Focal Point List

Afghanistan

Mr. Schah Zaman Maiwandi

Operational Focal Point since 2018-01-16
Director General
National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA)
Darul Aman Road, 6th District, School Street, NEPA New Buillding
Kabul 209
Afghanistan
Tel: +93 0 749499999
Email: schah-zaman@gmx.com

Albania

Ms. Ornela Cuci

Political Focal Point since 2019-07-22
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Tourism and Environment
Blvd. Deshmoret e Kombit, No. 1
Tirana 1001
Albania
Tel: +355 9 28 17 242
Email: ornela.cuci@turizmi.gov.al; ornela.cuci@yahoo.com

Mr. Rrezart Fshazi

Operational Focal Point since 2018-02-13
Head of Sector - Sector of Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Programme
Ministry of Tourism and Environment
Directory of Programmes for Development of Environment, Boulevard "Zhane D'Ark", No. 23
Tirana
Albania
Tel:
Email: rezart.fshazi@turizmi.gov.al

Algeria

Mr. Lazhar Soualem

Political Focal Point since 2018-06-13
Director for Human Rights, Social Development, Cultural, Scientific and Technical Affairs (In Charge of Environment and Sustainable Development)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres - Plateau des Anassers
Algiers 16000
Algeria
Tel: +213 21 50 42 96
Fax: +213 21 50 41 60
Email: soualem_lazhar@yahoo.fr

Ms. Samira Hamidi

Operational Focal Point since 2018-07-26
Ministry Inspector General
Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy
Ministere de l" Environnement et des Energies Renouvelables - Rue Des 4 Canons
Algiers 16000
Algeria
Tel: +213 2143 28 62
Email: natechesamira@yahoo.fr

Angola

Mr. Julio Ingles Ferreira

Council Member for the constituency of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia, Zimbabwe since 2018-05-17, Operational Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2018-05-17
Advisor to the Minister
Ministry of Environment
Rua Dos Enganos Kinaxixi, Edifirio Zimbo Tower, 3 floor
Luanda
Angola
Tel: +244 935596334
Email: chandalajif@yahoo.com

Dr. Paula Cristina Francisco Coelho

Political Focal Point since 2017-11-09
Minister of Environment
Ministry of Environment
Portugal Avenue, Enganos Street, Building Zimbo Tower, Ingombotas
Luanda, Luanda
Angola
Tel:
Email: paulacamuhoto@hotmail.com; chaverde9@gmail.com

Antigua And Barbuda

Her Excellency Diann Black Layne

Operational Focal Point since 2013-09-16
Political Focal Point since 2013-09-16
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

Argentina

Ms. Marcia LEVAGGI

Political Focal Point since 2017-07-17
Directora General de Asuntos Ambientales
Direccion General de Asuntos Ambientales
Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto de la Nacion Argentina, Esmeralda 1212
Buenos Aires, 1007
Argentina
Tel: +54 11 4819 7414/ +54 11 4819 7405
Fax: +54 11 4819 7413
Email: mle@mrecic.gov.ar; digma@mrecic.gov.ar; zlm@mrecic.gov.ar

Dr. Patricia Noemi Holzman

Operational Focal Point since 2018-12-04
Chief
Government Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development of Argentina
San Martin 451
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires 1004
Argentina
Tel: +54 911 4348-8686
Email: pholzman@ambiente.gob.ar; dpetrillo@ambiente.gob.ar

Armenia

Mr. Erik Grigoryan

Operational Focal Point since 2018-06-13
Political Focal Point since 2018-06-13
Minister
Ministry of Nature Protection
3rd Government Building, Republic Square
Yerevan 0010
Republic of Armenia
Tel: +37411818501
Fax: +37411818506
Email: min_ecology@mnp.am; interproject@mnp.am; erikgrig@gmail.com; min_ecology@yahoo.com

Australia

Mr. Peter Elder

Council Member for the constituency of Australia, New Zealand, Republic of Korea since 2017-05-12, Political Focal Point
Director, Climate and Environment Funds
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
R.G. Casey Building, John McEwen Crescent, Barton
Canberra, ACT 0221
Australia
Tel: +61 2 6261 9208
Email: peter.elder@dfat.gov.au; anna.mallard@dfat.gov.au

Ms. Anna Mallard

Operational Focal Point since 2018-12-11
Policy Officer
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
R.G. Casey Building, John McEwen Crescent, Barton
Canberra, ACT 0221
Australia
Tel:
Email: anna.mallard@dfat.gov.au

Austria

Ms. Victoria Schreitter

Political Focal Point since 2018-08-17
Federal Ministry of Finance of Austria
Johannesgasse 5
Vienna 1010
Austria
Tel: +43 51433 503083
Email: victoria.schreitter@bmf.gv.at

Azerbaijan

Mr. Mukhtar Babayev

Operational Focal Point since 2018-06-12
Minister
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources
B. Aghayev, str. 100 A
Baku AZ 1073
Azerbaijan
Tel: +994 12 538 53 81
Fax: +994 12 538 53 81
Email: mbabayev@eco.gov.az; emin.garabaghli@eco.gov.az; az.mineco@gmail.com

Bahamas

Ms. Janice Miller

Political Focal Point since 2019-02-07
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of the Environment and Housing
2nd Floor Charlotte House, P.O. Box N-275
Nassau
The Bahamas
Tel: +1 242 322 6005/6, 1-242 322 6091
Email: janicemiller@bahamas.gov.bs

Ms. Rochelle Newbold

Operational Focal Point since 2019-01-29
Director (Acting)
Ministry of the Environment and Housing
The Bahamas Environment, Science and Technology (BEST) Commission, Ground Floor Charlotte House, P.O. Box N-7132
Nassau
The Bahamas
Tel: +1 242 322 4546 / 1 242 326 3509
Email: rwnewbold@best.gov.bs

Bangladesh

Mr. Monowar Ahmed

Political Focal Point since 2018-11-25
Secretary
Economic Relations Division (ERD), Ministry of Finance
Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
Dhaka 1207
Bangladesh
Tel: +88 02 9113743, +88 02 91133489
Email: secretary@erd.gov.bd; ahmedmonowar@hotmail.com

Mr. Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury

Operational Focal Point since 2018-01-10
Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Building # 6, Level # 13, Room # 1309, Bangladesh Secretariat
Dhaka 1000
Bangladesh
Tel: +880 2 9540481
Fax: +880 2 9540210
Email: secretary@moef.gov.bd

Barbados

Ms. N. Simone Rudder

Political Focal Point since 2018-06-11
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
No. 1 Culloden Road
St. Michael
Barbados
Tel: 1 246 431 2211
Fax: 1 246 429 6652
Email: srudder@foreign.gov.bb; jbourne@foreign.gov.bb; jbrathwaite@foreign.gov.bb; barbados@foreign.gov.bb

Ms. Daphne Kellman

Operational Focal Point since 2017-04-21
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Drainage
10th floor Warrens Towers II, Warrens
St. Michael 12001
Barbados
Tel: +246 622 1601 ext 1603
Fax: +246 424 8859
Email: daphne.kellman@barbados.gov.bb; ron.goodridge@barbados.gov.bb

Belarus

Ms. Iya Malkina

Operational Focal Point since 2014-09-16
Political Focal Point since 2014-09-16
First Deputy Minister
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection
10, Kollektornaya Street
Minsk 220004
Republic of Belarus
Tel: + 37 51 7200 4328
Fax: 011 37 51 7200 5583
Email: icd@tut.by; malkina.by@gmail.com; mphilipyuk@tut.by; icd@minpriroda.gov.by

Belgium

Mr. Jozef BUYS

Council Member for the constituency of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Turkey since 2016-02-17, Political Focal Point
Attache
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Directorate-general for Development Cooperation, Karmelietenstraat 15
Brussels B1000
Belgium
Tel: + 32 2 501 4897
Fax: 011 32 251 9 0570
Email: jozef.buys@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@med.gov.bz

Dr. Perceival Cho

Operational Focal Point since 2018-02-09
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Fisheries, Forestry, Environment and Sustainable Development
Old Lands Building, Market Square
Belmopan
Belize
Tel: +501 822 3336
Email: ceo@environment.gov.bz

Benin

Ms. Jeanne Josette ACACHA AKOHA

Political Focal Point since 2019-06-11
Directrice de Cabinet
Ministere du Cadre de Vie et du Developpement Durable
01 BP 3502 - 01 3621
Cotonou
Benin
Tel: +229 95 36 08 47
Email: jacachaakoha@gouv.bj

Mr. Delphin AIDJI

Operational Focal Point since 2016-10-06
Directeur de la Programmation et de la Prospective du Ministere du Cadre de Vie et du Developpement Durable
Ministere du Cadre de Vie et du Developpement Durable
01 BP 3502 - BP 3621
Cotonou
Benin
Tel: +229 97 12 89 75/ +229 21 31 46 63
Email: ecartype@yahoo.fr

Bhutan

Mr. Tenzin R. Wangchuk

Political Focal Point since 2018-01-24
Director
Department of Multilateral Afrairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Post Box No. 103, Gyalyong Tshogkhang
Thimphu, Thimphu
Bhutan
Tel: +975 2 322771 / 322459
Fax: +975 2 331707
Email: trwangchuk@mfa.gov.bt

Mr. Rinchen Wangdi

Operational Focal Point since 2017-10-03
Director
Gross National Happiness Commission
Thimpu
Bhutan
Tel: +975 02 338946
Fax: +975 02 326779
Email: rwangdi@gnhc.gov.bt

Bolivia

Mr. Daniel Laura Choque

Political Focal Point since 2019-07-08
Vice Minister of Planning and Coordination
Ministry of Development Planning
Av. Mariscal Santa Cruz No. 1092
La Paz Casilla No. 12814
Bolivia
Tel: +591 2 2189000 (int. 400)
Fax: 2311324
Email: daniel.laura@planificacion.gob.bo; aurora.mamani@planificacion.gob.bo; christiam.cordero@planificacion.gob.bo; zulema.lazo@planificacion.gob.bo

Mrs. Cynthia Silva Maturana

Operational Focal Point since 2017-06-28
Vice Ministra de Medio Ambiente Biodiversidad Gestion y Desarollo Forestal
Mninisterio de Medio Ambiente y Agua
Av. Ecuador, Edif. Senor de la Mision
La Paz
Bolivia
Tel: +591 67008035
Fax: +591 22146385
Email: cynthia.silvamaturana@outlook.es, vmabolivia@gmail.com

Bosnia-Herzegovina

Mr. Mirko SAROVIC

Political Focal Point since 2015-05-05
Minister
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Musala 9
Sarajevo 71000
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel: 387 33 220093
Fax: + 387 33 22 00 91
Email: kab.ministra@mvteo.gov.ba

Assistant Professor, Mr. Senad Oprasic

Operational Focal Point since 2013-02-06
Head of Environment Protection Department
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economical Relations
Musala 9
Sarajevo 71000
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tel: + 387 33 95 35 36, + 387 33 66 38 63 ext 496
Fax: 011 387 33 20 61 41
Email: senadoprasic@yahoo.com; senad.oprasic@mvteo.gov.ba

Botswana

Dr. Oduetse Koboto

Political Focal Point since 2019-05-22
Deputy Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism
Private Bag BO199
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: +00267 3647909
Fax: +00267 39510921
Email: okoboto@gov.bw

Mr. Botshabelo Othusitse

Operational Focal Point since 2019-05-22
Deputy Director
Department of Environemtnal Affairs
Private Bag 0068
Gaborone
Botswana
Tel: +00267 3975550
Fax: +00267 3902051
Email: bothusitse@gov.bw

Brazil

Mr. Renato Barros de Aguiar Leonardi

Political Focal Point since 2019-03-01
Diplomat
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Esplanada dos Ministerios - Bloco H - Anexo II, Divisao do Meio Ambiente
Brasilia, DF 70170-900
Brazil
Tel: +55 61 20309205
Email: renato.leonardi@itamaraty.gov.br

