Focal Points

Bahamas

Mr. David L. Cates

Political Focal Point since 2020-06-03
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of the Environment and Housing
2nd Floor Charlotte House P.O. Box N-7132
Nassau
The Bahamas
Tel: +1 242 322 6006 / +1 242 326 3509
Email: davidcates(A T)bahamas.gov.bs

Dr. Rhianna Neely-Murphy

Operational Focal Point since 2022-01-25
Director
Department of Environmental Planning and Protection
Ground Floor Charlotte House
Nassau
The Bahamas
Tel: +1 242 322 4546
Email: rneely at depp.gov.bs; rhiannaneely at bahamas.gov.bs

Bahrain

Mr. Talal Alabsi

Political Focal Point since 2020-07-28
First Secretary
Embassy of the Kingdom of Bahrain
3503 International Drive, NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20008
USA
Tel: 1 202 342 1111
Fax: 1 202 362 2192
Email: talabsi(A T)mofa.gov.bh

Dr. Mohamed Bin Daina

Operational Focal Point since 2020-08-28
Chief Executive
Supreme Council for Environment
PO Box 18233
Manama
Bahrain
Tel: +973 17386999
Fax: +973 17386006
Email: mbindaina(A T)sce.gov.bh

Bangladesh

Ms. Sharifa Khan

Political Focal Point since 2022-09-06
Secretary
Economic Relations Division (ERD), Ministry of Finance
Room 03 & 04, Block 08 , Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
Dhaka 1207
Bangladesh
Tel: +8802 4811 7636
Fax: +8802 9180788
Email: secretary at erd.gov.bd; sharifanaser at gmail.com

Dr. Farhina Ahmed

Operational Focal Point since 2022-05-22
Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Dhaka 1000
Bangladesh
Tel: +880255100433
Email: secretary(at)moef.gov.bd; farhina15(at)gmail.com; addsecenv(at)moef.gov.bd; fahmida8(at)yahoo.com

Barbados

Ms. Joy-Ann Skinner

Political Focal Point since 2023-05-24
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados
No. 1 Culloden Road
St. Michael
Barbados
Tel: +1 246 535 6620 Ext 6625/26
Fax: +1 246 429 6652
Email: jskinner(A T)foreign.gov.bb; barbados(A T)foreign.gov.bb

Mrs. Yolande Howard

Operational Focal Point since 2023-04-18
Permanent Secretary, Green Economy
Ministry of Environment and National Beautification, Green and Blue Economy
10th Floor, Warrens Tower II
Warrens, St. Michael 12001
Barbados
Tel: +246 535 4354
Fax: +246 535 4377
Email: yolande.howard[a t ]barbados.gov.bb; ron.goodridge[a t ]barbados.gov.bb; gina.belle[a t ]barbados.gov.bb

Belarus

Mr. Aliaksndr Haroshka

Political Focal Point since 2021-02-01
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Belarus
Kollektornaya Str. 10-439
Minsk 220004
Republic of Belarus
Tel: +375 17 200 39 86
Fax: +375 17 200 55 83
Email: mail(AT) minpriroda.gov.by

Ms. Larissa Lukina

Operational Focal Point since 2020-02-18
Deputy Head of the General Directorate for Environmental Policy, International Cooperation and Science
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, Head of the International Cooperation Department
Kollektornaya Street 10
Minsk 220004
Belarus
Tel: +375 17 200 43 28
Fax: +375 17 200 55 83
Email: lukina.icd.belarus(A T)gmail.com; lukina(A T)minpriroda.gov.by

Belgium

Mr. Corentin Genin

Operational Focal Point since 2019-11-08
Attaché - National Focal Point for GEF and UNCCD MD8 - Directorate Climate and Environment
Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation
15, Rue des Petits Carmes
Brussels 1000
Belgium
Tel: +32 2 501 41 76
Email: corentin.genin(at)diplobel.fed.be

Belize

Ms. Sharman Hyde

Political Focal Point since 2016-01-06
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Economic Development, Petroleum, Investment, Trade and Commerce
Belmopan
Belize
Tel: +501 802 2630
Email: ceo at med.gov.bz

Dr. Kenrick Williams

Operational Focal Point since 2021-03-17
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management
2nd Floor, Old Lands Building, Market Square
Belmopan
Belize
Tel: +501 822 0160, +501 822 0162, +501 822 0433
Email: ceo[a t ]environment.gov.bz

Benin

Mrs. Jeanne Adanbiokou Akakpo

Political Focal Point since 2022-11-07
Deputy Minister (Directrice de Cabinet du Ministre)
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
Cotonou, Littoral
Benin
Tel: +229 66 33 63 63
Email: jadanbiokouakakpo at gouv.bj

