative dept. Financial Complex Carenage
St. George's
Grenada
Tel: 473 440 2731
EMail: timothy.antoine@gov.gd

His Excellency Gert ROSENTHAL
(Political Focal Point) since March 09, 2009
Ambassador, Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the U.N.
57 Park Avenue
New York City, NY - 10016
USA
Tel: 212 679-4760
Fax: 212 685-8741
EMail: guatemala@un.int, onupnud@minex.gob.gt

Dr. Luis Armando ZURITA TABLADA
(Operational Focal Point) since August 04, 2011
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
20 Calle 28-58 Zona 10
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Tel: + 502 2423-0505
EMail: ministro.ambientern@marn.gob.gt, vacuellar@marn.gob.gt, pamorris@marn.gob.gt

Mr. Ahmadou Sebory TOURE
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo/Operational Focal Point) since January 19, 2012
Director General
Fonds de Sauvegarde de l'Environnement
BP 2830
Conakry
Guinea
Tel: + 224 30 43 67 50
EMail: fseguinee@yahoo.fr, kilavefr@yahoo.fr

H.E. Mr. Saramady TOURE
(Political Focal Point) since January 24, 2012
Minister
Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forestry
Coleah -Commune de Matam
Conakry - BP: 761
Guinea
Tel: + 224 30 46 81 11, cell + 224 64 30 76 32
EMail: tsaramady@yahoo.fr

Mr. Joao Raimundo LOPES
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, The Gambia/Operational Focal Point) since September 22, 2010
Technical Advisor
Secretariat of State of Environment and Sustainable Development
Bairro de Santa Luzia Antiga QG
Bissau - 311 or 399
Guinea-Bissau
Tel: + 245 6669072, + 2455432100
Fax: + 245 320 5881
EMail: jraylopes@yahoo.com

Mr. Mario DIAS SAMI
(Political Focal Point) since November 03, 2011
State Secretary
State Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development
Palacio do Governo, Avenida dos Combatentes da Liberdade da Patria
Bissau - 399
Guinea-Bissau
Tel: + 245 671 70 60, + 245 590 85 91
EMail: madiassami@yahoo.fr

Mr. Roger LUNCHEON
(Political Focal Point)
Secretary to the Cabinet
Office of the President Vlissengen and South Roads
Georgetown
Guyana
Tel: + 592 2 257051
Fax: + 592 2 263395

Dr. Indarjit RAMDASS
(Operational Focal Point) since July 01, 2009
Executive Director
Environmental Protection Agency
7 Broad and Charles Streets Charlestown
Georgetown
Guyana
Tel: 592 225-2062
Fax: 592 225 5481
EMail: iramdass@epaguyana.org , iramdass@hotmail.com

His Excellency Jean-Marie GERMAIN
(Political Focal Point) since July 18, 2006
Ministere de l'Environnement
Ministre de l'Environnement
181, Haut de Turgeau
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Tel: + 509-245-7572
Fax: + 509-245-7360
EMail: jmcgermain@gmail.com, jmclaudegermain@yahoo.fr, ministre@environnement.gouv.ht

Mr. Joseph Ronald TOUSSAINT
(Operational Focal Point) since September 02, 2010
Senior technical Adviser in International Cooperation
Ministry of Environment
Delmas 95 Rue Pommerac Impasse Acajou # 4
Port-au-Prince
Haiti
Tel: + 509 3755-6951, + 509 3702-1028, + 509 3403-8465
EMail: josephronaldt@yahoo.fr

Dr. Rigoberto CUELLAR CRUZ
(Political Focal Point) since March 02, 2010
State Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment
Secretaria de Recursos Naturales Y Ambiente (SERNA) / Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
100 Mt. Al Sur del Estadio Nacional
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazan
Honduras
Tel: + 504 235-7833
Fax: + 504 239-3691
EMail: sdespacho@yahoo.com

Ms. Irina Helena PINEDA AGUILAR
(Operational Focal Point) since March 06, 2010
Director of External Cooperation and Resource Mobilization Unit
Secretariat of Natural Resources and Environment (SERNA)
100 Mt. Al Sur del Estadio Nacional Edificio, Principal de la Serna
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazan
Honduras
Tel: + 504 2239-0498, + 504 2239-3743
Fax: + 504 239-0498
EMail: Ihpa11@yahoo.com, iripineda@hotmail.com

Mr. Adam KIRCHKNOPF
(Alternate Member for the Constituency of: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Turkey/Political/Operational Focal Point) since May 10, 2011
Deputy Head of Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Department for International Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid, Nagy Imre ter 4
Budapest - 1027
Hungary
Tel: + 36 1 458-3460
Fax: + 36 1 458-1127
EMail: Akirchknopf@mfa.gov.hu

Ms. Kavita PRASAD
(Political Focal Point) since January 28, 2009
Director, Department of Economic Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Room No. 67-A, North Block
New Delhi, Delhi - 110001
India
Tel: + 91 11 230 94913
Fax: + 91 11 230 92345
EMail: kavita.prasad@nic.in

Mr. Hem Kumar PANDE
(Operational Focal Point) since October 14, 2008
Joint Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, Room No. 627
New Delhi, Delhi - 110003
India
Tel: + 24 36 2551
Fax: + 24 36 0894
EMail: hempande@nic.in

Mr. Dana A. KARTAKUSUMA
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu/Operational Focal Point) since February 22, 2011
Special Advisor to the Minister on Economic and Sustainable Development Affairs
Ministry of Environment
JI. D. I. Panjaitan Kebon Nanas
Jakarta - 13410
Indonesia
Tel: + 62 21 851 7148, + 62 21 8590 4937
Fax: + 62 21 851 7147, + 62 21 859 04937
EMail: dana@menlh.go.id, danakartakusuma@gmail.com

Mr. Salman AL FARISI
(Political Focal Point) since January 13, 2009
Deputy Chief of Mission
Embassy of Indonesia
2020 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC - 20036
USA
Tel: 1 (202) 775-5216
Fax: 1 (202) 775-5217
EMail: salmanaf@embassyofindonesia.org, crony@embassyofindonesia.org

Mr. Abbas GOLRIZ
(Alternate Member for the Constituency of: Iran/Operational Focal Point) since January 03, 2009
Counsellor, Expert on Environment
Directorate of International Economic Affairs and Specialized Agencies, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ferdowsi Ave., Koosk Mesri Street
Tehran - 1136914811
Iran
Tel: + 9821 6115 4331
Fax: + 9821 667 04176
EMail: abbas_golriz@yahoo.co.in

Mr. Sargon Lazar SLEWA
(Political Focal Point) since June 30, 2011
Minister
Ministry of Environment
Arrasat Karrada
Baghdad - 10062
Iraq
Tel: + 964-7809-141898
EMail: sargon.slewa@yahoo.com

Dr. Ali Abdul - Zhra Zebon AL-LAMI
(Operational Focal Point) since February 12, 2010
Advisor to the Minister
Ministry of Environment
Arrasat, P.O.Box 10062
Karrada, Arrasat, Baghdad - 00964
Iraq
Tel: + 964 7901 232 413, + 964 7801 956848
EMail: aaza59@yahoo.com

Mr. Cathal PEPPARD
(Political Focal Point) since April 25, 2007
Higher Executive Officer
Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government
Custom House
Dublin - Dublin 1
Ireland
Tel: + 353 1 888 2603
Fax: + 353 1 888 2014
EMail: cathal.peppard@environ.ie

Mrs. Shuli DAVIDOVICH
(Political Focal Point) since February 07, 2012
Counselor
Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations
800 Second Avenue
New York, New York - 10017
United States
Tel: + 1 212 499-5579
Fax: + 1 212 499-5515
EMail: shulid@newyork.mfa.gov.il

His Excellency Raymond WOLFE
(Political Focal Point) since October 12, 2006
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations
767 3rd Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY - 10017
Tel: 9 1 212 935 7509
Fax: 9 1 212 935 7607
EMail: jamaica@un.int

Miss. Leonie BARNABY
(Operational Focal Point)
Senior Director
Ministry of Land and Environment 16A Half Way Tree Road
Kingston - 5
Jamaica
Tel: 011 876 929 2792
Fax: 011 876 920 7267
EMail: emdmle@yahoo.com, emdmle@gmail.com

Mr. Wataru TANIO
(Political Focal Point) since August 16, 2010
Section Chief, Development Institutions
Ministry of Finance
Division of International Bureau 3-1-1 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-Ku
Tokyo - 100-8940
Japan
Tel: + 81 3 3580 3238
Fax: + 81 3 5251 2139
EMail: wataru.tanio@mof.go.jp