Mr. Marcus Cesar Ribeiro Barretto

Operational Focal Point since 2019-04-23
General Coordination of External Financing of the Secretariat for International Economic Affairs
Ministry of Economy
Esplanada dos Ministerios, Bloco K, 8vo Anadar, Sala 836
Brasilia, Distrito Federal 70040-906
Brasil
Tel: +55 61 2020 4463/ 4464/ 4855
Email: marcus.barretto@planejamento.gov.br; renato.leonardi@itamaraty.gov.br

Bulgaria

Ms. Atanaska Nikolova

Political Focal Point since 2014-08-21
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Environment and Water
22 Maria Luiza Blvd.
Sofia 1000
Bulgaria
Tel: + 359 2 940 6182
Fax: 011 359 2 980 96 41
Email: anikolova@moew.government.bg

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@moew.government.bg; ekraeva@gmail.com

Burkina Faso

Mr. Ambroise Kafando

Political Focal Point since 2018-04-16
Directeur General de la Cooperation
Ministere de l'Economie, des Finances et du Developpement
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
Tel: +226 70 41 98 41
Email: ambkafando@gmail.com; jgoungounga@yahoo.fr

Mr. Justin Goungounga

Operational Focal Point since 2018-03-13
Secretaire Permanent
Secretariat Permanent du Conseil National pour le Developpement Durable
Ministere de l'Environnement de l'Economie Verte et du Changement Climatique 01 BP 6486
Ouagadougou 01
Burkina Faso
Tel: +226 25 37 40 92
Email: jgoungounga@yahoo.fr

Burundi

Dr. Deo-Guide Rurema

Political Focal Point since 2018-05-29
Minister
Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock
Quarter Ngangara, boulevard Mwambutsa, P.O. Box 1850
Bujumbura
Burundi
Tel: +257 22 25 1693
Email: ruremadg@gmail.com

Mr. Emmanuel Ndorimana

Operational Focal Point since 2018-08-27
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Livestock
P.O. Box 1850 Bujimbara
Bujimbara
Burundi
Tel:
Email: ndorimel@yahoo.fr

Cabo Verde

Mr. Julio LIMA

Political Focal Point since 2016-11-22
Adviser to the Miinister
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
Praia
Cabo Verde
Tel: +238 333 7171
Email: nevskyrodrigues@gmail.com, alexandre.m.rodrigues@maa.gov.cv

Mr. Alexandre Nevsky Medina GOMES RODRIGUES

Operational Focal Point since 2016-11-22
National Director of Environment
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment
Praia
Cabo Verde Cabo Verde
Tel: +238 333 7171
Email: nevskyrodrigues@gmail.com, alexandre.m.rodrigues@maa.gov.cv

Cambodia

H.E. Mr. Sao Sopheap

Political Focal Point since 2019-02-01
Secretary of State
Ministry of Environment
Morodok Techo Building, Lot 503, Road along Bassac River, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel: +855 12 971 222
Fax: +855 23 212 540
Email: saosopheap@yahoo.com

H.E. Mr. Tin Ponlok

Operational Focal Point since 2019-02-01
Secretary General
Ministry of Environment, National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD)
Morodok Techo Building, Lot 503, Road along Bassac River, Sangkat Tonle Bassac, Chamkarmon
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tel: +855 12 915 351
Fax: +855 23 212 540
Email: etap@online.com.kh

Cameroon

H.E. Pierre Hele

Political Focal Point since 2010-04-01
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Protection of Nature
B.P. 320
Yaounde, Center Region
Cameroon
Tel: +237 222233423
Email: minepcabinet@yahoo.fr

Dr. Unusa Haman

Operational Focal Point since 2017-07-17
Sub-Director for Environmental Planning
Ministry of Environment, Protection of Nature and Sustainable Development (MINEPDED)
P.O. Box 320
Yaounde, Center Region
Cameroon
Tel: +237 699490110
Email: hamanunusa@yahoo.fr, unusahaman71@gmail.com

Central African Republic

Mr. Thierry Kamach

Political Focal Point since 2018-02-06
Ministre
Ministere de l'Environnement et du Developpement Durable
Bangui
Central African Republic
Tel: +00236 75 50 16 25 / 00236 72 35 18 04
Email: thierrykamach@gmail.com

Mr. Lambert Gnapelet

Operational Focal Point since 2018-03-08
Meteorological Engineer and Environment Manager
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
Bangui
Central African Republic
Tel: +236 75 50 28 24 / 72 15 27 59
Email: lambertina12@gmail.com; lambertgnapelet@yahoo.fr

Chad

Dr. Issa Doubragne

Political Focal Point since 2019-08-15
Ministre
Ministere de L'Economie et de la Planification du Developpement
N'Djamena, N'Djamena
Tchad
Tel:
Email: mepd.gouv.td

Monsieur Faycal Abdelkerim Gardia

Operational Focal Point since 2017-12-06
Point Focal Operationnel du Fonds pour l'Environnement Mondial
Ministere de L'Economie et de la Planification du Developpement
N'Djamena
Chad
Tel: +235 66 28 30 65
Email: faygardia@gmail.com

Chile

Mr. Miguel STUTZIN

Operational Focal Point since 2018-08-21
Ministerio del Medio Ambiente
Oficina de Asuntos Internacionales
San Martin 73
Santiago
Chile
Tel: +56 2 2573 5879
Email: mstutzin@mma.gob.cl

China

Mr. Wencai Zhang

Political Focal Point since 2019-03-26
Director General
Ministry of Finance
Sanlihe Street, Xicheng District
Beijing
China
Tel: +86 10 68552472
Email: luli@mof.gov.cn; tianmin@mof.gov.cn

Ms. Jing Fu

Operational Focal Point since 2017-08-04
Director
Ministry of Finance
International Financial Institution Division III, Department of International Economic and Financial Cooperation, No. 3 Nansanxiang Sanlihe Road , Xicheng District
Beijing 100820
China
Tel: +86 10 18618216688
Fax: +86 10 68553101
Email: fujing@mof.gov.cn

Colombia

Ms. Carolina Diaz Acosta

Political Focal Point since 2018-04-19
Director of the Economic, Social and Environmental Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
Calle 10 #5-51
Bogota D.C.
Colombia
Tel: +3814000 ext. 1642
Email: carolina.diaz@cancilleria.gov.co; maria.velez@cancilleria.gov.co

Mr. David Felipe Olarte Amaya

Operational Focal Point since 2019-01-22
Head of International Affair Office
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia
Calle 37 #8-40
Bogota D.C.
Colombia
Tel: +3323400 Ext. 2311
Email: dolarte@minambiente.gov.co; lbermudez@minambiente.gov.co

Comoros

Mr. Youssouf Elamine Youssouf Mbechezi

Operational Focal Point since 2017-12-08
Director General for Environment and Forests
Ministry of Agriculture, Fishing, Environment and City Planning
P.O. Box 41 Mde EX Cefader
Moroni
Comoros
Tel: +269 321 94 86
Fax: +269 775 00 03
Email: youssouf_elamine@yahoo.fr

Congo

Mrs. Arlette Soudan-Nonault

Operational Focal Point since 2018-03-27
Political Focal Point since 2018-03-27
Minister of Tourism and Environment
Ministry of Tourism and Environment
City Center, Tour Nabemba, 11th floor
Brazzaville
Republic of Congo
Tel:
Email: soudannonaultarlette@gmail.com

Congo DR

Mr. Amy Ambatobe Nyongolo

Political Focal Point since 2017-09-11
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
Avenue Papa Ileo (ex-des Cliniques), No. 15 Kinshasa B.P. 12.3481
Kinshasa
Congo DR
Tel: +243 814093998
Email: amynyongolo@gmail.com; jean_ilunga@yahoo.fr; berchmans57@gmail.com

Mr. Godefroid Ndaukila Muhinya

Operational Focal Point since 2017-09-11
Directeur-Chef de Service de la Direction de Developpement Durable
Ministere del'Environnement et Developpement Durable
15, avenue Papa Ileo (es-des Cliniques), commune de la Gombe, Kinshasa- BP.12348 Kin-1
Kinshasa
Congo DR
Tel: +2438164046055
Email: godendaukila@gmail.com; godendaukila@yahoo.fr; jean_ilunga@yahoo.fr; berchmans57@gmail.com

Cook Islands

Ms. Tepaeru HERRMANN

Political Focal Point since 2016-03-22
Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box 105 Avarua
Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Tel: +682 29 347
Fax: +682 21 247
Email: secfa@cookislands.gov.ck, siai.taylor@cookislands.gov.ck

Mr. Nga Puna

Operational Focal Point since 2019-02-19
Acting Director
National Environment Service
PO Box 371, Avarua
Rarotonga
Cook Islands
Tel: +682 21 256
Fax: +682 256
Email: nga.puna@cookislands.gov.ck

Costa Rica

Mr. Carlos Manuel Rodriguez Echandi

Political Focal Point since 2018-05-29
Minister of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica
Ministry of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica
Frente Iglesia Votivo Sagrado Corazon, Barrio Francisco Peralta
San Jose 10101
Costa Rica
Tel: +506 22575456
Email: cmrodriguez@minae.go.cr

Ms. Enid Chaverri-Tapia

Operational Focal Point since 2018-05-29
Director of International Cooperation
Ministry of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica
Frente Iglesia Votivo Sagrado Corazon, Barrio Francisco Peralta
San Jose 10101
Costa Rica
Tel: +506 22580069
Email: enid.chaverri@gmail.com; echaverri@minae.go.cr

Cote d'Ivoire

Prof. Joseph Seka Seka

Political Focal Point since 2018-08-15
Ministre
Ministere de l'Environnement et du Developpement Durable
08 BP 2177
Abidjan 08
Cote d'Ivoire
Tel: +22 49 10 84
Email: sesejo2@yahoo.fr

Mrs. Alimata Kone-Bakayoko

Operational Focal Point since 2007-12-14
Permanent Secretary
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

Croatia

Mr. Mario Siljeg

Political Focal Point since 2017-11-14
State Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Energy
Ulica Grada Vukovara 220
Zagreb 10000
Croatia
Tel: +385 1 6307 411
Fax: +385 1 6307 426
Email: mario.siljeg@mzoe.hr

Ms. Gordana Ruklic

Operational Focal Point since 2004-10-07
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: 011 385 1 3717 149
Email: gordana.ruklic@mzoe.hr

Cuba

Mrs. Yadira Gonzalez Columbie

Operational Focal Point since 2019-05-20
Political Focal Point since 2019-05-20
Directora en Funciones de Relaciones Internacionales
Ministerio de Ciencia Tecnologia y Medio Ambiente
Calle 18 A # 4118 e/ 41 y 47, Playa
La Habana 11300
Cuba
Tel: +537 214 4554, 535 2791096
Fax: +537 214 4257
Email: yadira.gonzalez@citma.gob.cu; yadira.gonzalez73@gmail.com; edaniel@citma.gob.cu

Czech Republic

Mr. Michal Pastvinsky

Political Focal Point since 2013-10-18
Director, Department of International Relations
Ministry of Environment
Vrsovicka 65,
Prague 10 100 10
Czech Republic
Tel: + 420 267 122 838
Fax: + 420 267 310 015
Email: michal.pastvinsky@mzp.cz

Mr. Lukas Pokorny

Operational Focal Point since 2012-02-23
Ministry of Environment
International Relations Department, Vrsovicka 65
Prague 100 10
Czech Republic
Tel: + 420 267 122 201
Fax: 011 420 267 310 015
Email: lukas.pokorny@mzp.cz

Denmark

Mr. Tobias Von Platen-Hallermund

Operational Focal Point since 2018-09-05
Political Focal Point since 2018-09-05
Chief Technical Advisor
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Asiatisk Plads 2
Copenhagen 1448
Denmark
Tel: +45 3392 0787
Email: tobpla@um.dk; kanrl@mfvm.dk

Djibouti

His Excellency Moussa Mohamed Ahmed

Political Focal Point since 2018-01-11
Minister
Ministry of Housing, Urban Planning and Environment
Commune de Boulaos
Djibouti
Djibouti
Tel: + 253 21 35 10 97
Fax: +253 21 35 1618
Email: okar2001@hotmail.com

Mr. Dini Abdallah Omar

Operational Focal Point since 2011-06-02
Secretary General
Ministry of Habitat and Environment
P.O.Box 11
Djibouti 253
Djibouti
Tel: + 253 77 81 87 33
Fax: 011 253 21 35 16 18
Email: dini.omar12@gmail.com