Mr. Mémanton Boni Yalla

Operational Focal Point since 2022-11-07
Director of Planning, Administration and Finance
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
Cotonou
Benin
Tel: +229 97 47 88 56
Email: mboniyalla(at)gouv.bj

Bhutan

Mr. Ugyen Dorji

Political Focal Point since 2020-11-04
Officiating Director
Department of Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Post Box No. 103, Gyalyong Tshokhang
Thimpu
Bhutan
Tel: +975 2 323297
Email: ugyendorji(AT) mfa.gov.bt

Mr. Tshering Dorji

Operational Focal Point since 2024-02-02
Director - Department of Macro-Fiscal and Development Finance
Ministry of Finance
Post Box 127, Tashichhodzong
Thimpu
Bhutan
Email: tsheringdorji(AT) mof.gov.bt; namgayd(AT) mof.gov.bt; tsheringchoden(AT) mof.gov.bt

Bolivia

Mr. Carlos David Guachalla Terrazas

Operational Focal Point since 2021-07-14
Political Focal Point since 2021-07-14
Viceministro de Planificación y Coordinación
Ministerio de Planificación del Desarrollo
Av Mariscal Santa Cruz No 1092 Casilla No 12814
La Paz
Bolivia
Tel: +591 69060164
Email: david.guachalla(a t )planificacion.gob.bo; marcelo.laura(a t )vipfe.gob.bo; edson.apaza(a t )planificacion.gob.bo

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Mr. Stasa Kosarac

Political Focal Point since 2020-01-03
Minister
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Musla 9
Sarajevo 71000
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel: +00387 33 22 00 93
Fax: +00387 33 22 00 91
Email: kab.ministra(AT) mvteo.gov.ba

Mr. Novak Vukajlović

Operational Focal Point since 2023-11-27
Advisor to the Minister
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations
Musala 9
Sarajevo 71 000
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel: +387 33 26 81 50
Fax: +387 33 220 091
Email: novak.vukajlovic(AT) mvteo.gov.ba

Botswana

Ms. Abigail Lillian Engleton

Political Focal Point since 2022-01-10
Deputy Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism
Private Bag BO199
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: +267 3647919
Email: alengleton(a t )gov.bw; mnthaka(a t )gov.bw; mosinthaka(a t )gmail.com

Dr. Cyril Taolo

Operational Focal Point since 2024-05-08
Government Liaison Officer
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Private Bag BO 199
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: +267 364 7900
Email: ctaolo(at)gov.bw

Brazil

Ms. Luciana Melchert Saguas Presas

Political Focal Point since 2024-07-08
Head of the Division for Environmental Policy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Esplanada Dos Ministérios, Bloco H
Brasilia, DF 70170-900
Brazil
Tel: +55 61 2030 9556
Email: luciana.melchert(AT) itamaraty.gov.br; dipas(AT) itamaraty.gov.br

Dr. Daniela Faria

Operational Focal Point since 2025-04-14
Deputy General Coordinator for Sustainable Finance
Ministry of Finance
Esplanada dos Ministérios Bl P, 6º Andar
Brazilia, Distrito Federal 70048-900
Brazil
Tel: +556134122642
Email: daniela.faria(at)fazenda.gov.br

Bulgaria

Ms. Emiliya Kraeva

Operational Focal Point since 2014-02-27
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: + 359 2 940 6132 // 988 2577
Fax: 011 359 2 980 8406
Email: ek(at)moew.government.bg; ekraeva(at)gmail.com

Burkina Faso

Mr. Philippe Zane

Political Focal Point since 2024-05-14
Project Manager
Ministere de l’economie des finances et de la prospective
395, Avenue du 11 Decembre, 03 BP 7008, Ougadougou 03
Ougadougou, Kadiogo
Burkina Faso
Tel: +226 25 33 30 95
Email: zanephilippe(AT) yahoo.fr; philippe.zane(AT) finances.gov.bf

Mr. Pamoussa Ouedraogo

Operational Focal Point since 2023-02-20
Point Focal Opérationnel du Fonds pour l’Environnement Mondial (FEM)
Secrétaire Permanent du Conseil National pour le Développement Durable (SP/CNDD)
BP 6486
Ougadougou 01
Burkina Faso
Tel: +226 70 26 47 20
Email: ouedpams(a t )yahoo.fr

Burundi

Eng. Prosper Dodiko

Political Focal Point since 2024-12-23
Minister
Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, and Livestock
BP 1850 Bujumbura
Bujumbura
Burundi
Tel: +25779938685
Email: doprosper2002(at)yahoo.fr

Eng. Emmanuel Ndorimana

Operational Focal Point since 2024-12-10
Permanent Secretary of Environment
Ministry of Environment, Agriculture, and Livestock
P.O. Box 1850 Bujimbara
Bujumbura
Burundi
Tel: +25779300965
Email: ndorimel at yahoo.fr