Dr. ( Mr.) Jafar HASSAN
(Political Focal Point) since January 12, 2012
Minister
Ministry of Planning and International Development
P.O.Box 555
Amman - 11118
Jordan
Tel: + 962 6 465 2824
Fax: + 962 6 464 2247
EMail: jhassan@mop.gov.jo

Dr. Saleh AL-KHARABSHEH
(Operational Focal Point) since August 16, 2006
Secretary General
Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation
P O Box 555
Amman - 11118
Jordan
Tel: + 962 6 463 4511
Fax: + 962 6 461 5683
EMail: saleh.kh@mop.gov.jo

Mr. Nurgali ASHIM
(Political Focal Point) since July 23, 2009
Minister
Ministry of Environmental Protection
38 Orynbor Street
Astana - 010000
Kazakhstan
Tel: 7 7172 74 00 97
Fax: 7 7172 74 08 02
EMail: ashimov@eco.gov.kz

H.E. Mr. Nurgali ASHIM
(Operational Focal Point) since July 07, 2011
Minister
Ministry of Environment Protection
Minister House, Orynbor Street 8, Porch 14
Astana - 010000
Kazakhstan
Tel: + 8 7172 74 00 75
Fax: + 8 7172 74 08 55, + 8 7172 74 00 75
EMail: a_bragin@eco.gov.kz, kulzhanov@eco.gov.kz, alieva@eco.gov.kz

Mr. Ali MOHAMMED
(Political Focal Point) since October 28, 2010
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resource
PO Box 30126-00100 NHIF Building - 12th Floor Ragati Road
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: + 254 20 2730808
Fax: + 254 20 2710015, + 254 275586
EMail: psoffice@environment.go.ke

Dr. Ayub MACHARIA
(Operational Focal Point) since October 28, 2010
AG, Director General
National Environment Authority (NEMA)
PO Box. 67839-00200 Popo Road, Off Mombasa Road
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: + 254 20 6005522m + 254 20 6009694
Fax: + 254 20 6008997
EMail: dgnema@nema.go.ke

Mrs. Wiriki TOOMA
(Political Focal Point) since April 13, 2011
Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agriculture Development
P.O.Box 234
Bikenibeu, Tarawa
Kiribati
Tel: + 686 28507/28211
Fax: + 686 28334
EMail: wirikitooma@gmail.com, information@environment.gov.ki

Mrs. Nenenteiti Teariki RUATU
(Operational Focal Point) since January 04, 2012
Deputy Director (Officer in Charge), Environment & Conservation Division
Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development (MELAD)
P.O.Box 234,
Bikenibeu, Tarawa
Kiribati
Tel: + 686 28211/ 28647
Fax: + 686 28334
EMail: nenenteitir@environment.gov.ki, nteariki@gmail.com

Mr. Su Hon CHOE
(Political Focal Point) since March 19, 2004
Chairman
National Coordinating Committee for Environment P.O. Box 44, Sungri Street Zungsondong Central District
Pyongyang
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Tel: 011850-2-3818370
Fax: 011850 2 3814660

Mr. Hung Sik RI
(Operational Focal Point) since March 19, 2004
Secretary General
National Coordinating Committee for Environment of DPR Korea Zungsongdong Cenral District
Pyongyang
DPR Korea
Tel: 011 85 02 381 8370
Fax: 011 85 02 381 4660

Mr. Erol KALA
(Operational Focal Point) since March 11, 2010
Chief of Cabinet of Minister
Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning
Ndertesa e Qeverise - Ish Pallati l Shtypit, kati I 17
Prishtina - 1000
Kosovo
Tel: + 381 382 0032040
Fax: + 381 38 517 845
EMail: erol.kala@ks-gov.net

(Political Focal Point)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Legal Department P.O.Box 3
Al Safat - 13001
Kuwait
Tel: + 965 2242-5141
Fax: + 965 2243-2839

Dr. Salah MUDH'HI FAHED AL-MUDH'HI
(Operational Focal Point) since June 05, 2010
Chairman of the Board and Director General
Environment Public Authority
P.O.Box 24395
Safat - 13104
Kuwait
Tel: + 965 2482-0580/ 2482-0590
Fax: + 965 2482-0570
EMail: dg@epa.org.kw

Mr. Turatbek DJUNUSHALIEV
(Political Focal Point) since April 05, 2011
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
57 Erkindik Blvd.
Bishkek - 720040
Kyrgyz Republic

Mr. Sabir ATADJANOV
(Operational Focal Point) since February 07, 2012
Director
State Agency on Environment Protection and Forestry
228 Toktogul Street
Bishkek - 720001
Kyrgyz Republic
Tel: + 996 312 35 27 27, + 996 312 35 30 95
Fax: + 996 312 35 31 02
EMail: min-eco@elcat.kg

Mr. Khampadith KHAMMOUNHEUANG
(Alternate Member for the Constituency of: Cambodia, Korea DPR, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam/Operational Focal Point) since May 25, 2010
Deputy Director General, Environment Department
Science Technology and Environment Agency (STEA)
P.O. Box 7864
Vientiane
Lao PDR
Tel: + 856 21 218-712
Fax: + 856 21 218-712
EMail: kkhampadith@gmail.com

Mrs. Dr. Viengsavanh DOUNGSAVANH
(Political Focal Point) since February 15, 2010
General Director of Environment Department
Water Resource and Environment Administration
Nahaidio Unit Sisavanthtay Village Chanthabury District
Vientiane - 856
Lao PDR
Tel: + 856 21 218 712
Fax: + 856 21 218 712
EMail: viengsavanh@stea.gov.la

Ms. Anita DRONDINA
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since September 01, 2011
Deputy Director, Policy Coordination Department
Ministry of the Environmental Protection and Regional Development
Peldu Street 25
Riga - LV-1494
Latvia
Tel: + 371 6702 6577
Fax: + 371 6782 0442
EMail: anita.drondina@varam.gov.lv

H.E. Mr. Nazem EL-KHOURY
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since January 04, 2012
Minister
Ministry of Environment
Lazarieh Center, 8th Floor, Block A - 4 New, P.O.Box 11/2727
Beirut
Lebanon
Tel: + 961 1 976555, ext. 405
Fax: + 961 1 976535
EMail: j.gemayel@moe.gov.lb, n.khoury@moe.gov.lb

Mr. Makalo THEKO
(Political Focal Point) since October 24, 2011
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture
Box 52
Maseru - 100
Lesotho
Tel: + 266 223 10194
Fax: + 266 223 11054
EMail: makalo.theko@gov.ls

Mr. Stanley M. DAMANE
(Operational Focal Point) since March 08, 2004
Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture The National Environment Secretariat PO Box 10093 Sixth Floor, New Post Office Building Kingsway
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Tel: 011 266 223 11767/22320534
Fax: 011 266 223 11139
EMail: stanleydamane@hotmail.com

Madam Anyaa VOHIRI
(Alternate Member for the Constituency of: Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo/Operational Focal Point) since May 13, 2011
Executive Director
Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia
4th Street Sinkor Tubman Blvd. P.O.Box 4024
Monrovia - 1000-10
Liberia
Tel: + 231 6514013
Fax: n/a
EMail: vohiri@yahoo.com

Amb. Sylvester GRIGSBY
(Political Focal Point) since February 03, 2010
Deputy Minister for International Cooperation and Economic Integration
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Monrovia
Liberia
Tel: + 231 6841-563
EMail: diklor1@yahoo.com

Ms. Jolita MEILUNE
(Operational Focal Point) since February 09, 2007
Chief Desk Officer of Strategic Planning Division
Ministry of Environment
Economy and International Relations Department A. Jaksto St. 4/9,
Vilnius - LT-01105
Lithuania
Tel: + 370 5 266 3545
Fax: + 370 5 266 3663
EMail: j.meilune@am.lt

Mr. Miguel MARQUES
(Political Focal Point) since March 30, 2006
Conseiller
Embassy of Luxembourg to France
33, Avenue Rapp
Paris - 75007
France
Tel: + 33 1 4555 1337
Fax: + 33 1 4551 7229
EMail: Miguel.Marques@mae.etat.lu

Mr. Ademi ABDILAQIM
(Political Focal Point) since August 09, 2011
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
Bul. Goce Delcev BB
Skopje - 1000
Macedonia
Tel: + 389 2 3251 400
Fax: + 389 2 3220 165
EMail: a.ademi@moepp.gov.mk