Dominica

His Excellency Mr. Lloyd Pascal

Operational Focal Point since 2013-03-27
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: ecu@dominica.gov.dm; pascallloyd@gmail.com

Dominican Republic

Mr. Angel Estevez

Political Focal Point since 2018-06-06
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Av. Cayetano Gernosen Esq. Gregorio Luperon
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional 02487
Dominican Republic
Tel: +1 809 567 4300 ext 6400
Email: elizabeth.heredia@ambiente.gob.do; despacho.ambiente@ambiente.gob.do; p.abreu@ambiente.gob.do

Ing. Patricia Abreu Fernandez

Operational Focal Point since 2012-04-30
Deputy Minister for International Cooperation
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARENA)
Av. Luperon Esq. Cayetano Germosen, Sector El Pedregal
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Tel: + 809 567 4300 x 6420
Fax: + 809 501 2719
Email: p.abreu@ambiente.gob.do; d.ramirez@ambiente.gob.do; toa.lange@ambiente.gob.do

Ecuador

Mrs. Adriana Leticia Flachier Troya

Council Member for the constituency of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador since 2019-03-01, Political Focal Point
Advisor to the Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility
Carrion E1-76 y Av. 10 de Agosto
Quito 170526
Ecuador
Tel: +593 2 299 3200 ext 11066
Email: aflachier@cancilleria.gob.ec; procha@cancilleria.gob.ec; dads@cancilleria.gob.ec; maria.duran@ambiente.gob.ec; alia.hassan@ambiente.gob.ec

Ms. Maria Belen Duran

Operational Focal Point since 2019-05-13
Analyst
Ministry of Environment
Calle Madrid 1159 y Andalucia
Quito, Pichincha 170525
Ecuador
Tel: +593 022987600
Email: maria.duran@ambiente.gob.ec

Egypt

Mr. Wael Aboulmagd

Political Focal Point since 2018-06-04
Ambassador, Deputy Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Environmental Affairs and Sustainable Development
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Corniche El Nil-Maspero
Cairo 11531
Egypt
Tel: +20225749842
Fax: +20225747847/ +20225791795
Email: dam.env@mfa.gov.eg

Dr. Mohamed Salah El Said

Operational Focal Point since 2018-09-12
Chief Executive Officer
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency
30, Misr Helwan El-Zyrae Rd.
Cairo, Maadi 11728
Egypt
Tel: +202 252 56445/ +202 252 56450
Fax: +202 252 56454
Email: ceo.eeaa@eeaa.gov.eg; gefunitegypt@gmail.com

El Salvador

Mrs. Lina Dolores Pohl Alfaro

Political Focal Point since 2014-10-10
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Calle Y Colonia Las Miercedes Edifico Marn 4 Nivel
San Salvador
El Salvador
Tel: + 503 213 294 18
Fax: 011 503 213194 20
Email: lpohl@marn.gob.sv

Dr. Jorge Ernesto Quezada Diaz

Operational Focal Point since 2018-10-22
Specialist of the Technical Cabinet
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
Kilometro 5 1/2 Carretera Tecla, Avenida y Colonia Las Mercedes, Instalaciones ISTA
San Salvador
El Salvador
Tel: +503 2132 9467
Email: jequezada@marn.gob.sv

Equatorial Guinea

Mr. Santiago Francisco Engonga Osono

Political Focal Point since 2017-11-29
H.E. Secretary of State
Ministry of Forestry and the Environment
Ministerio Bosques y Medio Ambiente, Planta 1, Av. Malabo 2
Malabo
Equatorial Guinea
Tel: +240 333 091 305
Email: engongaosono@yahoo.fr; asunmiseng@gmail.com

Mr. Antonio Micha Ondo Angue

Operational Focal Point since 2018-03-08
Director Nacional
Instituto Nacional para la Conservacion de Medio Ambiente
Ministerio Bosques y Medio Ambiente, Planta 3, Av. Malabo 2
Malabo
Equatorial Guinea
Tel: +240 555 483 477
Email: ammicha025@gmail.com, amicha_antonio@yahoo.fr; asunmiseng@gmail.com

Eritrea

Mr. Mogos Woldeyohannes

Operational Focal Point since 2007-03-14
Political Focal Point since 2007-03-14
Director General for Environment
Ministry of Land, Water & Environment
Department of Environment (DoE) PO Box 5713
Asmara
Eritrea
Tel: + 291 1 120311/126712
Fax: 011 291 1126095
Email: mbairu50@gmail.com

Estonia

Mr. Meelis Munt

Political Focal Point since 2016-05-23
Deputy Secretary General
Ministry of the Environment
Narva Mnt 7A
Tallinn, Harjumaa 15172
Estonia
Tel: +372 626 0748
Fax: +372 626 2801
Email: meelis.munt@envir.ee

Mr. Allan Gromov

Operational Focal Point since 1969-12-31
Director General
Ministry of Environment
Toompuiestee 24
Tallinn 15 172
Estonia
Tel: + 372-2-6262840
Fax: 011 372-2-6262845
Email:

Eswatini

Mr. Emmanuel Dlamini

Political Focal Point since 2017-04-21
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box 2652
Mbabane
Eswatini
Tel:
Email: fasidlamini@gmail.com

Ms. Hlobsile Sikhosana-Shongwe

Operational Focal Point since 2017-04-21
Chief Environmental Coordinator
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box 2652
Mbabane
Eswatini
Tel:
Email: hlobskhos@yahoo.com

Ethiopia

Prof. Fekadu Beyene Aleka

Political Focal Point since 2018-11-16
Commissioner
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Commission
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Tel: +251 11 1704138
Fax: +251 11 1704158
Email: fekadu.beyene@yahoo.com

Mr. Wordy Hashim Abdullahi

Operational Focal Point since 2018-09-05
General Director
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
Addis Ababa 12760
Ethiopia
Tel: +251 11 1704077
Fax: +251 11 170 4158
Email: worhash@yahoo.com

Fiji

H.E. Ratu Naivakarurubalavu SOLO MARA

Political Focal Point since 2019-07-31
Fiji's Ambassador to the United States of America
Fiji Embassy, DC
1707 L Street, NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
United States
Tel:
Email: smara@fijiembassydc.com

Mr. Joshua WYCLIFFE

Operational Focal Point since 2016-05-03
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Waterways & Environment
Level 4, Bali Tower, 318 Toorak Road
Suva 679
Fiji
Tel: 3383155
Email: joshua.wycliffe@govnet.gov.fj

Finland

Ms. Maria Forslund

Political Focal Point since 2019-01-07
Desk Officer
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
Kirkkokatu 12, P.O. Box 26
Helsinki 00023 Government
Finland
Tel: +358 50 416 7823
Email: maria.forslund@formin.fi

France

Mr. Leonardo Puppetto

Council Member for the constituency of France since 2018-09-04, Donor Participants (Replinishment)
Head of Multilateral Financing for Development and Climate
Ministry of Economy and Finance, France
139, Rue de Bercy
Paris 75572 Paris Cedex 12
France
Tel: +33 1 44 87 73 63
Email: leonardo.puppetto@dgtresor.gouv.fr; viviane.habert@diplomatie.gouv.fr

Mrs. Stephanie Bouziges-Eschmann

Operational Focal Point since 2018-09-04
Secretary General
French Facility for Global Environment (FEM)
5 Rue Roland Barthes
Paris 12 75598
France
Tel: +33 1 53 44 48 91
Email: bouziges-eschmanns@afd.fr

Gabon

Mr. Yannick Ongonwou Sonnet

Council Member for the constituency of Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Congo DR, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe since 2018-03-22, Operational Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2018-03-22
Directeur General
Direction General de l'Environnement et de la Protection de la Nature
B.P. 3903
Libreville
Gabon
Tel: +241 01 763905 / 241 01766181
Email: ysodgepn@gmail.com

Gambia

Mr. Dodou Trawally

Operational Focal Point since 2019-07-22
Executive Director
National Environment Agency
Gambia Environment House, Jimpex Road, Kanifing
Banjul
The Gambia
Tel: +00220 439425
Fax: +00220 4399430
Email: dtrawally@gmail.com; nfa@gamnet.gm

Georgia

His Excellency Levan Davitashvili

Political Focal Point since 2018-03-30
Minister
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia
6, Marshal Gelovani Ave.
Tbilisi 0159
Georgia
Tel: +995 32 237 80 27
Email: levan.davitashvili@mepa.gov.ge

Ms. Nino Tkhilava

Operational Focal Point since 2015-07-15
Head of Department
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia
6, Marshall Gelovani Ave.
Tbilisi 0159
Georgia
Tel: +995 32 272 72 50
Email: nino.tkhilava@mepa.gov.ge; ntkhilava@gmail.com

Germany

Mrs. Kordula Mehlhart

Council Member for the constituency of Germany since 2017-07-18, Political Focal Point
Head of Division Climate Finance
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Dahlmannstrasse 4
Bonn, Northrhine Westfalia 53113
Germany
Tel: +49 0228 99 535 3213
Fax: +49 0228 99 535 3980
Email: kordula.mehlhart@bmz.bund.de; katharina.stepping@bmz.bund.de

Ms. Katharina Stepping

Operational Focal Point since 2018-11-09
Senior Policy Officer, Climate Finance
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
Dahlmannstr 4
Bonn 53113
Germany
Tel: +49 228 535 3749
Email: katharina.stepping@bmz.bund.de

Ghana

Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng

Political Focal Point since 2017-11-09
Minister
Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
P.O. Box M232
Accra, Dreater Accra
Ghana
Tel: +233 302 666649
Fax: +233 302 666649
Email: missiondestiny@yahoo.com

Mr. Fredua Agyeman

Operational Focal Point since 2014-01-20
Director of Environment
Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation
P.O.Box <B 232
Accra
Ghana
Tel: + 233 242 184 162
Fax: 233 302 688 913/688-663
Email: fredua_agyeman@hotmail.com; fredua_a@yahoo.com

Greece

Mr. Ilias Xanthakos

Political Focal Point since 2017-06-07
Secretary General
Ministry of Economy and Development
Nikis 5-7
Athens 10180
Greece
Tel: +30 210 333 2470
Email: ixanthakos@mnec.gr

Ms. Christina Charta

Operational Focal Point since 2018-06-28
Head of the Department for International Economic Organisations and Regional Cooperation
Ministry of Economy and Development, General Directorate for International Economic and Trade Policy
Directorate for International Organisations, Nikis 5-7
Athens 10180
Greece
Tel: +30 210 333 2517
Email: charta@mnec.gr

Grenada

Hon. Simon Stiell

Political Focal Point since 2018-04-18
Minister for Climate Resilience, the Environnment, Forestry, Fisheries, Disaster Management and Information
Ministry for Climate Resilience
Ministerial Complex, Sir. Eric Gairy Botanical Gardens
St. Georges
Grenada
Tel: +1 473 440 3083
Email: simonstiell@gmail.com

Mr. Titus Antoine

Operational Focal Point since 2019-01-07
Head (AG)
Department of Economic and Technical Cooperation
Ministry of Finance, Planning, Economic Development and Physical Development, Financial Complex, Carenage
St. George's
Grenada
Tel: +1 473 435 8889
Email: titusantoine@detc.gov.gd

Guatemala

Mr. Alfonso Alonzo

Political Focal Point since 2018-03-05
Ministro
Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales de Guatemala
7A. Avenida 03-67 Zona 13
Guatemala 01013
Guatemala
Tel: +502 24230500
Email: gvalladares@marn.gob.gt; jcdiaz@marn.gob.gt; alfonsoalonzovargas@gmail.com

Eng. Carlos Walberto Ramos Salguero

Operational Focal Point since 2018-08-20
Vice Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
7 Avenue 03-67 zone 13
Guatemala
Guatemala
Tel: +502 2423 0500 ext 1216 and 1037
Email: cwramos@marn.gob.gt; recasasola@marn.gob.gt; jcdiaz@marn.gob.gt

