Focal Points

Namibia

Mr. Teofilus Nghitila

Operational Focal Point since 2012-09-06
Director of Environmental Affairs
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Private Bag 13306
Windhoek
Republic of Namibia
Tel: + 264 61 284 2751
Fax: 011 264 61 240 339
Email: teofilus.nghitila(at)met.gov.na

Nauru

Mrs. Berilyn Jeremiah

Operational Focal Point since 2018-02-05
Secretary for Commerce, Industry and Environment
Commerce, Industry and Environment
Government Office
Yaren District
Republic of Nauru
Tel: +674 5573369
Email: secretarycienauru(A T)gmail.com; reagan.moses(A T)gmail.com; bryanstar007(A T)gmail.com

Nepal

Mr. Toyam Raya

Political Focal Point since 2023-01-17
Secretary
Ministry of Finance
Singhadurbar
Kathmandu, Bagmati
Nepal
Tel: +977 01 4211161
Email: traya(at)mof.gov.np; ypandey(at)mof.gov.np

Mr. Ishwori Prasad Aryal

Operational Focal Point since 2021-09-29
Joint Secretary
International Economic Cooperation Coordination Division (IECCD), Ministry of Finance
Kathmandu, Bagmati Province 446600
Nepal
Tel: +977 01 4211837
Email: iaryal(A T)mof.gov.np

Netherlands

Mr. Vincent Van Zeijst

Political Focal Point since 2021-02-02
Desk Officer
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Rijnstraat 8
The Hague 2500 EB
The Netherlands
Tel: +316 5250 3957
Email: vincent-van.zeijst(at)minbuza.nl

New Zealand

Mr. James Brennan

Political Focal Point since 2022-10-17
Advisor - Climate Change and Environment
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
195 Lambton Quay
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
Tel: +64 4 439 8000
Email: james.brennan(a t )mfat.govt.nz

Ms. Andrea Stewart

Operational Focal Point since 2012-10-07
Senior Adviser
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, International Development Group (IDG)
195 Lambton Quay
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
Tel: : +64 4 439 8368
Fax: 011 64 4 439 8517
Email: andrea.stewart[a t ]mfat.govt.nz; james brennan[a t ]mfat.govt.nz

Nicaragua

Mrs. Fanny Sumaya Castillo Lara

Political Focal Point since 2019-05-08
Ministra
Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales (MARENA)
Kilometro 12 1/2 Carretera Norte
Managua, Managua 5123
Nicaragua
Tel: +505 22631273
Email: sumayacastillolara at gmail.com

Mr. Javier Gutierrez Ramirez

Operational Focal Point since 2018-10-19
Vice Ministro
Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales
Kilometro 12 1/2 Carretera NORTE
Managua 5123
Nicaragua
Tel: +505 22632862
Fax: +505 22631273
Email: xaviergut at gmail.com

Niger

Dr. Maazou Kamaye

Political Focal Point since 2013-01-14
Executive Secretary, National Council on Environment and Sustainable Development (CNEDD)
Prime Minister's Cabinet
SE/ CNEDD
Niamey 10193
Niger
Tel: + 227 96 98 74 70, + 227 90 22 17 00
Fax: + 227 20 72 45 56
Email: kamayemaazou at yahoo.fr

Mr. Yakoubou Mahaman Sani

Operational Focal Point since 2018-03-26
Directeur General
Direction General de la Programmation du Developpement
Niamey
Niger
Email: yakoubousani(A T)yahoo.fr; danbakoye63(A T)gmail.com

Nigeria

Ms. Sharon Ikeazor

Political Focal Point since 2022-03-02
Honourable Minister of State
Federal Ministry of Environment
Mabushi Headquarters
Abuja, FCT 234
Nigeria
Email: sharon.ikeazor(AT) environment.gov.ng; olivesharon(AT) gmail.com

Mr. Stanley Jonah

Operational Focal Point since 2020-10-19
Director
Federal Ministry of Environment
Mabushi
Abuja, FCT 23409
Nigeria
Tel: +2348034500728
Email: husseini.ambo(at)gmail.com

Niue

Ms. Peleni Talagi

Political Focal Point since 2019-03-12
Acting Secretary to Government
Office of the Secretary to Government
PO Box 40
Alofi 9974
Niue Island
Tel: +683 4228
Email: peleni.talagi(A T)mail.gov.nu

Mr. Haden Talagi

Operational Focal Point since 2019-03-12
Director - Department of Environment
Department of Environment
Fonuakula
Alofi
Niue Island
Tel: +683 4021
Email: haden.talagi at mail.gov.nu

North Macedonia

Mr. Naser Nuredini

Political Focal Point since 2019-08-21
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
Square "Presveta Bogorodica" No. 3
Skopje 1000
Republic of North Macedonia
Tel: +389 2 3251 460
Fax: +389 2 3220 165
Email: n.nuredini(A T)moepp.gov.mk

Ms. Vesna INDOVA

Operational Focal Point since 2016-08-24
Head of Unit for Coordination and Technical Implementation of IPA
Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
Goce Delcev No. 18
Skopje 1000
North Macedonia
Tel: +389 2 3251 440
Fax: +389 2 3220 165
Email: v.indova(AT) moepp.gov.mk; VESNAINDOVA(AT) YAHOO.COM

Norway

Mr. Alf Friiso

Political Focal Point since 2022-06-03
Senior Advisor
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Postboks 8114 Dep
Oslo 0032
Norway
Tel: +47 41293707
Email: alf.yngve.friiso(a t )mfa.no; lauren.celine.naville.gisnas(a t )norad.no; lagi(a t )norad.no; lauren.c.gisnas(a t )norad.no; guri.sandborg(a t )kld.dep.no