Ms. Daniela RENDEVSKA
(Operational Focal Point) since January 21, 2009
Head of Unit for Bilateral and Multilateral Cooperation
Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
Bul. Goce Delcev BB
Skopje - 1000
FYR Macedonia
Tel: + 389 2 3251 438
Fax: + 389 2 3220 165
EMail: d.stefkova@moepp.gov.mk, danielastefkova@yahoo.com, d.rendevska@moepp.gov.mk

Mr. Herilanto RAVELOHARISON
(Political Focal Point) since January 11, 2011
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Forests
B.P. 610
Antananarivo - 101
Magagascar

Mrs. Christine Edmee RALALAHARISOA
(Operational Focal Point) since February 18, 2010
Director General for Environment
Ministry of the Environment and Forests
Cite 67 ha Nord Est lot 1547
Antananarivo - 101
Madagascar
Tel: + 261 32 04 88 615 or + 261 333321026
EMail: ralalaharisoaec@yahoo.fr, dge@mef.gov.mg, randriasandratana@yahoo.fr

Mr. Davie WIRIMA
(Political Focal Point) since July 23, 2008
Ministry of Finance
PO Box 30049 Lilongwe 3
Malawi
Tel: 011 265 1 789 355
Fax: 011 265 1 789 173
EMail: dwirima@yahoo.com

Mr. Aloysius Mphatso KAMPEREWERA
(Operational Focal Point) since July 23, 2008
Environmental Affairs Department
Private Bag 394
Lilongwe - 3
Malawi
Tel: 011 265 177 1111
Fax: 011 265 177 3379
EMail: aloysius@sdnp.org.mw

Mrs. Siti HADZER
(Political Focal Point)
Federal Treasury Government Office Complex Block 9, 8th Floor Jalan Duta
Kuala Lumpur - 50692
Malaysia
Tel: 01160-3-2542817
Fax: 01160-3-2531909

Dr. Lian KOK FEI
(Operational Focal Point) since June 07, 2007
Undersecretary, Environmental Management and Climate Change Division
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Level 6, Wisma Sumber Asli, No. 25, Persiaran Perdana, Precint 4
Putrajaya - 62574
Malaysia
Tel: + 603 8886 1126
Fax: + 603 8888 4473
EMail: drlian@nre.gov.my, letchu@nre.gov.my

Dr. Mohamed SHAREEF
(Political Focal Point) since March 05, 2009
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Housing, Transport and Environment
3rd Floor, Fen Building Ameenee Magu Maafannu
Male' - 20392
Maldives
Tel: + 960 300 4103
Fax: + 960 300 4301
EMail: mohamed.shareef@mhe.gov.mv

Mr. Ahmed SALEEM
(Operational Focal Point) since March 05, 2009
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Housing, Transport and Environment
3rd Floor, Fen building Ameenee Magu Maafannu
Male' - 20392
Republic of Maldives
Tel: + 960 300 4303
Fax: + 960 300 4301
EMail: ahmed.saleem@mhe.gov.mv

Dr. Alamir Sinna TOURE
(Alternate Member for the Constituency of: Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, The Gambia/Operational Focal Point) since March 09, 2005
Chef, Departement Etudes et Planification / Head, Department of Studies and Planning
Agence de l'Environnement et de L'Assainissement / Agency for Environment and Sanitation
Quartier du Fleuve, BP 2357, Rue 311, Porte 328
Bamako
Mali
Tel: + 223 20 23 1074, + 223 66 86 93 37
Fax: + 223 20 23 5867
EMail: astoure@hotmail.com

Mr. Godwin CASSAR
(Operational Focal Point) since July 17, 2003
Director General
Malta Environmental & Planning Authority St Francis Ravelin
Floriana
Malta
Tel: 011 356 21 2290
Fax: 011 356 2290 1500
EMail: godwin.cassar@mepa.org.mt

Ms. Kino S. KABUA
(Political Focal Point) since January 06, 2009
Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O.Box 1349
Majuro, MH
Marshall Islands
Tel: + 692 625-3181/3012
Fax: + 692 625 4979
EMail: kino.kabua@ntamar.net

Ms. Yumiko CRISOSTOMO
(Operational Focal Point) since July 21, 2003
Director
Office of Environmental Planning and Policy Coordination (OEPPC) PO Box 15
Majuro - 96960
Marshall Islands
Tel: 011 692 625 7944
Fax: 011 692 625 7918
EMail: yumikocrisostomo@gmail.com

Dr. Mohamed Yahya LAFDAL
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since December 20, 2006
Directeur de la Programmation, de la Coordination Intersectorielle et de la Coopération (DPCIC)
Ministère délégué auprès du Premier Ministre chargé de l'Environnement
B.P. 170
Nouakchott
Mauritania
Tel: 222 202 5520
Fax: 011222 524 3138
EMail: lafdal@environnement.gov.mr

Hon. Mr. Xavier Luc DUVAL (G.C.S.K.)
(Political Focal Point) since October 13, 2011
Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Development
Government Centre
Port Louis
Mauritius
Tel: + 230 201 2431
Fax: + 230 213 6450
EMail: xlduval@mail.gov.mu

Mr. Ali MANSOOR
(Operational Focal Point) since June 05, 2007
Financial Secretary
Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
Government Center Port Louis
Port Louis
Mauritius
Tel: 011 230 201 1146
Fax: 011 230 211 0096
EMail: amansoor@mail.gov.mu, nrajabalee@mail.gov.mu, mmungroo@mail.gov.mu

Ms. Claudia GRAYEB BAYATA
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela/Political/Operational Focal Point) since June 01, 2005
Director General for North America, Asia Pacific and The Caribbean
Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
Insurgentes Sur 1971 Torre 3 Tercer Piso Colonia Guadalupe Inn Delegacion Alvaro Obregon 0120
Mexico DF
Mexico
Tel: + 52 55 36 88 17 04
Fax: + 52 55 36 88 1490
EMail: Claudia_grayeb@hacienda.gob.mx, ricardo_ibarra@hacienda.gob.mx, isabel_lozano@hacienda.gob.mx,

Mr. Masao NAKAYAMA
(Political Focal Point) since October 03, 2007
Ambassador and Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Federated States of Micronesia to the U.N.
820 2nd Avenue, Suite 17A
New York, N.Y. - 10017
United States
Tel: 212 697 8370
Fax: 212 697 8295
EMail: permrep@fsmgov.org, fsmun@fsmgov.org

Mr. Andrew YATILMAN
(Operational Focal Point) since March 12, 2008
Director
Office of Environment and Emergency Management
P O Box PS-69 Palikir
Pohnpei - FM 96941
Micronesia
Tel: + 691 320 8814/8815
Fax: + 691 320 8936
EMail: climate@mail.fm, andrewy@mail.fm

H.E. Mr. Gheorghe SALARU
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since October 28, 2009
Minister
Ministry of Environment
9, Cosmonautilor Street
Chisinau - 2005
Moldova
Tel: + 373 22 204 507
Fax: + 373 222 2858
EMail: gh.salaru@mediu.gov.md, egreta@mediu.gov.md

Mr. Gunaajav BATJARGAL
(Political Focal Point) since May 09, 2008
Director of Strategic Planing Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
7 A Peace Avenue
Ulaanbaatar - 14210
Mongolia
Tel: + 976 51 262 524
Fax: + 976 11 322127
EMail: batjargalg@mfat.gov.mn , batjargalg@yahoo.com

Mr. Altangerel ENKHBAT
(Operational Focal Point) since April 27, 2006
Director of Ecologically Clean Technology and Science Division
Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism
UN Street 5/2, Government Bldg. # 2
Ulaanbaatar - 14201
Mongolia
Tel: + 976 51 266 288
Fax: + 976 51 266 288
EMail: enkhbat@mne.gov.mn, aenkhbat@mbox.mn

H.E. Mr. Predrag SEKULIC
(Political Focal Point) since May 31, 2011
Minister
Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism
IV Proleterske Brigade, Broj 19
Podgorica - 81000
Montenegro
Tel: + 382 20 446 200
Fax: + 382 20 446 215
EMail: predrag.sekulic@mrt.gov.me

Mr. Andro DRECUN
(Operational Focal Point) since May 31, 2011
Deputy Minister, Department for International Cooperation and Climate Change
Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism
IV Proletrske Brigade 19
Podgorica - 81000
Montenegro
Tel: + 382 20 446 221
Fax: + 382 20 446 307
EMail: andro.drecun@mrt.gov.me