Guinea

Mr. Oye Guilavogui

Political Focal Point since 2018-06-19
Ministre D'Etat, Ministre de L'Environnement des Eaux et Forets
Ministry of Environment, Waters and Forestry
Lansebounyi - Coleah Commune de Matam
Conakry, Guinee BP: 761
Guinee
Tel: +224 622 05 10 05
Email: ministransp54@gmail.com

Mr. Ahmadou Sebory Toure

Operational Focal Point since 2012-01-19
Director General
Fonds de Sauvegarde de l'Environnement
BP 2830
Conakry
Guinea
Tel: + 224 628 25 07 25, + 224 655 25 07 25, + 224 631 90 09 90,
Email: fseguinee@yahoo.fr

Guinea-Bissau

Ms. Quite Djata

Political Focal Point since 2019-07-22
Secretary of State
Secretariat of State of Environment and Biodiversity
Palacio do Governo, Avenida Combatentes da Liberdade da Patria
Bissau 399
Guinea-Bissau
Tel: +245 96 665 7838/ 95 553 7751
Email: mansamadja@yahoo.fr

Mr. Joao Raimundo Lopes

Operational Focal Point since 2015-01-15
Technical Advisor
Secretariat of State for Environment
Palacio do Governo Avenida dos Combatentes da Liberdade da Patra
Bissau 311 or 399
Guinea-Bissau
Tel: - 2456669072; +2455123348
Email: Jraylopes@yahoo.com

Guyana

Honourable Joseph HARMON

Political Focal Point since 2016-03-24
Minister of State
Ministry of the Presidency
Shiv Chanderpaul Dr. Bourda
Georgetown
Guyana
Tel: +1 592 225 0582
Email: ministerofstategy@gmail.com

Dr. Vincent Adams

Operational Focal Point since 2018-10-11
Executive Director
Environmental Protection Agency
Ganges Street, Sophia
Georgetown
Guyana
Tel: +592 225 2062
Email: vadams@epaguyana.org

Haiti

Mr. Pierre Simon Georges

Political Focal Point since 2017-04-11
Minister of Environment
Ministry of Environment
11, Rue 4, Pacot
Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Tel: +509 2817 0621
Email: georgespierresimon@yahoo.fr

Mr. Moise Jean-Pierre

Operational Focal Point since 2015-01-26
GEF Operational Focal Point
Ministry of Environment
Ministere de L'Environnement Rue 4, PACOT
Port-Au-Prince HT6110
Haiti
Tel: (509) 3606 8222
Email: moisejp8@hotmail.com

Honduras

Mr. Jose Antontonio Galdames Fuentes

Political Focal Point since 2014-03-20
Secretary of State
Secretary of Energy, Natural Resources, Environment and Mine (SERNA)
External Cooperation Unit and Resource Mobilization 100 metros al sur del Estadio Nacional
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazan 1389,4710
Honduras
Tel: + 504 223 57 833
Email: despachoserna@gmail.com

Ms. Rosibel Martinez Arriaga

Operational Focal Point since 2014-07-29
Director of External Cooperation and Resource Mobilization
Secretariat of Energy, Natural Resources, Environment and Mines
100 Mts de Estadio Nacional
Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazan 1389
Honduras
Tel: + 504 2239 0498 / 2239-3743
Email: rmarriaga.miambiente@gmail.com; ma_rosibel@yahoo.com

Hungary

Mr. Adam Kirchknopf

Operational Focal Point since 2011-05-10
Political Focal Point since 2011-05-10
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: 011 36 1 458-1127
Email: Akirchknopf@mfa.gov.hu

India

Mr. Rajat Kumar Mishra

Political Focal Point since 2019-06-24
Joint Secretary
Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
Room No 73, North Block
New Delhi, Delhi 110001
India
Tel: +23092734 / 23094818
Email: rk.mishra62@nic.in; vp.singh83@gov.in

Ms. Richa Sharma

Operational Focal Point since 2019-04-11
Joint Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India
Room No. A-206, Second Floor, Agni Wing, Indira Paryavaran Bhagan, Jor Bagh Road
New Delhi, Delhi 110003
India
Tel: +91 11 24695288
Fax: +91 11 24695288
Email: sricha@ias.nic.in; kushal.vashist@gov.in; manoj.rai@nic.in; kaushik.rishi@nic.in

Indonesia

Mrs. Irma Rismayanti Wirakara

Political Focal Point since 2018-05-24
First Secretary - Economic Affairs
The Embassy of Republic of Indonesia
2020 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, District of Colombia 20036
United States
Tel: +202 775 5245
Fax: +202 775 5365
Email: rismayati@embassyofindonesia.org

Ms. Ibu Laksmi DHEWANTHI

Operational Focal Point since 2015-08-20
Senior Advisor to the Minister on Industry and International Trade
Ministry of Environment and Forestry
Manggala Wanabakti Building, Block 1, 3rd Floor, Jl. Gatot Subroto
Jakarta 10270
Indonesia
Tel: (62-21) 5730205
Fax: (62-21) 5730385
Email: ldhewanthi@gmail.com

Iran

Ms. Narges Saffar

Council Member for the constituency of Iran since 2019-06-17, Operational Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2019-06-17
Head of the International Affairs of the DOE
Department of Environment
Hakim Highway, Pardisan Natural Park
Tehran
Iran
Tel: +9821 88233378
Email: parsnarsis@gmail.com; haideh11@yahoo.com

Mr. Abbas GOLRIZ

Political Focal Point since 2017-01-09
Director, Department of Environment
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Koosk Mesri Street Ferdowsi Ave.,
Tehran 185433
Iran
Tel: +9821 61154413
Email: abbas_golriz@yahoo.co.in

Iraq

H.E. Dr. Aladin Abdul Sahib Alwan

Political Focal Point since 2019-02-21
The Minister
Ministry of Health and Environment
Baghdad
Iraq
Tel: +964 7901911466
Email: moen.iraq@gmail.com; moen_iraq@yahoo.com

Dr. Jasim Abdulazeez Humadi ALMOHAMADI

Operational Focal Point since 2016-02-02
Deputy Minister for Environmental Affairs
Ministry of Health and Environment
Almasbah Street / Al-Karad P.O. Box 10062
Baghdad 10069
Iraq
Tel: +00964 01 7177828
Email: moen_iraq@yahoo.com; moen.iraq@gmail.com

Ireland

Mr. Colin O'Hehir

Political Focal Point since 2019-08-20
Deputy Director
Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment
29-31 Adelaide road
Dublin D02 X285
Ireland
Tel: +353 1 6782582
Email: colin.ohehir@dccae.gov.ie

Israel

His Excellency Ambassador Daniel Carmon

Political Focal Point since 2012-11-26
Deputy Director General
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Head, MASHAV (Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation), 9 Shderot Yitzhak Rabin, P.O.Box 3012
Jerusalem 91035
Israel
Tel: + 972 2 530 3220
Email: carmond@mfa.gov.il

Dr. Sinaia Netanyahu

Operational Focal Point since 2012-11-26
Chief Scientist
Ministry of Environmental Protection
5, Kanfei Nesharim, P.O. Box 34033
Jerusalem 91340
Israel
Tel: + 972 2 655 3755
Email: netanyahu-s@sviva.gov.il

Italy

Ms. Paola Pettinari

Council Member for the constituency of Italy since 2019-06-18, Political Focal Point
Senior Advisor, Multilateral Department Banks and Funds
Ministry of Economy and Finance, Department of the Treasury
Via XX Settembre 97
Rome 00187
Italy
Tel: +39 0647610733
Fax: +39 0647614557
Email: paola.pettinari@tesoro.it

Jamaica

Ms. Gillian Guthrie

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 since 2019-07-23, Operational Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2019-07-23
Senior Director
Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change
16A Half Way Tree Road
Kingston 5
Jamaica
Tel: + 876 633 7522
Fax: 011 876 920 7267
Email: gillian.guthrie@mwlecc.gov.jm; emdmohe@yahoo.com

Japan

Mr. Masaru Abe

Political Focal Point since 2019-07-03
Deputy Director
Ministry of Finance
3-1-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-Ku
Tokyo 100-8940
Japan
Tel: +81 3 3581 4111
Fax: +81 3 5251 2161
Email: masaru.abe@mof.go.jp; kenta.hasegawa@mof.go.jp; hitomi.taniguchi@mof.go.jp

Jordan

Ms. Zeina Toukan

Operational Focal Point since 2018-03-19
Director of International Cooperation Department
Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation
P.O. Box 555
Amman 11118
Jordan
Tel: +96264644466
Fax: +96264611669
Email: zeina.toukan@mop.gov.jo; maher.abdelrahim@mop.gov.jo

Kazakhstan

Mr. Sabit Nurlybay

Operational Focal Point since 2019-01-07
Political Focal Point since 2019-01-07
Vice-Minister
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mangilik El Ave., 8, House of Ministries, 14 Entrance
Astana 010000
Kazakhstan
Tel: 8 7172 7400 75 / 8 7172 74 00 97
Fax: +8 7172 74 08 02
Email: s.nurlybai@energo.gov.kz; s.sabieva@energo.gov.kz

Kenya

Mr. Keriako Tobiko

Political Focal Point since 2018-03-19
Cabinet Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Forestry
NHIF Building, 12th Floor P.O.Box 30126-00100
Nairobi
Kenya
Tel: +254-0-202730808/ 9
Email: cs@environment.go.ke

Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed

Operational Focal Point since 2019-03-12
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Forestry
P.O. Box 30126
Nairobi 00100
Kenya
Tel: +2710120
Email: psoffice@environment.go.ke

Kiribati

Mrs. Taare Aukitino

Political Focal Point since 2017-05-19
Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development (MELAD)
Bikennibeu
Tarawa
Kiribati
Tel:
Email: secretary@melad.gov.ki, information@environment.gov.ki

Mrs. Nenenteiti Teariki Ruatu

Operational Focal Point since 2018-03-22
Director
Environment and Conservation Division, Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development (MELAD)
Melad P.O. Box 234
Bikenibeu, Tarawa
Kiribati
Tel: +686 75228425/ 686
Email: nenenteitit@environment.gov.ki; nteariki@gmail.com

Korea DPR

Mr. Su Hon Choe

Political Focal Point since 2004-03-19
Chairman

National Coordinating Committee for Environment P.O. Box 44, Sungri Street Zungsondong Central District
Pyongyang
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Tel: + 850-2-3818370
Fax: 011 850 2 3814660
Email:

Mr. Hung Sik Ri

Operational Focal Point since 2004-03-19
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
Email:

Kosovo

Prof. ILIR MORINA

Operational Focal Point since 2015-12-09
Chief Executive of the KEPA
Kosovo Executive Protection Agency - (KEPA)
New Government Building, Floor XVII
Pristina 10 000
Kosovo
Tel: +381 38 200 33 227
Email: ilir.morina@rks-gov.net; andina.vllahiu@rks-gov.net

Kuwait

Political Focal Point since 1969-12-31
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Legal Department P.O.Box 3
Al Safat 13001
Kuwait
Tel: + 965 2242-5141
Fax: 011 965 2243-2839
Email:

Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Alhumoud ALSABAH

Operational Focal Point since 2016-09-06
Chaiman of the Board and Director General
Environmental Public Authority (EPA)
P.O. Box 24395
Safat 13104
Kuwait
Tel: +965 22208511
Fax: +965 22208369
Email: dg@epa.org.kw

Kyrgyz Republic

Mr. Turatbek Djunushaliev

Political Focal Point since 2011-04-05
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
57 Erkindik Blvd.
Bishkek 720040
Kyrgyz Republic
Tel: 992 37 2364059
Fax: 011 992 37 2361353
Email:

Mr. Abdykalyk RUSTAMOV

Operational Focal Point since 2017-01-05
Director
State Agency on Environment Protection and Forestry
142 Gorkogo street
Bishkek 720005
Kyrgyz Republic
Tel: +996 312 90 06 95
Fax: +966 312 44 16 26
Email: min-eco@elcat.kg

Lao PDR

Mrs. Bounkham Vorachit

Political Focal Point since 2018-01-25
Vice Minister
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
P.O. Box 7864, Nongbeuk Road, Sikottabong District
Vientiane, Vientiane
Lao PDR
Tel: +856-21-263799
Fax: +856-21-263799
Email: bounkham_v@yahoo.com

Mr. Phouvong Luangxaysana

Operational Focal Point since 2019-07-30
Director General,, Department of Planning and Cooperation
Ministry of National Resources and Environment
Vientiane Capital
Lao PDR
Tel: +856 21 263799
Fax: +856 21 263799
Email: phouvongl@hotmail.com; viranasonnasinh@gmail.com

Latvia

Ms. Evita STANGA

Operational Focal Point since 2015-11-11
Political Focal Point since 2015-11-11
Head of Division, International Cooperation and EU Coordination Division
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development
Peldu Street 25
Riga LV-1494
Latvia
Tel: +371 66016787
Email: evita.stanga@varam.gov.lv

Lebanon

H.E. Mr. Fady Jreissati

Operational Focal Point since 2019-02-12
Political Focal Point since 2019-02-12
Minister
Ministry of Environment
Lazarieh Building - Downtown
Beirut
Lebanon
Tel: +961 1 976 555 ext 501 / +961 1 976 510
Fax: +961 1 976 535 / +961 1 981 532
Email: n.khoury@moe.gov.lb; z.chaib@moe.gov.lb; manal.moussallem@undp.org

Lesotho

Mr. Tieho Gilbert Mamasiane

Political Focal Point since 2019-04-02
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture
P.O. Box 52
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Tel: +266 22311054
Fax: +266 22310194
Email: mamasianet@yahoo.com

Mr. Stanley M. Damane

Operational Focal Point since 2004-03-08
The National Environment Secretariat
Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture
PO Box 10093 Sixth Floor, New Post Office Building Kingsway
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Tel: + 266 223 11767/22320534
Fax: 011 266 223 11139
Email: stanleydamane@hotmail.com

Liberia

Dr. Nathaniel T. Blama, Sr.

