Provisional 17 September 2013

17 September 2013 English/French/Spanish only LIST OF PARTICIPANTS United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification Eleventh session of the Conference of the Parties Windhoek, 16 27 September 2013 Provisional 17 September 2013 Please submit all requests for corrections to Ms. Katheryn Jimenez at the registration desk or by e-mail to kjimenez@unccd.int. The final version of the list of participants will be made available after the end of the conference and copies will be mailed through official channels. It will also be available on the official website of the UNCCD secretariat at: <http://www.unccd.int>. LISTE DES PARTICIPANTS Convention des Nations Unies sur la lutte contre la désertification Onzième session de la Conférence des Parties Windhoek, 16 27 septembre 2013 Provisoire 17 septembre 2013 Toutes corrections doivent être adressées au comptoir de l enregistrement à Mme Katheryn Jimenez ou par courriel à kjimenez@unccd.int. La version finale de la liste des participants sera disponible après la conférence et sera distribuée par voie officielle. Elle sera également disponible sur le site Internet du secrétariat à l adresse suivante : <http://www.unccd.int>. ICCD/COP(11)/MISC.2 GE.13-70359

PARTIES ALBANIA ALGERIA ANGOLA Dr. Sajmir Hoxha of Biodiversity Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Water Management M. Abdelkader Khelifa Directeur d'etudes Chargé de la Coopération Internationale Ministère de l'agriculture et du Développement Rural Mme Lynda Hazem Sous-directrice de la lutte contre la désertification Direction Général des Forêts Ministère de l'agriculture et du Développement Rural Mr. Kamel Kara Deputy Ambassador Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Algeria to Namibia M. Fouad Chehat Directeur General Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique Correspondant pour le STC Ministère de l'agriculture et du Développement Rural M. Dahmane Yahiaoui Secrétaire des Affaires Etrangères Direction de l'environnement et du Développement Durable Ministère des Affaires Etrangères M. Hassane Ghennai Attache Embassy of the Democratic People's Republic of Algeria to Namibia Ms. Teresa da Conceiçao Armando Vitorino National Coordinator on Anti Desertification Project Forestry Development Institute Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Manuel Enock Deputy General Forestry Development Institute Ministry of Agriculture ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Mr. Jason Williams Data Manager Environment Division Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing and the Environment ARGENTINA ARMENIA Excma. Sra. María Teresa Kralikas Ministro Dirección General de Asuntos Ambientales Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto Sr. José Ramón Cueva Punto Focal Técnico para la UNCCD de Conservación del Suelo y Lucha contra la Desertificación Secretaría de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable Sra. María Laura Corso Corresponsal de Ciencia y Tecnología para UNCCD Asesor Técnico de Dirección de Conservación del Suelo y Lucha contra la Desertificación Secretaría de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable Sra. Amanda Bertolutti Asesor Tecnico Legislativo Despacho Senador Nacional Mario Cimadevilla Senado de la Nacion Mr. Ashot Vardevanyan National focal point Deputy Head Bioresources Management Agency Ministry of Nature Protection Mr. Samvel Baloyan Science and Technology Correspondent Deputy Environmental Project Implementation Unit Ministry of Nature Protection 2

AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA Mr. Karl Mark Higgins Water Strategies Water Policy Branch Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Mr. Franz Breitwieser Head of Unit Development Aspects of Environment and Sustainability Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs AZERBAIJAN BELARUS BELGIUM BENIN BHUTAN Mr. Ogtay Jafarov Head of Sector State Expertise Department Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources Ms. Natallia Zharkina Deputy Head of Biological and Landscape Dicersity Department Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Dr. Uladzimir Sauchanka Head JSC Belgorkhimprom Mr. Jozef Buys Attaché ate-general for Development Cooperation Mme Armande Zanou Aïvohozin Point focal national Planificatrice aménagiste Ministère de l'environnement, de l'habitat et de l'urbanisme Mr. Chencho Norbu General Department of Forest and Park Services Ministry of Agriculture and Forests Mr. Phuntsho Gyeltshen Senior Soil Survey and Land Evaluation Officer National Soil Services Centre Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Forests BOLIVIA (PLURINATIONAL STATE OF) Sr. Jorge Luis Perez Chacon Jefe de Unidad de Cuencas y Recursos Hidricos Viceministerio de Recursos Hidricos y Riego Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Agua BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Prof. Dr. Hamid Custovic Science and Technology Correspondent Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences Institute of Soil Sciences University of Sarajevo BOTSWANA Dr. Mmasera Manthe-Tsuaneng Department of Forestry and Range Resourses Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Mr. Sonny Walter Mokgwathi Chief Forest and Range Resources Officer Department of Forestry and Range Resources Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Ms. Gofetamang Phunyuka Principal Scientific Officer II Department of Forestry and Range Resources Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Mr. Joseph Lesenya Scientific Officer Department of Forestry and Range Resources Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Mrs. Tebogo Deborah Ntsatsi Natural Resources Officer Department of Envirommental Affairs Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism 3

Mr. Alfred Lefaphane Meteorologist Department of Meteorologist Services. Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Mr. Mooketsi Bitsang Agricultural Land Use Planner Department of Crop Prodcution Land Use Planning Ministry of Agriculture Ms. Nametso Monametsi Research Officer Department of Agricultural Research Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Ms. Milikani Ndaba Attorney International and Commercial Division Attorney General's Chambers Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Mr. Julius Atlhopheng Associate Professor University of Botwsana Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Dr. Gilbert Gaboutloeloe Senior Lecturer Agricultural Engineering and Land Planning Botswana College of Agriculture Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Ms Kene Dick Principal Water Engineer Water Quality and Conservation Department Water Affairs Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Mr. Andrew Villander BORAVAST Community Member Forestry and Range Resources Department Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism Mr. Petrus Bock BORAVAST Community Member Forestry and Range Resources Department Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism BRAZIL Mr. Davi de Oliveira Paiva Bonavides Third Secretary Environment Division Ministry of External Relations Mr. Thiago Medeiros da Cunha Cavalcanti Third Secretary Environment Division Ministry of External Relations Mr. Francisco Barreto Campello National Focal Point Scretary ofr Extractive Activities and Sustainable Rural Development Ministry of Environment Mr. Paula Henrique Sampaio Vianna Filho Secretary Ministry of External Relations Mr. João Sávio Padilha de Castro Gestor Governmental Department to Combat Desertification Ministry of Environment Dr. Aldrin Martin Perez Marin Researcher Research Coordination National Institute of Semi-Arid Mr. Jaime Camps Saiz Junior Secretary for Extractive Activities and Sustainable Rural Development Ministry of Environment Dr. Beranger Arnaldo Araujo Assesor Técnico Gabinete do Secretário Secretaria dos Recursos Hidricos, Meio Ambiente e da Ciencia e Tecnologia Mr. Julio Paupitz Advisor Ministry of Environment Mr. Antonio Rocha Magalhães Chairman of the CST Center for Strategic Studies and Management 4