Mr. Mohamed BENYAHIA
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia/Operational Focal Point) since September 16, 2008
Director of Partnership, Communications & Cooperation
Ministry of Energy Mining, Water & Environment
Number 9, Avenue Al Araar Secteur 16 Hay Riad
Rabat - 10000
Morocco
Tel: + 212 37 57 66 65
Fax: + 212 37 57 04 68
EMail: benyahia@environnement.gov.ma

Mr. Jamal MAHFOUD
(Political Focal Point) since September 16, 2008
General Secretary
Ministry of Energy Mining, Water & Environment
Number 9, Avenue Al Araar Secteur 16 Hay Riad
Rabat - 10000
Morocco
Tel: + 212 37 57 66 47
Fax: + 212 37 57 04 71
EMail: mahfoud@environnement.gov.ma

Mrs. Alcinda ABREU
(Political Focal Point) since April 01, 2009
Minister
Ministry of the Co-ordination of Environmental Affairs
Rua de Kassuende, Nr. 67
Maputo - C.P. 2020
Mozambique
Tel: + 258 21498114
Fax: + 258 21496108
EMail: micoagm@gmail.com

Ms. Marilia Telma Antonio MANJATE
(Operational Focal Point) since April 01, 2009
Head of Department of International Cooperation
Ministry for the Co-ordination of Environmental Affairs (MICOA)
Av Acordos de Lusaka No. 2115
Maputo - C.P. 2020
Mozambique
Tel: + 258 21466495
Fax: + 258 21465849
EMail: telmanjate@yahoo.com.br, telmanjate@googlemail.com

Mr. Sann LWIN
(Political Focal Point) since December 02, 2010
Secretary
National Commission for Environmental Affairs (NCEA)
Nay Pyi Taw
Myanmar
Tel: + 95 67 405386/ 405390
Fax: + 95 67 405391
EMail: dgpsfmof@mptmail.net.mm

Mr. Hla Maung THEIN
(Operational Focal Point) since December 02, 2010
Joint Secretary
National Commission for Environmental Affairs (NCEA)
Nay Pyi Taw
Myanmar
Tel: + 95 67 405 386/405390
Fax: + 95 67 405391
EMail: env.myan@mptmail.net.mm

Dr. Kalumbi SHANGULA
(Political Focal Point) since May 30, 2008
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Private Bag 13346
Windhoek
Namibia
Tel: 264 61 2842333
Fax: 264 61 229936
EMail: kshangula@met.gov.na, kshangula@met.na

Mr. Teofilus NGHITILA
(Operational Focal Point)
Director of Environmental Affairs
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Private Bag 13306
Windhoek
Republic of Namibia
Tel: + 264 61 284 2751
Fax: + 264 61 240 339
EMail: tnghitila@met.na, tnghitila@yahoo.com

Ms. Tai'atu ATA'ATU
(Political Focal Point) since December 13, 2009
Deputy Secretary, Economic Development and Planning
Department of Finance and Sustainable Development
Government Buildings
Yaren District
Nauru
Tel: + 674 444 3133 ext 257
EMail: taiatu.ataatu@naurugov.nr

Mr. Russ KUN
(Operational Focal Point) since November 28, 2006
Permanent Secretary
Department of Commerce, Industry & Environment
Nauru Government
Yaren District
Republic of Nauru
Tel: + 674 5573 1333 Ext. 306
EMail: russ.kun@naurugov.nr, russjkun@me.com

Mr. Krishna Hari BASKOTA
(Political Focal Point) since August 01, 2011
Secretary
Ministry of Finance
Singh Durbar
Kathmandu
Nepal
Tel: + 977 1 4211161/ 4211332
Fax: + 977 1 4211164
EMail: khbaskota@mof.gov.np

Mr. Lal Shanker GHIMIRE
(Operational Focal Point) since April 02, 2010
Joint Secretary
Ministry of Finance
Foreign Aid Coordination Division Singhdurbar
Kathmandu
Nepal
Tel: + 977 1 42 11 371
Fax: + 977 1 42 111 65
EMail: lghimire@mof.gov.np

Ms. Marit VAN ZOMEREN
(GEF Advisor) for Netherlands since August 22, 2011
Coordinating Policy Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Department for Climate, Energy, Environment and Water Bezuidenhoutseweg 67 P.O.Box 20061
The Hague - 2500 EB
Netherlands
Tel: + 31 70 348-5804
EMail: marit-van.zomeren@minbuza.nl

Ms. Susannah GORDON
(Political Focal Point) since March 22, 2011
Deputy Director, Environment Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
195 Lambton Quay Private Bag 18-901
Wellington - 5045
New Zealand
Tel: 64 4 439 8570
Fax: 64 4 439 8517
EMail: susannah.gordon@mfat.govt.nz

Ms. Tui DEWES
(Operational Focal Point) since December 01, 2009
Policy Officer, Environment Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Private Bag 18 901 195 Lambton Quay
Wellington - 5045
New Zealand
Tel: + 644 439 8587
Fax: + 644 439 8517
EMail: tui.dewes@mfat.govt.nz

Ms. Juanita ARGENAL SANDOVAL
(Political Focal Point) since June 11, 2009
Ministra del Marena
Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales- MARENA
Km 121/2 Carretera Norte, frente a Corporacion de Zonas Francas, Apartado Postal No. 5123
Managua
Nicaragua
Tel: + 505 226 31273
Fax: + 505 226 31274
EMail: jargenal@marena.gob.ni

Mr. Roberto ARAQUISTAIN CISNEROS
(Operational Focal Point) since December 03, 2007
Viceministro
Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales - MARENA
KM 12 1/2 Carretera Norte Apartado Postal 5123
Managua
Nicaragua
Tel: 505 226 1343, 505 263 1968
Fax: 505 226 32833
EMail: raraquistain@marena.gob.ni

Mr. Amadou Massaoudou SOULEY
(Political Focal Point) since August 18, 2010
Executive Secretary of the National Council on Environment and Sustainable Development
Prime Minister's Cabinet
Conseil National de l"Environnement Pour Un Developpement Durable (CNEDD) BP: 10 193
Niamey
Niger
Tel: + 227 20 722 559, + 227 20 72 42 64
Fax: + 227 207 54 556
EMail: asouleym@yahoo.fr, biocnedd@intnet.ne

Mr. Sanda BOUBACAR
(Operational Focal Point) since December 27, 2011
Director of Planning
Ministry of Territorial Planning and Local Development
BP: 862
Niamey
Niger
Tel: + 227 20 72 32 58
Fax: + 227 20 72 40 20
EMail: boubacarsanda@hotmail.com

The Honorable (Mrs.) Hadiza Ibrahim MAILAFIYA
(Political Focal Point) since August 18, 2011
Honourable Minister
Federal Ministry of Environment
Shehu Musa Yaradua Road Mabushi
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria
Tel: + 234 8033 176546
EMail: dijelawal@gmail.com

Mrs. Olabisi Bolanle JAJI
(Operational Focal Point) since May 05, 2010
Director, Policy Analysis Monitoring and Inspectorate Department
Federal Ministry of Environment
Room B002 Block C, Mabushi
Mabushi, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria
Tel: + 234 8035972521, + 234 8055270844
EMail: olabisijaji@yahoo.com

Mrs. Halima Kolo MOHAMMED
(GEF Advisor) for Nigeria since August 24, 2011
GEF Desk Officer, Chief Environmental Scientist
Federal Ministry of Environment
Shehu Musa Yaradua Road Mabushi
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria
Tel: + 234 803 786 0383
EMail: halmohammedus2000@yahoo.com

Mr. Richard Tafatu HIPA
(Political Focal Point) since August 19, 2008
Secretary of Government
Government of Niue
Premiers Department Fale Fono PO Box 40
Alofi
Niue
Tel: 011 683 4002
Fax: 011 683 4232
EMail: md.telecom@mail.gov.nu

Mr. Sauni TONGATULE
(Operational Focal Point) since February 11, 2005
Director
Department of Environment
Alofi, South Pacific
Niue
Tel: 011 00 683 4021/4011
Fax: 011 00 683 4391
EMail: environment.ca@mail.gov.nu, tagaloa@mail.nu

Mr. Paul HOFSETH
(GEF Advisor) for Norway
Senior Advisor
Ministry of Environment
8013 DEP
Oslo - 0030
Norway
Tel: + 47 22 24 59 60
Fax: + 47 22 24 27 82
EMail: ph@md.dep.no