Operational Focal Point since 2018-03-28
Executive Director
Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA)
4th Street, Tubman Boulevard, Sinkor P.O. Box 4024
Monrovia, Liberia
Liberia
Tel: +231886518635
Email: natpolo2000@yahoo.com

Libya

Mr. Belgasem Enamer

Political Focal Point since 1969-12-31
Head of EGA
Environment Federal Authority (EGA)
Environmental General Authority, Main Office
Elbaida
Libya
Tel: +000218944027449
Fax: +00218694163831
Email: bmalnmr46@gmail.com

Dr. Mustafa Soliman

Operational Focal Point since 2017-12-04
Management Committee Member
Environment General Authority
Elgheran Ganzoor P.O.Box 83618
Tripoli
Libya
Tel: +218 92 6698284 / +218 91 3910579
Email: mustafa.ega@gmail.com

Lithuania

Ms. Jolita Meilune

Operational Focal Point since 2007-02-09
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: 011 370 5 266 3663
Email:

Luxembourg

Mr. Miguel Marques

Political Focal Point since 2018-11-16
Deputy Director
Ministry of Finance
3 Rue de la Congregation
Luxembourg 1352
Luxembourg
Tel: + 352 2478 2621
Fax: 011 352 4662 12
Email: miguel.marques@fi.etat.lu

Madagascar

Her Excellency Ralava Beboarimisa

Political Focal Point since 1969-12-31
Ministre
Ministry of Environment, Ecology and Forests
P. O. Box 3938 Street Radona-Antsahavola
Antananarivo 101
Madgascar
Tel: +261 34 07 931 94
Email: ministre@ecologie.gov.mg; beboarimisa@yahoo.fr

Ms. Christine Edmee Ralalaharisoa

Operational Focal Point since 2015-03-19
Directeur General de l" Environnement

Antananarivo 101
Madagascar
Tel: +261 34 05 620 57/261 33 33 210 47
Email: dge@mef.gov.mg; ralalaharisoaec@yahoo.fr

Malawi

Mr. Davie Wirima

Political Focal Point since 2008-07-23
Ministry of Finance
PO Box 30049 Lilongwe 3

Malawi
Tel: + 265 1 789 355
Fax: 011 265 1 789 173
Email: dwirima@yahoo.com

Ms. Shamiso NAJIRA

Operational Focal Point since 2015-04-08
Chief Environmental Officer, Environmental Affairs Department
Ministry of Natural Resources
Private Bag 394 Lingadzi House City Centre
Lilongwe 3
Malawi
Tel: +265 1 771 111, +265 1 771 502
Fax: +265 1 773 379
Email: shamiso_b@yahoo.com

Malaysia

Mr. Ahmad Kamal Wasis

Political Focal Point since 2018-06-13
Director, Natural Resources and Environment Economic Division (BEASSA)
Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA)
Parcel B, Block B5, Level - 1, Federal Government Administrative Centre
Federal Territory of Putrajaya 62502
Malaysia
Tel: +603 88723230
Email: kamal@epu.gov.my

Dr. Nagulendran Kangayatkarasu

Operational Focal Point since 2019-05-28
Deputy Secretary General
Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change
Level 6, Block C5, Complex C, Precinct 1,
62662 Federal Territory of Putrajaya
Malaysia
Tel: +603 8885 8176
Email: nagu@mestecc.gov.my; nationalgefsecretariat@mestecc.gov.my

Maldives

Dr. Abdulla Naseer

Political Focal Point since 2018-12-28
Minister of State for Environment
Ministry of Environment
Green Building, Handhuvaree Hingun
Male 20332
Maldives
Tel: +960 3018300
Fax: +960 3018301
Email: abdulla.naseer@environment.gov.mv

Ms. Miruza Mohamed

Operational Focal Point since 2014-01-15
Director
Ministry of Environment and Energy
Ministry of Environment and Energy
Male' City 20392
Maldives
Tel: + 960 301 8366
Fax: + 960 301 8301
Email: miruza.mohamed@environment.gov.mv

Mali

Mr. Bamoussa Kone

Political Focal Point since 2018-08-15
National Director of Development Planning
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Immeuble des Finances ACI 2000 Hamdalaye
Bamako 234
Mali
Tel: +223 20 22 57 53, +223 20 22 53 39
Fax: +223 20 22 77 16
Email: bamoussakone@yahoo.fr

Mr. Issa Fahiri KONE

Operational Focal Point since 2015-09-22
Specialiste en Foresterie Rurale et Gestion en mode Decentralise des forets
Ministere de l'Environnement et du Developpement Durable
SG- M.E.A.D.D: Cite Administrative Batiment No 7 B.P. 1634
Bamako
Mali
Tel: 66.71.22.10
Email: issafahiri@yahoo.fr

Marshall Islands

Mr. Bruce Kijiner

Political Focal Point since 2016-03-22
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O.Box 1349
Majuro 96960
Marshall Islands
Tel: 692.626.301/ 692.625.3181
Email: kijinerb@gmail.com

Mr. Clarence Samuel

Operational Focal Point since 2017-01-17
Director
Office of the Environmental Planning and Policy Coordination (OEPPC)
PO Box 975
Majuro 96960
Marshall Islands
Tel: +692 625 7944/7945
Fax: +692 625 7918
Email: clarencesam@gmail.com

Mauritania

Mr. Mady OULD TALEB

Political Focal Point since 2015-09-07
Secretary General
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
B.P. 170 Rue 21-185. No. 834
Nouakchott
Mauritania
Tel: +222 22 41 41 01
Fax: +22 45 24 31 38
Email: mady.taleb@yahoo.fr

Dr. Mohamed -Yahya LAFDAL CHAH

Operational Focal Point since 2016-05-16
Charge de Mission
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
838. Street 21-185. P.O. Box 170
Nouakchott
Mauritania
Tel: + 222 46 00 86 86, + 222 22 30 31 28
Fax: 011 222 45 24 31 38
Email: lafdal@environnement.gov.mr

Mauritius

The Hon Pravind Kumar JUGNAUTH

Political Focal Point since 2016-05-27
Prime Minister
Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
Home Affairs, External Communications and National Development Unit, New Treasury Building, Intendance Street
Port Louis
Mauritius
Tel: +230 207 9452 / +230 201 1146
Fax: +230 201 2976 / +230 211 0096
Email: csministerfinance@govmu.org, fssecretariat@govmu.org

Mr. Dharam Dev Manraj

Operational Focal Point since 2013-11-12
Financial Secretary
Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
Ground Floor, Old Government Centre
Port Louis
Mauritius
Tel: + 230 201 1146
Fax: + 230 211 0096
Email: fssecretariat@govmu.org; mofsec@govmu.org

Mexico

Mrs. Karina Ramirez Arras

Council Member for the constituency of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela since 2019-03-01, Operational Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2019-03-01
Assistant General Director for Sustainable Finance and Financial Innovation
Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
Insurgentes Sur No. 1971, Torre III, Col. Guadalupe Inn, Del. Alvaro Obregon
Mexico City, Mexico City 01020
Mexico
Tel: +52 55 3688 2608
Email: karina_ramirez@hacienda.gob.mx

Mr. Jose De Luna Martinez

Political Focal Point since 2019-08-13
Head of the Public Credit Unit
Ministry of Finance and Public Credit
Insurgentes Sur No. 1971, Torre III, Col. Guadalupe Inn, Del. Alvaro Obregon
Mexico City, Mexico City 01020
Mexico
Tel:
Email: gef_puntofocal@hacienda.gob.mx

Micronesia

H.E. Mrs. Jane Chigiyal

Political Focal Point since 2017-05-30
Ambassador, Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Micronesia to the United Nations
300 East 42nd Street, Suite 1600
New York, NY 10017
United States
Tel: + 1 212 697-8370
Fax: + 1 212 697-8295
Email: jchigiyal@gmail.com; chigiyal67@fsmgov.org

Honorable Mr. Andrew Yatilman

Operational Focal Point since 2008-03-12
Secretary/Minister
Office of Environment and Emergency Management
PS-69
Palikir, Pohnpei FM96941
Micronesia Micronesia
Tel: + 691 320 8814/8815
Fax: 011 691 320 8936
Email: climate@mail.fm; decem.fsm@gmail.com

Moldova

Ms. Valentina Tapis

Political Focal Point since 2018-05-29
State Secretary in Environment and Natural Resources field
Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment
9 Constantin Tanase Str.
Chisinau MD-2005
Moldova
Tel: +373 22 204 504
Email: valentina.tapis@madrm.gov.md

Mr. Ion Lica

Operational Focal Point since 2018-04-20
Head of Environmental Projects Management Service
Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment
9 Constantin Tanase Str.
Chisinau MD-2005
Moldova
Tel: +373 22 204 569
Fax: +373 22 204 569
Email: ion.lica@madrm.gov.md

Mongolia

Ms. Ariuntuya Dorjsuren

Council Member for the constituency of Cambodia, Korea DPR, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam since 2018-01-10, Operational Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2018-01-10
Director General
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Government Building 2, United Nations Street 5/2
Ulaanbaatar 15160
Mongolia
Tel: +976 11 321401 / +976 51 266197
Email: ariuntuya@mne.gov.mn; adorjsuren@gmail.com

Mr. Odonbaatar SHIJEEKHUU

Political Focal Point since 2016-08-08
Director, Department of Policy and Planning
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia
Enkhtaivan Avenue 7 A
Ulaanbaatar 14210
Mongolia
Tel: +976 51 261678
Email: dganbold@mfa.gov.mn; dep01-3@mfa.gov.mn

Montenegro

Mr. Pavle Radulovic

Political Focal Point since 2017-02-01
Minister
Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism
IV Proletersek Brigade 19
Podgorica 81000
Montenegro
Tel: +382 20 446 200
Fax: +382 20 446 215
Email: pavle.radulovic@mrt.gov.me

Mr. Igor Gradjevic

Operational Focal Point since 2017-11-24
Acting Director General for EU Integration and International Cooperation
Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism
IV Proleterske Brigade, Br. 19
Podgorica 81000
Montenegro
Tel: +382 20 446 362
Email: igor.gradjevic@mrt.gov.me

Morocco

Mr. Rachid Firadi

Council Member for the constituency of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia since 2018-02-21, Operational Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2018-02-21
Director of Partnership, Communication and Cooperation
Secretariat of State in Charge of Sustainable Development
9, Avenue Araar, Secteur 16, Hay Riad
Rabat, Rabat-Sale-Kenitra 10100
Morocco
Tel: +212 5 37576637
Fax: +212 5 37576648
Email: firadienvironnement@gmail.com; firadi@environnement.gov.ma; dpcc@environnement.gov.ma