BURKINA FASO BURUNDI M. Mamadou Honadia Secrétaire Permanent Conseil National pour l'environnement et le Développement Durable Chef de délégation adjoint Ministère de l'environnement et du Développement durable M. François d'assise Yameogo Directeur des Affaire juridiques et du contentieux Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération Régionale M. Emmanuel Nonyarma Secrétaire Général Ministère des Mines et de l'energie Mr. Michel Jérôme Tankoano Coordonnateur national Programme National de Partenariat pour la Gestion durable des Terres Secrétariat Permanent du Conseil National pour l'environnement et le Développement durable Ministère de l'environnement et du Développement durable M. Mamoudou Yoda Coordonnateur P Projet du Partenariat pour la Gestion Durable des Terres Région de la Boucle du Mouhoun Ministère de l'environnement et du Développement durable Mme Antoinette Macumi Point focal national Directeur Général des Forêts et de l'environnement Ministère de l'eau, de l'environnement, de l'amenagement du Territoire et de l'urbanisme M. Ernest Ndikumana Directeur Général de l'aménagement du Territoire et Protection du Patrimoine Foncier et Membre du Comité de la Science et de la Technoligie Ministère de l'eau, de l'environnement, de l'amenagement du Territoire et de l'urbanisme CAMBODIA Dr. Meas Pyseth Department of Internation Cooperation Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dr. Sokh Heng Institute of Forest and Wildlife Research and Development Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries CAMEROON Dr. Christophe Bring Sous Directeur Promotion et de la Restauration de la Nature Ministère de l'environnement et de la Protection de la Nature CAPE VERDE CHAD CHINA M. Domingos Barros Ingénieur Forestier Direction Générale de l'agriculture, Silviculture et Elevage Ministère de l'environnement, Développement rural et Ressources marines Mme Margarida Santos Ministère de l'environnement, Développement rural et Ressources marines M. Maïbe Koumandje Coordonnateur de l'organe National de Lutte contre la Désertification Point Focal de la Convention Cadre des Nations Unies sur la Lutte Contre Désertification Ministère de l'environnement et des Ressources Halieutiques M. Baba Togmian Premier conseiller Ambassade du Tchad en Afrique du Sud Mr. Feng Gao Special Representative for Climate Change Negotiations Climate Change Office Department of Treaty and Law 5

CHINA (continued) Ms. Xiaoxia Jia of International Cooperation National Bureau to Combat Desertification China National Committee for Implementation of the UNCCD State Forestry Administration Mr. Xiangwen Kong Second Secretary Department of Treaty and Law Ms. Xin Jing Deputy Division Department of Ecosystem Protection Ministry of Environmental Protection Ms. Jing Liao Program Officer Department of International Cooperation State Forestry Administration Mr. Shengyi Qin Professor President of the Board Rechsand Science and Technology Group Chinese Academy of Forestry COLOMBIA COMOROS CONGO Sr. Andres Mauricio Comba Morales Asesor Dirección de Asuntos Económicos, Sociales y Ambientales Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores M. Aboubacar Ben Allaoui Directeur Général de l'environnement et des Forêts Ministère de l'agriculture, de la Pêche et de l'environnement M. Ambadi Issouf Miradji Point focal national Chef de Service Forêt Ministère de l'agriculture, de la Pêche et de l'environnement M. Pierre Batoungadio Point focal national Ministère de l'economie forestière et du développement durable Mme Jacqueline Moukoko Milebe Correspondante pour la science et la technologie Ministère du développement durable de l'économie forestière et de l'environnement COOK ISLANDS Ms. Heimata Louisa Karika Senior Environment Officer Island Futures Division National Environment Service Mr. Dan Olaf Rasmussen Senior Environment Officer Islands Futures Division National Environment Service COSTA RICA Sr. Mariano Espinoza Camacho Punto Focal Nacional Dirección Ejecutiva del Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación Ministerio de Ambiente y Energia Sr. Renato Jiménez Zúniga Corresponsal Científico Designado Instituto Nacional de Innovación y Transferencia en Tecnología Agropecuaria Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganaderia CÔTE D'IVOIRE CUBA M. Yao Bernard Koffi Point focal national Conseiller Technique chargé des Conventions Ministère de l'environnement, de la salubrité urbaine et du développement durable Sra. Belsis Isabel Llorente Díaz Funcionario Dirreción de Relaciones Internacionales Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente Ing. María Nery Urquiza Rodríguez a Programa de Lucha contra la Desertificación y Sequia Agencia de Medio Ambiente Sr. Antonio Pubillones Izaguirre Consejero Embajada de Cuba, Namibia 6

DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA Mr. Chang Bom Hong Senior Officer National Coordinating Committee for Environment Mr. Jong Hyok Kim Secretary for Land Degradation/Desertification National Coordinating Committee for Environment DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO H.E. Mr. Anastas Kaboba Wa-Kimba Ambassador M. Prosper Kalombo Kayembe Kahasa Chef de Bureau / Désertification Direction du Développement Durable Correspondant CST Ministère de l'environnement, Conservation de la Nature et Tourisme Mr. Jean Ndembo Longo Professeur à l Université de Kinshasa Membre du Comité National CCD Ministère de l'environnement, Conservation de la Nature et Tourisme Mr. Kelly Kafunda Katengenia Second Counsellor Mr. Jean-Rick Biaya Kadiebwe Second Secretary Mr. Michel Shaku Yumi Second Counsellor Mr. Jean-Claude M'bwankiem Niaroliem Second Counsellor Ms. Christine Mapani Yetezo Mr. Roger Kuya Mayimona DENMARK DJIBOUTI DOMINICA ECUADOR EGYPT ERITREA Mr. Flemming Poul Winther Olsen Senior Adviser Department for Environment, Energy and Climate M. Ahmed Mohamed Ali Directeur Direction de l'agrilculture et des Forêts Ministère de l'agriculture, de l'elevage et de la Mer Ms. Kimisha Thomas Environmental Officer Environmental Coordinating Unit Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, Physical Planning and Fisheries Sra. Frida Pin Hoppe Coordinación de temas ambientales Direcciòn de Medio Ambiente y Cambio Climático Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana Sr. Jose Eduardo Gonzalez Estrella Corresponsal de Ciencia y Technologia Especialista en desertificación y degradación de tierras Subsecretaria de Cambio Climático Ministerio del Ambiente Dr. Raafat Khidr President of Desert Research Center National Focal Point Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Prof. Dr. Hassan Hamed Mohamed Hendy Science and Technologie Correspondent Desert Research Center Mr. Heruy Asghedom Woldemariam General Agricultural Extension Department Ministry of Agriculture 7

ERITREA (continued) ETHIOPIA Mr. Hadgu Ghebrendrias Committee for Science and Technology Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Berhanu Ayalew Bezabeh National Focal Point Public Relations and Communication ate Ministry of Environmental Protection and Forest Dr. Fasil Reda Tena Science and Technology Correspondent Senior Technical Expert Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency EUROPEAN UNION H.E. Mr. Raul Fuentes Milani Ambassador Delegation of the European Commission, Namibia Mr. Nicholas Hanley Head of Unit International Relations ate General on Environment European Commission FINLAND FRANCE Mr. Markku Aho Counsellor Department for Development Policy Unit for International Environment Policy Ministry for Foreign Affairs Dr. Vesa Johannes Kaarakka Forestry Adviser Department for Development Policy Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ms. Tönnov Tea Dodo ry M. Marc Fagot Adjoint à la sous-directrice du Changement climatique et du Développement durable Direction des Affaires européennes et internationales Ministère de l'ecologie, de l'energie du développement durable, et de l'aménagement du Territoires Mme Saoussen Khalifa Rédactrice sur la lutte contre la désertification, poles eaux, sols et pollution Sous direction de l'environnement Direction Générale de la Mondialisation, du développement et des partenariats Ministère des Affaires Etrangères FIJI Mr. Patrick Wegerdt Policy Officer, Unit E.1 International Relations ate General on Environment European Commission Mr. Stefan Sommer Science and Technology Correspondent Research Officer Land Resource Management Joint Research Center European Commission H.E. Mr. Beniamino Salacakau High Commissioner High Commission of Fiji to the Republic of South Africa Mr. Sainivalati Navoti Counsellor Permanent Mission of Fiji to the United Nations, New York M. Richard Escadafal Président du Comité Scientifique Français de la Désertification Directeur de Recherche Institut de recherche pour le Développement M. Antoine Cornet Membre du Comité Scientifique Français de la Désertification Directeur de recherche Institut de recherche pour le Développement Mme Isabelle Amsallem Chargée de la rédaction scientifique Comité scientifique français contre la désertification M. Jean-Paul Martin Conseiller sur la coopération et culture Ambassade de France en Namibie 8