Mr. Muhammad Javed MALIK
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since November 17, 2011
Secretary
Ministry of National Disaster Management
LG & RD Complex, G- 5/2
Islamabad - 44000
Pakistan
Tel: + 92 51 9224579
Fax: + 92 51 920 4126
EMail: geffppakistan@hotmail.com, fawnraza@hotmail.com

H.E. Ms. Sandra S. PIERANTOZZI
(Political Focal Point) since December 12, 2009
Minister
Ministry of State
P.O.Box 100
Koror - 96940
Republic of Palau
Tel: + 680 767 2509
Fax: + 680 767 2443
EMail: ministryofstate@bdarop.com, stuart.beck@palauun.org

Mr. Sebastian R. MARINO
(Operational Focal Point) since July 15, 2010
National Environment Planner
Office of the Environmental Response and Coordination (OERC)
c/o Office of the Preisent P.O.Box 6051
Ngerulmud Capital - 96940
Republic of Palau
Tel: + 680 767 8681, 680 488 4411
Fax: + 680 767 8638, 680 488 6919
EMail: oerc2009@gmail.com, oerc@palaugov.net

Her Excellency Lucia CHANDECK
(Political Focal Point) since March 28, 2011
General Administrator/ Minister of Environment
National Environment Authority (ANAM)
Principal Building 804 Albrook, Panama
Panama - C-Zone 0843 - Balboa, Ancon
Panama
Tel: + 507 500-0898
Fax: + 507 500-0822
EMail: lchandeck@anam.gob.pa

Ms. Sygrid BARRAGAN
(Operational Focal Point) since March 28, 2011
Secretary General
National Environment Authority (ANAM)
Principal Building 804 Albrook, Panama
Panama - C-Zone 0843 - Balboa, Ancon
Panama
Tel: +507 500-0849
Fax: + 507 500-0821
EMail: sbarragan@anam.gob.pa

H.E. Robert G. AISI
(Political Focal Point) since May 04, 2009
Ambassador
Mission of Papua New Guinea to the UN
201 East 42nd Street, Suite 405
New York, NY - 10017
Tel: 212 557 5001 ext 21, cell 646 773-3181
Fax: 1 212 557 5009
EMail: raisi@pngun.org

Dr. Wari IAMO
(Operational Focal Point)
Secretary
Department of Environmental Conservation
P.O. Box 6601 Boroko National Capital District
Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Tel: + 675-325 0180
Fax: + 675 325 0182
EMail: warileaiamo@yahoo.com, odir@daltron.com.pg, dr.wari@yahoo.com

Mr. Oscar RIVAS
(Political Focal Point) since October 20, 2009
Executive Secretary
Ministry of Environment
Avda. Madame Lynch 3500 Casi Primer Presidente
Ascuncion - 1209
Paraguay
Tel: + 595 21 615 809
Fax: + 595 21 664 553
EMail: gabinete@seam.gov.py, ministro@seam.gov.py, oscarr@tigo.com.py

Mrs. Gilda TORRES
(Operational Focal Point) since May 09, 2009
Secretary General
Ministry of Environment
Avda Madame Lynch 3500 Casi Primer Presidente
Asuncion - 1209
Paraguay
Tel: + 595 21 283 403, + 595 21 6158034
Fax: + 595 21 283 403
EMail: gtorres@seam.gov.py, gmtorres@live.com

Mr. Jose Antonio GONZALEZ NORRIS
(Alternate Member for the Constituency of: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay/Operational Focal Point) since May 31, 2011
Director of the International Cooperation and Negotiations Directorate
Ministry of Environment
1440 Javier Prado A., San Isidro
Lima - 27
Peru
Tel: + 511 611-6000 ext. 1432
Fax: + 511 2611 6000 ext 1634
EMail: agonzalez@minam.gob.pe, agonzaleznorris@gmail.com

Mr. Gabriel QUIJANDRIA ACOSTA
(Political Focal Point) since January 06, 2012
Vice Minister of Strategic Development of Natural Resources
Ministry of Environment
Av. Javier Prado Oeste 1440, San Isidro
Lima 27
Peru
Tel: + 511 611 6000 ext. 1633
Fax: + 511 611 6000 ext. 1324
EMail: gquijandria@minam.gob.pe

H.E. Mr. Ambassador Libran CABACTULAN
(Alternate Member for the Constituency of: Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu/Political Focal Point) since June 17, 2010
Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations
556 5th Avenue 5th Floor
New York, NY - 10036
USA
Tel: + 1 212 764 1300 x 26
Fax: + 1 212 840-8602
EMail: cnlibran@gmail.com, newyorkpm@gmail.com, misunphil@aol.com, libuae@yahoo.com,

Ms. Analiza REBUELTA-THE
(Operational Focal Point) since May 04, 2009
Undersecretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Visayas Avenue< Diliman
Quezon City, Metro Manila - 1100
Philippines
Tel: + 632 926 8074, + 632 926 8065
Fax: + 632 926 8074, + 632 926 8065
EMail: analiza@denr.gov.ph, tehanna08@gmail.com, tehanna17@yahoo.com

Ms. Alexandra FERREIRA DE CARVALHO
(Political Focal Point) since January 30, 2004
Deputy Director, Office for International Relations
Ministry for Environment , Spatial Planning and Regional Development
Rua de "O Seculo" No.51, 4 andar
Lisboa - 1200-433
Portugal
Tel: + 351 21 323 2593
Fax: + 351 21 323 2504
EMail: alexandra.carvalho@gri.maotdr.gov.pt

Mr. Yeon-chul YOO
(Political Focal Point) since January 27, 2005
Director
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Environment & Science Division 95-1 Doryum-dong Jongro-gu
Seoul 110-787
Republic of Korea
Tel: 011 82 2 2100 7743
Fax: 011 82 2 2100 7991
EMail: environment@mofat.go.kr

Mr. Houng-Seob KIM
(Operational Focal Point) since October 20, 2003
Director of Global Environment Office
Ministry of Environment Government Complex Gwacheon 1 Joongang-Dong
Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-Do 427-729
Republic of Korea
Tel: 011 82 2 504 9245
Fax: 011 82 2 504 9206
EMail: kimhs55@me.go.kr

Mrs. Doina FRANT
(Political Focal Point) since March 19, 2010
General Director, General Directorate for SOP Environment
Ministry of Environment and Forests
59-61 Justitiei Street Sector 4
Bucharest - 040117
Romania
Tel: + 4 021 33 53565
Fax: + 4 021 316 0778
EMail: doina.frant@mmediu.ro

Dr. Maria-Elena TEODORESCU
(Operational Focal Point) since May 15, 2007
Head of Office
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Calea Serban Voda Street, No. 30-32, Sector 4
Bucharest - 040201
Romania
Tel: + 40 21 300 62 91
Fax: + 40 21 316 07 78
EMail: maria.teodorescu@posmediu.ro

Mr. Nuritdin R. INAMOV
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Armenia, Belarus, Russian Federation/Political Focal Point) since April 12, 2011
Director, Department of International Cooperation
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
4/6 Bolshaya Gruzinskaya Str.
Moscow - 123995
Russian Federation
Tel: + 7 499 766-26-72
Fax: + 7 495 254-82-83
EMail: inamov@mnr.gov.ru

Mr. Rinat GIZATULIN
(Operational Focal Point) since December 19, 2011
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
4/6, B. Grouzinskaya str., D-242, GSP-5
Moscow - 123995
Russian Federation
Tel: + 7 495 254-82-83
Fax: + 7 499 252-67-47

Dr. Rose MUKANKOMEJE
(Operational Focal Point) since May 08, 2006
Director General
Rwanda Environmental Management Authority (REMA)
P O Box 7436, Kacyiru
Kigali
Rwanda
Tel: 011 250 5510 0053/5510 0117
Fax: 011 250 580 017
EMail: rmukankomeje@yahoo.com

His Excellency Ali'ioiga Feturi ELISAIA
(Political Focal Point) since July 18, 2006
Ambassador/Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Samoa to the United Nations
800 Second Avenue, Suite 400J
New York, N.Y. - 10017
United States
Tel: 1 212 599 6196
Fax: 1 212 599 0797
EMail: felisaia@un.int, samoa@un.int