Mr. Mohamed Benyahia

Political Focal Point since 2018-04-05
Secretaire General
Secretariat d'Etat charge du Developpement Durable
Number 9, Avenue Al Araar Secteur 16 Hay Riad
Rabat 10000
Morocco
Tel: + 212 37 57 66 47
Fax: 011 212 37 57 04 47
Email: benyahia@environnement.gov.ma; sg@environnement.gov.ma

Mozambique

His Excellency Celso Ismael CORREIA

Political Focal Point since 2016-02-15
Minister
Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development (MITADER)
Av. Acordos de Lusaka, 2115
Maputo C.P. 2020
Mozambique
Tel: +258 21498114
Fax: 011 258 21 496108
Email: momadenemane@gmail.com

Mr. Momede Abdurramene Nemane

Operational Focal Point since 2017-12-28
Senior Officer
Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development - National Sustainable Development Fund
Av. Vladimir Lenine, No 174 - 16 Andar, P.O. Box 200
Maputo
Mozambique
Tel: +258 21 498758
Fax: +258 21 328956
Email: momadenemane@gmail.com

Myanmar

Mr. Hla Maung THEIN

Operational Focal Point since 2016-10-04
Director General, Environmental Conservation Department
Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry
Building No 53
Nay Pyi Taw
Myanmar
Tel: + 95 67 431326
Fax: 011 95 67 431322
Email: hlamaungthein.env@gmail.com

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@met.gov.na

Nauru

Mr. Peter Jacob

Political Focal Point since 2019-04-11
Chief of State
Office of the President
Government Offices
Yaren NRU68
Nauru
Tel:
Email: peterjacob.nhc@gmail.com

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@gmail.com

Nepal

Mr. Rajan Khanal

Political Focal Point since 2018-05-22
Secretary
Ministry of Finance
Singhadurbur
Kathmandu 44600
Nepal
Tel: +977 1 4211161
Fax: +977 1 4211164
Email: rkhanal@mof.gov.np

Mr. Shreekrishna Nepal

Operational Focal Point since 2018-05-22
Joint Secretary
Ministry of Finance, (IECCD)
Singhadurbar
Kathmandu 44600
Nepal
Tel: +977 1 4211837
Fax: +977 1 4211165
Email: sknepal40@mof.gov.np

Netherlands

Ms. Marjolein Geusebroek

Operational Focal Point since 2017-09-20
Policy Coordinator - Climate Team
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Inclusive Green Growth Department
Rijnstraat 8, PO Box 20061
The Hague 2500 EB
Netherlands
Tel: +31 0 70 348 4035
Email: marjolein.geusebroek@minbuza.nl

New Zealand

Ms. Gabrielle Chin

Political Focal Point since 2018-04-05
Policy Officer
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
195 Lambton Quay, Private Bag 18901
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
Tel: +64 4 439 8705
Fax: +64 4 472 9596
Email: gabrielle.chin@mfat.govt.nz

Ms. Andrea Stewart

Operational Focal Point since 2012-10-04
Develoopment Manager
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, International Developmelnt Group (IDG)
195 Lambton Quay
Wellington 6160
New Zealand
Tel: +64 4 439 8368
Fax: 011 64 4 439 8517
Email: andrea.stewart@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@gmail.com

Mr. Xavier 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@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@yahoo.fr

Mr. Yakoubou Mahaman Sani

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

Nigeria

Surv. Hassan Zarma Suleiman

Political Focal Point since 2019-05-28
Honourable Minister
Federal Ministry of Envrionment
Mabushi
Abuja, FCT 23409
Nigeria
Tel:
Email: suleiman_zarma@environment.gov.ng

Dr. Princess Bolatito Obisesan

Operational Focal Point since 2019-05-28
Director
Federal Ministry of Environment
Mabushi
Abuja, FCT 23401
Nigeria
Tel:
Email: drbolatitoo@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@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@mail.gov.nu

North Macedonia

Mr. Sadula Duraki

Political Focal Point since 2017-06-28
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
Goce Delcev No. 18
Skopje 1000
North Macedonia
Tel: +389 2 3251 460
Email: s.duraki@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@moepp.gov.mk; VESNAINDOVA@YAHOO.COM

Norway

Mrs. Lauren Naville Gisnas

Council Member for the constituency of Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway since 2017-08-24, Political Focal Point
Senior Adviser
NORAD
Bygdoy Alle 2
Oslo 0257
Norway
Tel: +47 23 98 02 82
Email: lagi@norad.no; jan-petter.borring@kld.dep.no

Pakistan

Mr. Hassan Nasir Jamy

Operational Focal Point since 2019-07-22
Political Focal Point since 2019-07-22
Federal Secretary
Ministry of Climate Change
3rd Floor, Ministry of Climate Change, LG & RD Complex, G-52
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) 44000
Pakistan
Tel: +92 51 9245626
Fax: +92 51 9245627
Email: geffocalpoint@gmail.com

Palau

H.E. Mr F. Umiich Sengebau

Political Focal Point since 2013-04-30
Minister
Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism
P.O. Box 100
Melekeok 96940
Palau
Tel: + 680 767-8681
Fax: 011 680 488-3555
Email: fusengebau@gmail.com; mnretpalau@gmail.com

Mr. King SAM

Operational Focal Point since 2016-03-21
Program Manager
Protected Area Network (PAN) Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Tourism
PO Box 100
Palau 96940
Palau
Tel: +680 767 3125/ 5435
Fax: +680 767 3380
Email: esuroi1@gmail.com

Panama

His Excellency Milciades Concepcion

Political Focal Point since 2019-08-01
Ministro
Ministerio de Ambiente
Calle Diego Dominguez, Edif. 804 Albrook, Ancon
Panama
Panama
Tel: +507 500 0855
Email: mconcepcion@miambiente.gob.pa

The Honorable Gustavo Padilla

Operational Focal Point since 2019-08-01
Director de Cooperacion Tecnica Internacional
Ministerio de Ambiente
Calle Diego Dominguez, Edif. 804 Albrook, Ancon
Panama
Panama
Tel: +507 500 0803
Email: gpadilla@miambiente.gob.pa

Papua New Guinea

Mr. Gunther Joku

Operational Focal Point since 2019-07-31
Director
Conservation and Environment Protection Agency (CEPA)
P.O.Box 6601, Boroko, National Capital District, PNG
Port Moresby, National Capital District 121
Papua New Guinea
Tel: +675 3014500
Fax: +675 3250182
Email: gjoku@dec.gov.pg; jokugunther@yahoo.com; officesec@dec.gov.pg

Paraguay

Mr. Ariel Oviedo

Political Focal Point since 2018-10-17
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
Avenida Madam Lynch 3500, esq Reservista de la Guerra del Chaco
Asuncion
Paraguay
Tel: +595 21 287 9000 / +595 981 459131
Email: ministro@seam.gov.py

Mrs. Graciela Soledad Miret Martinez

Operational Focal Point since 2019-08-09
Director of Strategic Planning
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
Madame Lynch 3500
Asuncion, Capital 1209
Paraguay
Tel: +59521 2879000
Fax: +595984 341062
Email: graciela.miret@mades.gov.py; gramiret@gmail.com

Peru

Mrs. Martha Carolina Cuba Villafuerte de Cronkleton

Council Member for the constituency of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay since 2018-08-20, Operational Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2018-08-20
Director of Cooperation and International Affairs Office
Ministry of Environment
Av. Javier Prado Oeste 1440, San Isidro
Lima 27
Peru
Tel: +511 611 6000 ext. 1430
Email: mcuba@minam.gob.pe

Ms. Lucia Ruiz Ostoic

Political Focal Point since 2018-04-17
Vice Minister of Strategic Development of Natural Resources
Ministry of Environment of Peru
Av. Javier Prado Oeste 1440 San Isidro
Lima 27
Peru
Tel: +51 1 611 6000 ext. 1633
Fax: +51 1 611 6000 ext. 1634
Email: lruiz@minam.gob.pe; karnillasp@minam.gob.pe

Philippines

Ms. Rosemarie G. Edillon

Political Focal Point since 2018-09-17
Undersecretary, NEDA Policy and Planning Office
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
12 St. J. Escriva Drive, Ortigas Center
Pasig City
Philippines
Tel: +632 631 3702/ 632 631 0945 local 305
Email: rgedillon@neda.gov.ph

Ms. Analiza Rebuelta - Teh

Operational Focal Point since 2009-05-04
Undersecretary
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Visayas Avenue Diliman
Quezon City, Metro Manila 1100
Philippines
Tel: + 632 926 8074, + 632 926 8065
Fax: 011 632 926 8074, + 632 926 8065
Email: analiza@denr.gov.ph; tehanna08@gmail.com; tehanna17@yahoo.com

Portugal

Ms. Alexandra Ferreira de Carvalho

Political Focal Point since 2008-01-29
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: 011 351 21 323 2504
Email: alexandra.carvalho@gri.maotdr.gov.pt; hmgreis@gpeari.min-financas.pt; rmc@gpeari.min-financas.pt

Republic of Korea

Mr. Goeung Kim

Political Focal Point since 2019-05-07
Director
Ministry of Environment, International Cooperation Division
Government Complex Sejong 11, Doum 6RO
Sejong Special Self Governing City 30103
Republic of Korea
Tel: +82 44 201 6572
Fax: +82 44 201 6574
Email: kgeya@korea.kr

Mr. Chang Hwan Lee

Operational Focal Point since 2019-05-07
Deputy Director
Ministry of Environment, International Cooperation Division
Government Complex Sejong 11, Doum 6RO
Sejong Special Self Governing City 30103
Republic of Korea
Tel: +82 44 201 6572
Fax: +82 44 201 6574
Email: peterlee75@korea.kr

Russian Federation

Mr. Nuritdin R. Inamov

Council Member for the constituency of Armenia, Belarus, Russian Federation since 2011-04-12, Political Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2011-04-12
Director, Department of International Cooperation
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
4/6 Bolshaya Gruzinskaya Str.
Moscow 123995
Russian Federation
Tel: + 7 499 766 2672
Fax: 011 7 495 254-8283
Email: inamov@mnr.gov.ru; vikulova@mnr.gov.ru

Rwanda

Mrs. Fatina MUKARUBIBI

Political Focal Point since 2016-09-01
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Natural Resources (MINIRENA)
P.O. Box 3502 Kigali
Kigali
Rwanda
Tel:
Email: fmukarubibi@minirena.gov.rw

Eng. Coletha U. RUHAMYA

Operational Focal Point since 2019-04-15
Director General
Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA)
P.O. Box 3502 Kigali
Kigali
Rwanda
Tel: +250 252 580101
Fax: +250 252 580017
Email: cruhamya@rema.gov.rw

Samoa

Mr. Aliioiga Feturi Elisaia

Political Focal Point since 2015-08-20
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. Ulu Bismarck Crawley

Operational Focal Point since 2017-05-12
Chief Executive Officer
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Tatte Level 3
Apia, Samoa Private Bag
Samoa
Tel: +685 67200
Fax: +685 23176
Email: bismarck.crawley@mnre.gov.ws

Sao Tome and Principe

Mr. Lourenco Monteiro de Jesus

Operational Focal Point since 1999-04-11
Director of Environmental Education and Statistics
Ministry of Public Works and Natural Resources
General Directorate of Environment, Av. Kwame Nkrumah
Sao Tome BP 1023
Sao Tome and Principe
Tel: + 239 222-5271
Fax: 011 239 222-7156
Email: bureau_ozono@cstome.net

Senegal

Mrs. Mariline Diara

Operational Focal Point since 2018-03-07
Political Focal Point since 2018-03-07
Director, Department of Environment and Classified Establishments (DEEC)
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
106, Rue Carnot
Dakar 6557 Dakar Etoile
Senegal
Tel: + 77 639 96 31
Fax: + 33 822 62 12
Email: marilinediara@yahoo.fr