Mr. Taulealeausumai MALUA
(Operational Focal Point) since September 10, 2009
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Private Mail Bag
Apia
Samoa
Tel: 685 23800
Fax: 685 23176
EMail: ceo@mnre.gov.ws

Mr. Lourenco MONTEIRO DE JESUS
(Political/Operational Focal Point)
Cabinet de l'Environnment Ministère des Ressources Naturelles et de l'Environnement
BP 1023
Sao Tome
Sao Tome and Principe
Tel: 011239-225271/239-904445
Fax: 011239-227156
EMail: bureau_ozono@cstome.net, lomoje@yahoo.com.br,

Mr. Ndiaye Cheikh SYLLA
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since February 21, 2008
Directeur Environement et Etablissement Classés, Point Focal UNFCCC
Ministry of Environment
106, Rue Carnot BP: 6557
Dakar - BP 6557
Senegal
Tel: + 221 33 822 62 11,
Fax: + 221 33 822 62 12
EMail: cheikh.syllan@gmail.com, coumba.aicha@hotmail.fr, ctkante@hotmail.fr

Mr. Oliver DULIC
(Political Focal Point) since July 31, 2008
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning
Omladinskih brigada 1
Belgrade - 11070
Serbia
Tel: 011 381 11 361 77 17
Fax: 011 381 11 361 77 22
EMail: oliver.dulic@ekoplan.gov.rs

Mr. Aleksandar VESIC
(Operational Focal Point) since August 15, 2007
Assistant Minister
Ministry of Environmental Protection
Omladinskih Brigada 1
Belgrade - 11000
Republic of Serbia
Tel: 011 381 11 3132 572
Fax: 011 381 11 3132 574
EMail: aleksandar.vesic@ekoplan.gov.rs

Mr. Maurice LOUSTAU-LALANNE
(Political Focal Point) since August 31, 2010
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Maison Queau de Quinssy Mont-Fleuri P.O.Box 656
Mahe
Seychelles
Tel: + 248 282 500
Fax: + 248 224 845
EMail: mfapesey@seychelles.net

Mr. Etienne Didier Cesar DOGLEY
(Operational Focal Point) since July 15, 2010
Principal Secretary for Environment
Department of Environment
National Botanical Gardens, Mont-Fleuri, P.O.Box 445
Victoria
Seychelles
Tel: + 248 467 0512
Fax: + 248 610 638
EMail: d.dogley@env.gov.sc

His Excellency Momodu Alieu PAT-SOWE
(Political Focal Point) since August 02, 2011
Minister
Ministry of Lands, Country Planning and Environment
3rd Floor, Youyi Building Brookefileds
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Tel: + 232 76 808-783, + 232 33 860-888
EMail: patsowe1@aol.com

Dr. Kolleh BANGURA
(Operational Focal Point) since September 13, 2010
Director
Sierra Leone Environmental Protection Agency (SLEPA)
Office of the President, Government of Sierra Leone, West Wing, 3rd Floor Youyi Building, Brookfields
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Tel: + 232 762 68409
EMail: kabang10@yahoo.com

H.E. Mr. Jozsef NAGY
(Political Focal Point) since October 06, 2011
Minister
Ministry of Environment
Nam. L. Stura 1
Bratislava - 81235
Slovakia
Tel: + 421 2 5956 2306
Fax: + 421 2 5956 2438
EMail: jozsef.nagy@enviro.gov.sk

Mr. Martin KRALIK
(Operational Focal Point) since October 06, 2011
Director of Program Management Department
Ministry of Environment
Nam. L. Stura 1
Bratislava - 81235
Slovakia
Tel: + 421 2 5956 2517
Fax: + 421 2 5956 2110
EMail: martin.kralik@enviro.gov.sk

Mr. Emil FERJANCIC
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since March 17, 2008
Head , International Relations Division
Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning
Dunajska 48, P O Box 653
Ljubljana - SI 1000
Slovenia
Tel: 386 1 478 7332
Fax: 386 1 478 7426
EMail: emil.ferjancic@gov.si

Mr. Rence SORE
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since February 11, 2008
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
P O Box 21
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Tel: + 677 27751, +677 23 031
Fax: + 677 28 054
EMail: ps@mecm.gov.sb, psmecm@googlemail.com

H.E. Abdirahman Sheikh IBRAHIM
(Political Focal Point) since August 18, 2011
Minister
Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Environment
Transitional Federal Government of Somalia
Mogadishu
Somalia
Tel: + 252 6183 18092, + 252 6993 19888
EMail: ministerfisheries@gmail.com

Mr. Hassan Haji IBRAHIM
(Operational Focal Point) since November 16, 2011
Advisor to the Minister
Ministry of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Environment
Transitional Federal Government of Somalia Maka Al Mukarrama Street
Mogadishu, Banadir
Somalia
Tel: + 252 61 852 6319
EMail: hassan.ibraahim@gmail.com

Mrs. Nosipho NGCABA
(Political Focal Point) since June 25, 2010
Director General
Department of Environmental Affairs
Private Bag X447
Pretoria - 0001
South Africa
Tel: + 27 12 310 3017
Fax: + 27 12 310 3541
EMail: Nngcaba@environment.gov.za

Mr. Zaheer FAKIR
(Operational Focal Point) since January 16, 2008
Acting Deputy Director-General
Department of Environmental Affairs
Private Bag X 447
Pretoria - 0001
South Africa
Tel: + 27 12 310-3828
Fax: + 27 12 310 -3541
EMail: Zfakir@environment.gov.za, Zfakir21@gmail.com

Hon. Mr. Y.A. Anura PRIYADHARSHANA YAPA
(Political Focal Point) since January 10, 2011
Minister of Environment
Ministry of Environment
82, " Sampathpaya", Rajamalwatta Road
Battaramulla
Sri Lanka
Tel: + 94 11 2866617
Fax: + 94 11 2877288/2877282

Mr. Basnayake Mudiyanselage Uthpala Dayananda BASNAYAKE
(Operational Focal Point) since January 01, 2012
Secretary
Ministry of Environment
82, "Sampathpaya", Rajamalwatta Road
Battaramulla - 10120
Sri Lanka
Tel: + 94 11 2877290
Fax: + 94 11 2877292
EMail: secoffice@menr.lk, eeconga@yahoo.com

Ms. Hilary HAZEL
(Political Focal Point)
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Sustainable Development
Church Street
Basseterre
St. Kitts and Nevis
Tel: 1-869-4652521
Fax: 1-869-4667398
EMail: planningstk@sisterisles.kn

Ms. Lavern QUEELEY
(Operational Focal Point) since May 01, 2011
Ministry of Sustainable Development
Bladen Commerical Development Wellington Road P.O.Box 185
Basseterre
St. Kitts and Nevis
Tel: + 869 467 1255
Fax: + 869 466 7398
EMail: lcqueeley@gmail.com

Mr. George JAMES
(Political Focal Point) since November 17, 2008
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Physical Development, the Environment
Graeham Louisy Administrative Building P.O.Box 709 Waterfront
Castries
St. Lucia
Tel: 1 758 468 4418 / 4419
Fax: 1 758 452 2506
EMail: gee1954@yahoo.com

Ms. Caroline EUGENE
(Operational Focal Point) since November 21, 2008
Sustainable Development and Environment Officer III
Ministry of Physical Development and the Environment
Sustainable Development and Environment Division, American Drywall Building, Vide Bouteille
Castries
St. Lucia
Tel: + 758 451 8746
Fax: + 758 451 9706
EMail: caroline.eugene@gmail.com, ceugene@sde.gov.lc

Mr. Cecil MCKIE
(Political Focal Point) since February 14, 2011
Minister
Ministry of Health, Wellness and Environment
Ministerial Building
Kingstown
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Tel: + 784 456 2560
Fax: + 784 457 2684
EMail: mohesvg@vincysurf.com

Mr. Edmund JACKSON
(Operational Focal Point) since October 12, 2004
Environmental Services Coordinator
Ministry of Health and the Environment
Ministerial Building
Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Tel: 1 784 485 6992, 1784 456 1111
Fax: 011 784 457 2684
EMail: svgenv@vincysurf.com, mohesvg@vincysurf.com

Mr. Mekki Merghani OSMAN
(Political Focal Point) since June 02, 2011
Director General of Multilateral Cooperation
Ministry of International Cooperation
Ministry of Finance New Building P.O.Box 20192
Khartoum - 11111
Sudan
Tel: + 249 183 730 348
Fax: + 249 183 730 344
EMail: dindrawi@hotmail.com, mekki.osman@yahoo.co.uk