Serbia

Mr. Goran Trivan

Political Focal Point since 2017-09-25
Minister
Ministry of Environmental Protection
22-26, Nemanjina Street
Belgrade
Republic of Serbia
Tel: +381 113110271
Fax: +381 113110298
Email: andrej.bojic@ekologija.gov.rs; kabinet@ekologija.gov.rs

Mr. Nikola Maravic

Operational Focal Point since 2018-10-01
Head of Section for Bilateral and Regional Cooperation
Ministry of Environmental Protection
1, Omladinskih Brigada Str.
Belgrade 11070
Republic of Serbia
Tel: +381 11 3610 750
Email: nikola.maravic@ekologija.gov.rs

Seychelles

Mr. Maurice Loustau-Lalanne

Political Focal Point since 2010-08-31
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Maison Queau de Quinssy Mont-Fleuri P.O.Box 656
Mahe
Seychelles
Tel: + 248 282 500
Fax: 011 248 224 845
Email: mfapesey@seychelles.net

Mr. Will Agricole

Operational Focal Point since 2015-02-04
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change
Botanical Gardens Mt. Fleuri
Victoria, Mahe P. O. Box 445
Seychelles
Tel: +248 467 0500; 248 271 4419
Fax: 011 248 461 0468
Email: w.agricole@meteo.gov.sc; wagricole1957@gmail.com

Sierra Leone

Dr. Foday Moriba Jaward

Political Focal Point since 2018-07-11
Executive Chairman
Environment Protection Agency
21 Old Railway Line, Brookfields
Freetown, Western Area 232
Sierra Leone
Tel: +23276423645
Email: foday.jaward@epa.gov.sl

Mr. Abdul Bakarr Salim

Operational Focal Point since 2016-03-04
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Environment Protection Agency-Sierra Leone
210101 railway line, Brookfields
Freetown 232
Sierra Leone
Tel: 0023278-363989
Email: abdul_salim007@yahoo.co.uk

Slovak Republic

His Excellency Peter Ziga

Political Focal Point since 2012-06-29
Minister
Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic
Nam. L. Stura 1
Bratislava 81235
Slovakia
Tel:
Email:

Mrs. Miroslava Hruskova

Operational Focal Point since 2012-06-29
PHDR, CSC.
Ministry of Environment of the Slovak Republic
Nam.L. Stura 1
Bratislava, Slovakia 81235
Slovakia
Tel: +421--314-300
Fax: +421-2-5956 2110
Email: mirka.hruskova@enviro.gov.sk

Slovenia

Ms. Natasa Anderlic

Operational Focal Point since 2019-08-14
Political Focal Point since 2019-08-14
Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment


Tel:
Email: natasa.anderlic@gov.si

Solomon Islands

Mr. Robert Sisilo

Political Focal Point since 2017-10-12
Ambassador
Solomon Islands Mission to the United Nations
685 Third Avenue, 44th Street, 11th Floor, Suite 1105
New York, New York 10017
USA
Tel: +212 599 6192
Fax: +212 661 8925
Email: rsisilo@solomons.com

Mr. Chanel Iroi

Operational Focal Point since 2013-10-02
Undersecretary - Technical
Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology
P.O.Box 21
Honiara
Solomon Islands
Tel: + 677 20331/ 23031
Fax: + 677 28054
Email: c.iroi@met.gov.sb; c_iroi@yahoo.com.au

Somalia

H,E, Mahdi Mohammed Gulaid

Operational Focal Point since 2019-05-13
Political Focal Point since 2019-05-13
Deputy Prime Minister
The Federal Government of Somalia, Directorate of Environment
Mogadishu
Somalia
Tel:
Email: dpm@opm.gov.so; ps@opm.gov.so

South Africa

Mrs. Nosipho Ngcaba

Political Focal Point since 2010-06-25
Director General
Department of Environmental Affairs
Private Bag X447
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
Tel: + 27 12 310 3017
Fax: 011 27 12 310 3541
Email: Nngcaba@environment.gov.za

Mr. Zaheer Fakir

Operational Focal Point since 2008-01-16
Acting Deputy Director-General
Department of Environmental Affairs
Private Bag X 447
Pretoria 0001
South Africa
Tel: + 27 12 310-3828
Fax: 011 27 12 310 -3541
Email: Zfakir@environment.gov.za; Zfakir21@gmail.com, sparker@environment.gov.za

South Sudan

Amb. Charles Manyang D'Awol

Political Focal Point since 2013-04-27
Undersecretary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Juba
South Sudan
Tel: + 211 918 114 365, + 211 956 439 907
Email:

Mr. David Batali Oliver

Operational Focal Point since 2013-04-27
Director for Pollution Control
Ministry of Enviroment
Juba
South Sudan
Tel: + 211 955 181 821, + 211 912 902 891
Email: db_oliver@ymail.com

Spain

Mrs. Esther GONZALEZ SANZ

Council Member for the constituency of Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain since 2017-01-10, Operational Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2017-01-10
Ministerio de Economia y Competividad
Paseo de la Castellana no 162 Planta 14 - Despacho 46.7
Madrid 28046
Spain
Tel: (+34) 91 603 81 78
Fax: (+34) 91 603 82 12
Email: egonzalezs@tesoro.mineco.es; sgifm@tesoro.mineco.es; pgracia@tesoro.mineco.es

Ms. Pilar Gracia Morales

Political Focal Point since 2018-09-18
Climate and Environmental Funds Coordinator
Ministry of Economy and Business
Paseo de la Castellana, 162 - Planta 14 - 46.1
Madrid 28046
Spain
Tel: +34 91 603 8109
Email: pgracia@tesoro.mineco.es

Sri Lanka

His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena

Political Focal Point since 2015-02-18
Minister
Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment
82, "sampathpaya", Rajamalwatta Road
Battaramulla 10120
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94-11-2866617/18
Fax: 1-2866613/2877281
Email: sec@mahaweli.gov.lk; irdiv.envt@gmail.com; liyanagedeepa@gmail.com

Mr. Anura Dissanayake

Operational Focal Point since 2017-09-15
Secretary
Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment
461/C/1, "Sobadam Piyasa", Robert Gunawardena Mawatha, Battaramulla
Colombo 10120
Sri Lanka
Tel: +94 112676844
Fax: +94 112676846
Email: sec@mahaweli.gov.lk; liyanagedeepa@gmail.com; irdiv.envt@gmail.com

St. Kitts And Nevis

Mrs. Hilary Hazel

Political Focal Point since 2006-07-18
Financial Secretary
Ministry of Finance
Church Street
Basseterre
St. Kitts and Nevis
Tel: 1-869-467-1088
Fax: 1-869-465-1532
Email: finsec@gov.kn; beverly.harris@gov.kn; byharris60@gmail.com; lcqueeley@gmail.com

Ms. Lavern Queeley

Operational Focal Point since 2011-05-01
Director, Department of Economic Affairs and PSIP
Ministry of Sustainable Development
Bladen Commercial Development, Wellington Road, P.O.Box 185
Basseterre
St. Kitts and Nevis
Tel: + 869 467 1255
Fax: +869 466 7398
Email: lcqueeley@gmail.com; lavernqueeleyskn@gmail.com; beverly.harris@gov.kn; byharris60@gmail.com

St. Lucia

Ms. Caroline Eugene

Operational Focal Point since 2008-11-21
Assistant Permanent Secretary to the Ministry
Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology
Sustainable Development and Environment Division, American Drywall Building, Vide Bouteille
Castries
St. Lucia
Tel: + 758 451 8746
Fax: 011 758 451 9706
Email: caroline.eugene@gmail.com; caroline.eugene@gmail.com

St. Vincent and Grenadines

Mr. Clayton Burgin

Political Focal Point since 2012-04-24
Minister
Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment
1st Floor, Ministerial Building
Kingstown
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Tel: + 1 784 457-2586
Fax: + 1 784 457-2684
Email: janeel.miller@gmail.com

Mrs. Janeel Miller-Findlay

Operational Focal Point since 2014-02-07
Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment
Halifax Street
Kingstown
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Tel: + 1 784 454-6719
Email: janeel.miller@gmail.com

Sudan

Mrs. Ekhlass Mohammed

Political Focal Point since 2013-04-04
Director of UN Specialized Agencies
Ministry of Finance and National Economy
International Cooperation General Directorate, P.O.Box 2092
Khartoum, Sudan 1111
Sudan
Tel: + 249 83 730348
Email: ekhlassmousa@gmail.com

Dr. Noureldin Ahmed Abdalla

Operational Focal Point since 2018-09-07
Secretary General
Higher Council for Environment and Natural Resources (HCENR)
Gama Street
Khartoum, Khartoum 10488
Sudan
Tel: +249 183 784279
Email: hcenr2005@yahoo.com

Suriname

Mr. Winston G. Lackin

Political Focal Point since 2017-07-17
Presidential Advisor, Coordination Environment
Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Suriname
Dr. Sophie Redmondstraat # 116-118
Paamaribo
Suriname
Tel: +597 472917
Email: co.environment@president.gov.sr

Ms. Nataly PLET

Operational Focal Point since 2016-02-17
Environmental Policy Officer
Office of the President of the Republic of Suriname
Kleine Combe Weg 2-4
Paramaribo
Suriname
Tel: +597 472 841
Fax: +597 421 985
Email: nataly_plet@yahoo.com; nataly.plet@president.gov.sr

Sweden

Mr. Mikael Eriksson

Political Focal Point since 2016-09-02
Ambassador, Head of Division, Climate, Energy and Environment
Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Sweden
Regeringskansliet
Stockholm 10 33
Sweden
Tel: +46 8 405 26 69
Email: mikael.eriksson@gov.se; marita.olson@gov.se; marta.berglund@gov.se; marta.berglund@regeringskansliet.se

Switzerland

Dr. Stefan Marco Schwager

Council Member for the constituency of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan since 2013-06-07, Operational Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2013-06-07
Head, International Climate and Biodiversity Finance and the GEF
Federal Office for the Environment
Papiermuehlestrasse 172
Bern 3003
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 31 322-6956
Fax: 011 41 31 323-0349
Email: stefan.schwager@bafu.admin.ch; gabriela.blatter@bafu.admin.ch; konrad.specker@eda.admin.ch; antonia.sutter@eda.admin.ch

Syria

Mr. M. Wadah Katmawi

Operational Focal Point since 2019-02-07
Deputy Minister
Ministry of Local Administration and Environment
Syria-Damascus-Bahsa Street- Yousef Al Azmah Square
Damascus 3773
Syria
Tel: +963 11 2317877
Fax: +963 11 2320726
Email: wadkat@hotmail.com

Tajikistan

Mr. Davlatshoh Gulmahmadzoda

Operational Focal Point since 2019-03-14
Political Focal Point since 2019-03-14
Chairman
Committee of Environmental Protection
5/1 Shansi Str.
Dushanbe 734003
Tajikistan
Tel: +992 37 236 40 53
Fax: +992 37 236 25 61
Email: muzafar1961@rambler.ru; nsafarov@biodiv.tojikiston.com; biodiv@biodiv.tojikiston.com

Tanzania

Mr. Joseph Malongo

Political Focal Point since 2018-04-10
Permanent Secretary
Vice Presidents Office - Environment and Union Matter
LAPF Building, 7th Floor, P.O. Box 2502
Dodoma 40406
Tanzania
Tel: +255 026 232 9006
Fax: +255 026 232 9007
Email: joseph.malongo@vpo.go.tz

Prof. William Mwegoha

Operational Focal Point since 2018-12-07
Director of Environment
Vice President's Office
P.O. Box 2502
Dodoma 40406
United Republic of Tanzania
Tel: +255 786 316 055
Fax: +255 26 232 9007
Email: william.mwegoha@vpo.go.tz

Thailand

Mrs. Kanchana Patarachoke

Political Focal Point since 2014-05-20
Deputy Director General, Department of International Organizations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Sri Ayudhhya Road
Bangkok 10400
Thailand
Tel: + 662 643 5068
Fax: 011 662 643 5071
Email: kpatara@yahoo.com; nmagrasuta@gmail.com

Dr. Wijarn SIMACHAYA

Operational Focal Point since 2017-01-13
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
92 Soi Phahon Yothin 7, Phahon Yothin Road
Bangkok 10400
Thailand
Tel: +66 2 2656236
Fax: +66 2 2656192
Email: wijarn2002@yahoo.com