Dr. Babiker Abdalla IBRAHIM
(Operational Focal Point) since October 12, 2011
Undersecretary
Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Physical Development
P.O.Box 306
Khartoum
Sudan
Tel: + 249 183 774139
Fax: + 249 183 15393 85605
EMail: babiker1958@yahoo.com, babiker_ibrhim@hotmail.com

Mr. John GOEDSCHALK
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since October 24, 2011
Executive Director
Climate Compatible Development Agency
Representative of the President of the Republic of Suriname on Climate Change Geertruidastraat 14
Paramaribo
Suriname
Tel: + 597 712 0040
EMail: john.goedschalk@climatecompatiblesuriname.com

Mr. Jameson D. VILAKATI
(Council Member for the Constituency of: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe/Operational Focal Point) since January 24, 2012
Executive Director
Ministry for Tourism, Environment & Communications Environment and Communications
Swaziland Environment Authority PO Box 2652
Mbabane - H100
Swaziland
Tel: + 268 404 7893
Fax: + 268 404 1719
EMail: sea@realnet.co.sz

Mr. Gunnar CAPERIUS
(Operational Focal Point) since January 14, 2010
Deputy Director
Ministry of Environment
Department of International Affairs Tegelbacken 2
Stockholm - 103 33
Sweden
Tel: + 46 8 405 3011
Fax: + 46 8 103 807
EMail: gunnar.caperius@environment.ministry.se

Dr. Stefan Marco SCHWAGER
(Operational Focal Point) since July 01, 2011
Senior Advisor
Federal Office for the Environment
Papiermuehlestrasse 172
Berne - 3003
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 31 322-6956
Fax: + 41 31 323-0349
EMail: stefan.schwager@bafu.admin.ch

Mr. Imad HASSOUN
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since March 25, 2003
Deputy Minister
Ministry of State and Environment Affairs
Yousef Al Azmah Seq.
Damascus
Syrian Arab Republic
Tel: + 963 11 23 19167
Fax: + 963 11 2311895
EMail: imadhassoun51@gmail.com

Dr. Mr. Talbak SALIMOV
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since February 01, 2011
Chairman of the Committee
Committee on Environment Protection, The Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
5/1 Shamsi Street
Dushanbe - 734025
Tajikistan
Tel: + 992 372364059, + 992 95 146 8771, + 992 37 236 4059, + 992 37 221 25 46
Fax: + 992 37 236 1353
EMail: Farsona@mail.ru, orzuzoda@yahoo.com, nsafarov@biodiv.tojikiston.com, biodiv@biodiv.tojikiston.com

Mr. Sazi SALULA
(Political Focal Point) since June 10, 2011
Permanent Secretary
Vice President's Office
P.O.Box 5380
Dar-Es-Salaam, Dar-Es-Salaam
Tanzania
Tel: + 255 222 116995
Fax: + 255 222 113856
EMail: sbsalula@hotmail.com

Dr. Julius NINGU
(Operational Focal Point) since August 19, 2010
Director of Environment
Vice President's Office
P.O.Box 5380
Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania
Tel: + 255 22 211 8416, + 255 767 733-904, + 255 22 212-5297, + 255 22 211 3867
Fax: + 225 22 211 3856
EMail: jkningu@yahoo.com

Mrs. Suphatra SRIMAITREEPHITHAK
(Political Focal Point) since May 25, 2011
Deputy Director-General
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Department of International Organizations Sri Ayudhya Road
Bangkok - 10400
Thailand
Tel: + 662 643 5000 ext. 12248
Fax: + 662 643 5070 1
EMail: suphatras@hotmail.com

Mr. Chote TRACHU
(Operational Focal Point) since September 20, 2010
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
92 Soi Phahon Yothin 7 Phahon Yothin Road
Bangkok - 10400
Thailand
Tel: + 66 2 278 8543
Fax: + 66 2 278 8545
EMail: chote.t@mnre.mail.go.th, kasdaporn@gmail.com, bee_wacharee@hotmail.com

Mr. Abilio DE DEUS DE JESUS LIMA
(Political Focal Point) since April 04, 2008
Secretary of State
Secretariat of State for Environment
Edificio do Fomento, Bebora, Mandarim
Dili
Timoe Timor Leste
Tel: 670 333 9094
EMail: abiliolima@cdm.gov.tl

Mr. Mario XIMENES
(Operational Focal Point) since April 04, 2008
Director
Secretariat of State for Environment
National Directorate for International Environmenta Affairs Edificio do Fomento, Bebora, Mandarim
Dili, Dili
Timor Leste
Tel: 670- 333 1118/ 333 9094/ 724 5163
EMail: ximenesmario@yahoo.com

Mr. Nonon Saa HATÉDHÉÉMA
(Political Focal Point) since December 28, 2005
Directeur de la Planification
Développement au Ministère de l’ Economie des Finances et des Privatisations
B.P. 1667
Lome
Togo
Tel: 011 228 221 27 45/ 904 3574
Fax: 011 228 222 6150
EMail: nononsaahat@yahoo.fr

Mr. Djiwonou FOLLY
(Operational Focal Point)
Ingenieur des Travaux des Eaux et Forets
Ministere de l'Environnement et des Ressources BP 355
Lome - 7728
Togo
Tel: 011 228 904 3608
Fax: 011 228 221 0333
EMail: yfolly@yahoo.fr

His Excellency H.E. TUITA
(Political Focal Point) since March 19, 2007
Minister
Ministry of Lands, Survey, Natural Resources and Environment
P O Box 5
Nuku'alofa
Tonga
Tel: 011 676 23 611 Ext. 11
Fax: 011 676 27 842
EMail: hon.tuita@lands.gov.to

Dr. Nailasikau HALATUITUIA
(Operational Focal Point) since January 17, 2007
Secretary
Ministry of Lands, Survey, Natural Resources and Environment
P O Box 5, Vuna Road
Nukualofa
Tonga
Tel: 011 676 23611
Fax: 011 676 23216
EMail: ceo@lands.gov.to

Mrs. Veronica BELGRAVE
(Political Focal Point) since April 07, 2010
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Planning, Housing and the Environment
HDC Building # 44-46 South Quay
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies
Tel: + 868 623 4663
Fax: + 868 625 2793
EMail: veronica.belgrave@phe.gov.tt

Dr. Joth SINGH
(Operational Focal Point) since October 08, 2008
Managing Director/CEO
Environmental Management Authority
8 Elizabeth Street St. Clair
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies
Tel: + 868 628 8042
Fax: + 868 628 9122
EMail: jsingh@ema.co.tt, RStLouis@ema.co.tt

Mr. Elyes LAKHAL
(Political Focal Point) since January 07, 2010
Counselor
Mission of Tunisia to the United Nations
31 Beekman Place
New York, NY - 1022
USA
Tel: 1 212 751-7503
Fax: 1 212 751 0569
EMail: tunisnyc@nyc.rr.com, elyeslakhal@yahoo.fr

Mrs. Sabria BNOUNI
(Operational Focal Point) since January 30, 2012
Deputy Director
Ministry of Environment
Centre Urbain Nord, Boulevard de L'Environnement
Tunis - 1080
Tunisia
Tel: + 216 70 728 690
Fax: + 216 70 728 655
EMail: sd.cib@mineat.gov.tn

Mr. Evren DILEKLI
(Political Focal Point) since December 07, 2010
Acting Director General for Foreign Economic Relations
Undersecretariat of Treasury
Ismet Inonu Bulvan No. 36 Balgat
Ankara - 06510
Turkey

Prof. Dr. Mr. Lutfi AKCA
(Operational Focal Point) since October 27, 2010
Undersecretary
Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Sogutozu Cad No:14/E, 06560, Bestepe
Ankara - 06560
Turkey
Tel: + 90 312 207 62 53 54
Fax: + 90 312 207 63 03
EMail: mustesar@ormansu.gov.tr, lakca@ormansu.gov.tr

Dr. Babageldi ANNABAYRAMOV
(Political Focal Point) since March 09, 2010
Minister
Ministry of Nature Protection
102, Kemine Str.
Ashgabat - 744000
Turkmenistan
Tel: + 993 12 393737
Fax: + 993 12 393184
EMail: eyeberdiyev@mail.ru

Dr. Jumamurad SAPARMURADOV
(Operational Focal Point) since March 09, 2010
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Nature Protection
102, Kemine Str.
Ashgabat - 744000
Turkmenistan
Tel: + 993 12 352577
Fax: + 993 12 393184
EMail: saparmuradov@mail.ru