Timor Leste

Mr. Numinando Soares Martins

Political Focal Point since 2013-03-28
State Secretary
State Secretariat for the Environment
Edificio do Formento, Bebora, Mandarin
Dili
Timor Leste
Tel: + 670 770 45045
Email: secretariaestadomeioambiente@gmail.com

Mr. Joao Carlos Soares

Operational Focal Point since 2012-06-20
Director
Secretariat of State for Environment
National Directorate for Environmental Affairs Edificio de Fomento, Mandarin
Dili
Timor Leste
Tel: +670 333 9119/333 9094/7327062
Email: soaresjoaocarlos@ymail.com

Togo

Mr. Comlan AWOUGNON

Council Member for the constituency of Benin, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo since 2019-06-11, Operational Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2019-06-11
Directeur des Affaires Administratives et Financiers
Ministere de l'Environnement et des Ressources Forestieres
01BP 4825
Lome
Togo
Tel: +228 90 13 45 04; 00 228 22 27 87 99
Fax: +228 22 21 03 33
Email: eawougnon@yahoo.fr

Tonga

Hon. Mr. Poasi Mataele Tei

Political Focal Point since 2018-01-11
Minister
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications
P.O. Box 917
Nuku'alofa
Tonga
Tel: +67628170
Email: paulm@mic.gov.to; ntamoua@mic.gov.to; lupe.matoto@gmail.com

Mr. Paula MA'U

Operational Focal Point since 2015-08-21
Chief Environment Officer
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications
P.O. Box 917
Nuku'Alofa
Tonga
Tel: +676 28170
Email: paulm@mic.gov.to

Trinidad and Tobago

Ms. Joanne DEORAJ

Political Focal Point since 2016-02-19
Ministry of Planning and Development
Level 14, Eric Williams Finance Building Independence Square
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: 1 868 627 9700 ext 2026
Email: joanne.deoraj@planning.gov.tt; allison.isadore@planning.gov.tt

Mr. Hayden ROMANO

Operational Focal Point since 2017-01-09
Managing Director
Environmental Management Authority
#8 Elizabeth Street, St. Clair
Port of Spain
Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: +1 868 628 8042
Fax: +1 868 628 9122
Email: hromano@ema.co.tt

Tunisia

Mr. Wissem Moatemri

Political Focal Point since 2018-01-26
Counselor of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Avenue de la Ligue des Etats Arabes - North Hilton Tunis
Tunis 1030
Tunisia
Tel: +216 71 847 500 ext 16210
Email: w.moatemri@diplomatie.gov.tn

Mrs. Sabria Bnouni Ben Ammar

Operational Focal Point since 2018-02-21
Director General for External Relations
Ministry of Local Affairs and Environment
Cite administrative, rue du Developpement, Cite El Khadra
Tunis 1003
Tunisia
Tel: + 216 70 243923
Fax: 011 216 70 728 655
Email: sabria.bnouni@mineat.gov.tn; sabriabnouni@gmail.com

Turkey

Mr. Kemal Cagatay Imirgi

Political Focal Point since 2018-02-13
Acting Director General of Foreign Relations
Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry The Undersecretary of Treasury
Inonu Bulvari No: 36 Emek
Ankara 06510
Turkey
Tel: +90 312 2047366
Fax: +90 312 2047366
Email: cagatay.imirgi@hazine.gov.tr

Mr. Akif Ozkaldi

Operational Focal Point since 2016-03-15
Undersecretary
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Ankara
Turkey
Tel: +90 312 2076253
Fax: +90 312 2076303
Email: akif.ozkaldi@tarimorman.gov.tr; aylin.caglayan@tarimorman.gov.tr; ayhan.baran@tarimorman.gov.tr; yusra.tozoglukocoglu@tarimorman.gov.tr; volkan.gungoren@tarimorman.gov.tr

Turkmenistan

Mr. Batyrmyrat Orazmyradov

Political Focal Point since 2018-08-02
Chairman
State Committee for Environment and Land Resources of Turkmenistan
Archabil 92
Ashgabat 744000
Turkmenistan
Tel: +99312 447801
Fax: +99312 447868
Email: bbmnpt@yandex.ru

Mr. Berdi Berdiyev

Operational Focal Point since 2018-08-02
Head of the Department of International Relations and Planning
State Committee on Environment Protection and Land Resources of Turkmenistan
#92, Archabil Ave.
Ashgabat 744000
Turkmenistan
Tel: +993 12 447850
Fax: +993 12 777855
Email: berber1133@gmail.com

Tuvalu

Ms. Simalua Enele

Political Focal Point since 2017-03-28
Acting Permanent Secretary
Government of Tuvalu
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Tourism, Environment and Labor
Funafuti
Tuvalu
Tel: +688 20117
Email: staukiei@gmail.com

Mr. Soseala Tinilau

Operational Focal Point since 2017-09-15
Director
Department of Environment
GPO Vaiaku
Funafuti
Tuvalu
Tel: +688 20117
Email: butchersn@gmail.com

Uganda

Mr. Patrick Ocailap

Operational Focal Point since 2013-05-28
Political Focal Point since 2013-05-28
Acting Deputy Secretary to the Treasury
Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development
P.O. Box 8147
Kampala
Uganda
Tel: +256 414 232 317, + 256 414 707 106
Fax: 011 256 414 343 023
Email: Patrick.ocailap@finance.go.ug

Ukraine

Mr. Vladyslav Marushevskyi

Council Member for the constituency of Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine since 2019-07-22, Operational Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2019-07-22
Head of International Project Coordination Division
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine
35 Mytropolyta V. Lypkivskogo Str.
Kyiv 03035
Ukraine
Tel: +38044 206 20 28
Fax: +38044 206 31 11
Email: marushevskyi@menr.gov.ua, Marush.ua@gmail.com

Mr. Mykola KUZIO

Political Focal Point since 2016-07-07
Deputy Minister for European Integration
Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine
35 Mytropolyta V. Lypkivskogo Str.
Kyiv 03035
Ukraine
Tel: +38 044 206 31 02
Fax: +38 044 206 31 11
Email: mykola.kuzio@menr.gov.ua

United Kingdom

Mr. Ben Green

Council Member for the constituency of United Kingdom since 2019-05-02, Donor Participants (Replinishment)
Programme Manager and Senior Officer for GEF
Department for International Development (DFID), UK
Abercrombie House, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride
Glasgow, Scotland G758EA
United Kingdom
Tel: +07990 783968
Email: b-green@dfid.gov.uk; c-oneil@dfid.gov.uk; tim.pryce@defra.gov.uk; thea.edwards@defra.gsi.gov.uk

United States

Mr. Mathew Haarsager

Council Member for the constituency of United States since 2018-09-19, Political Focal Point
Deputy Assistant Secretary, MDB Operations and Policy
U.S. Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20220
United States
Tel:
Email: mathew.haarsager@treasury.gov; elizabeth.lien@treasury.gov; james.woodsome2@treasury.gov

Uruguay

Ambassador Fernando Marr

Political Focal Point since 2019-06-25
Director of Environment
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Colonia 1206, 2nd Floor
Montevideo 11.100
Uruguay
Tel: +598 2902 9468
Email: medio.ambiente@mrree.gub.uy

Mr. Alejandro NARIO CARVALHO

Operational Focal Point since 2015-07-20
National Director of Environment
Ministry of Housing, Land Planning and Environment
Galicia 1131, Piso 1
Montevideo 11100
Uruguay
Tel: +598 2917 0710, Ext. 4551-4555-4558
Email: secretariadinama@mvotma.gub.uy, judith.torres@mvotma.gub.uy

Uzbekistan

Mr. Bakhrom Kuchkarov

Political Focal Point since 2018-05-22
Chairman
The State Committee on Ecology and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Uzbekistan
2A, Tuytepa Street
Tashkent 100047
Republic of Uzbekistan
Tel: +998 71 207 07 70 ext. 1001#
Email: bkuchkarov@uznature.uz; indira.akramova@gmail.com

Mr. Nodirjon Yunusov

Operational Focal Point since 2018-05-22
Head of Department
The State Committee on Ecology and Environmental Protection of the Republic of Uzbekistan
2A, Tuytepa Street
Tashkent 100047
Republic of Uzbekistan
Tel: +998 71 207 07 70 ext.1111#
Email: n.yunusov@uznature.uz; indira.akramova@gmail.com

Vanuatu

Mr. Yvon BASIL

Political Focal Point since 2016-03-21
Acting Director General
Government of the Republic of Vanuatu
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and External Trade PMB 9051
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Tel: +678 33180
Email: ybasil@vanuatu.gov.vu, sylvain.dpr.nymission@gmail.com

Ms. Donna Kalfatak

Operational Focal Point since 2019-08-15
Director
Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation (DEPC)
PMB 9063
Port Vila
Vanuatu
Tel: +00678 25302
Fax: +00678 22227
Email: dkmoli@gmail.com; dkalfatak@vanuatu.gov.vu

Venezuela

Mr. Ruben Dario Molina

Political Focal Point since 2010-09-10
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
Fax: 011 58 212 806 4306
Email: dir.asuntosmultilaterales@mppre.gob.ve

Mrs. Mariana Hernandez

Operational Focal Point since 2018-07-18
Directora de Integracion y Asuntos Internacionales
Ministerio del Poder para el Ecosocialismo y Aguas
Centro Simon Bolivar, Torre Sur, Piso 18, El Silencio. Oficina 18-05
Caracas, Distrito Capital 1010
Venezuela
Tel: + 58 2124082159 /+584166070046
Email: marianahernandezguia@gmail.com; oiai.minea@gmail.com; cooperacioninternacionalminec@gmail.com

Viet Nam

Dr. Than Hong Ha

Political Focal Point since 2011-02-22
Minister
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)
10 Ton That Thuyet - Nam Tu Liem
Ha Noi
Viet Nam
Tel: +84 43 7956868
Fax: +84 43 83 59221
Email: thha@monre.gov.vn

Mr. Thuan Duc Nguyen

Operational Focal Point since 2018-12-10
Director
Viet Nam Environment Protection Fund, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Viet Nam
6th floor, 85 Nguyen Chi Thanh
Ha Noi
Viet Nam
Tel: +84 24 39426328
Fax: +84 24 39426329
Email: ndthuan@monre.gov.vn; thuanmonre@gmail.com

Yemen

Mr. Abdulqader Alkharraz

Council Member for the constituency of Afghanistan, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, Syria, Yemen since 2019-08-06, Operational Focal Point
Operational Focal Point since 2019-08-06
Chairman of EPA
Environment Protection Authority (EPA)
St 90
Aden, Aden
Yemen
Tel: +967 2356103
Fax: +967 72356103
Email: k-ecc@hotmail.com; chairman@epa-ye.net

H.E. Prof. Ezzi Hebat Allah Ali Al-Sharaim

Political Focal Point since 2018-02-05
Minister
Ministry of Water and Environment
Kormakser, 22 villa
Aden
Yemen
Tel: +967 777913300
Fax: +00967224371
Email: najeebalhimyare@gmail.com; shoriam1974@yahoo.com

Zambia

Hon. Dr. Bishop Edward CHOMBA

Political Focal Point since 2017-01-12
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection
Government Complex, P.O. Box 36059
Lusaka
Zambia
Tel:
Email: bishopchomba@aol.com

Mr. Godwin Fishani GONDWE

Operational Focal Point since 2014-01-31
Director, Environment Management Department
Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection
Government Complex, P.O. Box 36079
Lusaka 10101 Lusaka
Zambia
Tel: +260 211 235359
Fax: 011 211 230468
Email: figogmel@yahoo.co.uk; figogmel@gmail.com

Zimbabwe

Mr. Tanyaradzwa Mundoga

Operational Focal Point since 2017-03-02
Political Focal Point since 2017-03-02
Ministry of Environment, Water and Climate
11th Floor Kaguvi Building Cnr 4th and Central Avenue, Private Bag 7753, Causeway
Harare
Zimbabwe
Tel: + 263 470 1681-3
Fax: 011 263 4 791 759
Email: tmundoga@gmail.com