Mr. Seve LAUSAVEVE
(Political Focal Point) since March 24, 2010
Secretary for Natural Resources and the Environment
Ministry of Natural Resouces and Environment
Government of Tuvalu Vaiaku
Funafuti
Tuvalu
EMail: slausaveve@gov.tv

Mr. Mataio TEKINENE
(Operational Focal Point) since August 21, 2008
Director of Environment
Ministry of Natural Resources & Environment
Government of Tuvalu Vaiaku
Funafuti
Tuvalu
Tel: + 688 20 179
Fax: + 688 20 167
EMail: mtekinene@gov.tv

Mr. Keith MUHAKANIZI
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since March 09, 2005
Deputy Secretary to the Treasury
Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development
Finance Building PO Box 8147
Kampala
Uganda
Tel: 011 256 41 23 0290; (m) 256 772 777 712
Fax: 011 256 41 25 0005
EMail: keith.muhakanizi@finance.go.ug, sauda.kisiki@finance.go.ug

Mr. Maksym VAKULENKO
(Political Focal Point) since September 17, 2010
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Environmental Protection
35, Urytskogo Street
Kiev - 03035
Ukraine
Tel: + 38 044 206 33 11
Fax: + 38 044 206 31 11
EMail: gresko@menr.gov.ua

Mr. Vadym POZHARSKYI
(Operational Focal Point) since September 17, 2010
Head of Department, International Cooperation and European Integration
Ministry of Environmental Protection
35, Urytskogo Street
Kiev - 03035
Ukraine
Tel: +380 67 446 1210 (cell), + 380 44 206 3110
Fax: + 38 044 206 31 11
EMail: pozhar@menr.gov.ua

Mr. Gilbert E. METCALF
(Council Member for the Constituency of: United States/Political Focal Point) since June 01, 2011
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environment and Energy
U.S. Department of Treasury
Office of Environment and Energy, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Room 3221
Washington, DC - 20220
USA
Tel: 1 202 622-0173
Fax: 1 202 622-0037
EMail: gilbert.metcalf@treasury.gov, beth.urbanas@treasury.gov, bella.tonkonogy@treasury.gov,

Ms. Beth URBANAS
(GEF Advisor) for United States since May 01, 2011
Director, Office of Environment and Energy
US Treasury
International Affairs 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC - 20220
USA
Tel: 202 622 2956
Fax: 202 622 6728
EMail: beth.urbanas@treasury.gov, bella.tonkonogy@treasury.gov, ChanC1@state.gov

Ms. Christina CHAN
(GEF Advisor) for United States since July 20, 2011
Foreign Affairs Officer, GEF Advisor on LDCF/SCCF
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street, NW
Washington, DC - 20520
USA
Tel: 202 647-2764
Fax: 202 647-0191
EMail: chanc1@state.gov

Ms. Pauline DAVIES
(Political Focal Point) since August 30, 2011
Head, Environment Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Colonia 1206
Montevideo - 11100
Uruguay
Tel: + 598 2902 9468, + 598 2902 1010 ext 2052
Fax: + 598 2902 10 06
EMail: medio.ambiente@mrree.gub.uy

Mrs. Maria Valeria PEREZ GUIDA
(Operational Focal Point) since August 24, 2011
Advisor to Director
Ministry of Housing, Land Planning and Environment, National Directorate of Environment
Galicia 1133
Montevideo - 11100
Uruguay
Tel: + 598 2 917 0710 ext. 4332
Fax: + 598 2 917 0710 ext. 4504
EMail: valeria.perez@dinama.gub.uy

Mr. Nariman UMAROV
(Political Focal Point) since March 29, 2010
Chairman
The State Committee for Nature Protection
5, Mustakillik Square
Tashkent - 100017
Republic of Uzbekistan
Tel: + 998 71 239 1171
Fax: + 998 71 239 1494
EMail: info@uznature.uz

Prof. Mr. Sergey MYAGKOV
(Operational Focal Point)
Deputy Director of NIGMI Uzhydromet
Hydrometeorological Research Institute of Uzhydromet/ NIGMI Uzhydromet
72, K. Makhsumov Street
Tashkent - 100052
Uzbekistan
Tel: + 998-71-235 8329
Fax: + 998-71-233 1150
EMail: nigmi@albatros.uz, sanigmi@albatros.uz, sergik1961@yahoo.com

Mr. Johnny KOANAPO
(Political Focal Point) since January 06, 2012
Acting Director
Department of Foreign Affairs
PMB 9051
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Tel: + 678 22913 / 5333870
Fax: + 678 23142
EMail: jkoanapo@vanuatu.gov.vu

Mr. Albert Abel WILLIAMS
(Operational Focal Point) since June 10, 2011
Director
Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation
PMB 9063, George Pompidou Building
Port Vila, Shea Province
Vanuatu
Tel: + 678 25302
Fax: + 678 22227
EMail: awilliams@vanuatu.gov.vu

Mr. Ruben Dario MOLINA
(Political Focal Point) since September 10, 2010
Director of Multilateral Affairs and Integration
Ministry of External Affairs / Ministerio del Poder Popular para Relaciones Exteriores
Torre Mppre, Piso 18 Esquinas de Conde a Carmeliatas Av. Urdaneta
Caracas, Distrito Capital - 1010
Venezuela
Tel: + 58 212 806 4310/ 4312/4354
Fax: + 58 212 806 4306/4355
EMail: dir.asuntosmultilaterales@mppre.gob.ve

Ms. Lissett HERNANDEZ
(Operational Focal Point) since September 10, 2010
Director, International Cooperation / Director General de Gestion y Cooperacion Internacional
Ministry of Environment/ Ministerio del Poder Popular Para Ambiente
Centro Simon Bolivar Torre Sur, Piso 18., El Silencio, Oficina 18-05
Caracas, Distrito Capital - 1010
Venezuela
Tel: + 58 212 408-1501/1502
Fax: + 58 212 408-1503
EMail: osgci@minamb.gob.ve, lmhernandez28@gmail.com

Dr. Hong Ha TRAN
(Political Focal Point) since February 22, 2011
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)
83 Nguyen Chi Thanh Street
Ha Noi
Vietnam
Tel: + 84 4 383 44066
Fax: + 84 4 386 81998
EMail: thha@monre.gov.vn, lengoctuan@gmail.com

Dr. Van Tai NGUYEN
(Operational Focal Point) since March 17, 2008
Director General
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment ( MONRE)
Institute for Strategic Policy of Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) 1116 Hoang Quoc Viet Street
Ha Noi
Vietnam
Tel: + 84 4 3793 1627, ext 888
Fax: + 84 4 3793 1730
EMail: nvtai@isponre.gov.vn, nvtai@yahoo.com,

His Excellency Abdulrahman EL-ERYANI
(Political Focal Point) since April 20, 2006
Minister
Ministry of Water and Environment
Haddah
Sana'a
Yemen
Tel: 011 967 1 418 291
Fax: 011 967 1 418 285
EMail: economic@yemenembassy.org, adonis@yemenembassy.org

Mr. Mahmoud M. SHIDIWAH
(Operational Focal Point) since January 13, 2005
Chairman
Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
PO Box 19719
Sana'a
Republic of Yemen
Tel: 011 967 1 207 816/7
Fax: 011 967 1 207 327
EMail: epa-yemen@yemen.net.ye, environment@yemen.net.ye

Dr. Kenneth NKOWANI
(Alternate Member for the Constituency of: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe/Operational Focal Point) since January 24, 2012
Director
Environment and Natural Resources Management Department
Fifth Floor Kwacha House, Cairo Road PO Box 34011
Lusaka - 10101
Zambia
Tel: + 260 1 229 416
Fax: + 260 1 229 417
EMail: kapalakonje2@yahoo.com

Mrs. Lillian E. L. KAPULU
(Political Focal Point) since August 25, 2010
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources
3rd Floor Kwacha House, Cairo Road P.O.Box 34011
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel: + 260 229 417
Fax: + 260 229 417
EMail: psmtenr@mtenr.go.zm

Mr. Irvin D. KUNENE
(Political/Operational Focal Point) since June 26, 2009
Director, Environment
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
12th Floor, Kaguvi Building Corner 4th Street and Central Avenue Private Bag 7753 - Causeway
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: 263 4 701681/2, 263 4 252820
Fax: 263 2 252673
EMail: climate@ecoweb.co.zw