FRANCE (continued) GABON GAMBIA GEORGIA M. Martial Bernoux Directeur de recherche Institut de recherche pour le Développement M. Alexandre Ickowicz Chercheur Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement M. Patrice Burger Directeur Représentant du Groupe de Travail Désertification (GTD) Centre d'action et de Réalisations Internationales Mme Adeline Derkimba Chargée de mission Centre d'action et de Réalisations Internationales M. Jean-Bernard Moutsinga Correspondant National pour la Science et la Technologie Institut de Recherches Agronomiques et Forestières (IRAF) Mr. Sambou Nget National focal point Acting of Forestry Department of Forestry Ministry of Forestry and the Environment Mr. Ansumana Jarju Principal Research Officer Natural Resources Management Science and Technology Correspondent National Agricultural Research Institute Ms. Nino Chikovani Head of Land Resources Protection and Mineral Resources Division Department of Environmental Policy and International Relations Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources GERMANY GHANA GRENADA Dr. Klaus Ackermann CCD Project German Agency for International Cooperation Mr. Mark Schauer CCD Project German Agency for Technical Cooperation Ms. Maike-Christine Potthast CCD Project German Agency for International Cooperation Dr. Mariam Akhtar-Schuster Chair DesertNet Ms. Barbara Kunz Consultant German Agency for International Cooperation Ms. Maryanne Sarah Anyoso Odera Consultant German Agency for Technical Cooperation Mr. Suhel Al-Janabi Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Ms. Zenabu Wasai-King National Focal Point Environmental Protection Agency Mr. Charles Quansah Science and Technology Correspondent Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Mr. Raymond Baptiste National Focal Point Chief Land Use Officer Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Lands, Fisheries and Environment Mr. Michael Mason Science and Technology Officer Land Use Officer Land Use Division Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Lands, Fisheries and Environment 9

GUATEMALA GUINEA Sr. Luis Estuardo Rios Gonzalez Coordinador de la Unidad de Lucha contra la Desertificación y Sequía Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales M. Djiramba Diawara Point focal national Coordinateur National Direction Nationale des Eaux et Forêts Ministère de l'environnement, des eaux et forêts GUINEA-BISSAU HAITI M. Kaoussou Diombera Point focal national Conseiller du Ministre Ministère de l'agriculture et du développement rural M. Julio Malam Injai Assistant au Correspondant National pour la science et technologie Ministère de l'agriculture et du développement rural M. Astrel Joseph Point focal national Spécialiste en Environnement et Gestion de Eaux et Directeur Direction sols et écosystèmes Directeur, sols et ecosystèmes Ministère de l'environnement HONDURAS Sr. Luis Eduardo Espinoza Mejía Punto Focal de la Convención Encargado Dirección General de Recursos Hídricos de la SERNA Secretaría de Estado en los Despachos de Recursos Naturales y Ambiente Sra. Claudia Patricia Milagros Cortez Jede del Departamento de Lucha Contra la Desertificación y Sequía Corresponsal Científico ante el Comité de Ciencia y Tecnología de la UNCCD Secretaría de Estado en los Despachos de Recursos Naturales y Ambiente INDIA Mr. Pieyush Gupta Deputy High Commissioner High Commission of India, Windhoek Mr. Brij Mohan Singh Rathore Joint Secretary National Focal Point Ministry of Environment and Forests Ms. Ridhima Sud Coordinator Desertification Cell Ministry of Environment and Forests Mr. Rakesh B. Sinha Joint Secretary Ministry of Agriculture Dr. Chalamalla Papi Reddy Deputy Commissioner Department of Land Resources Ministry of Rural Development INDONESIA IRAQ Mr. Agustinus Sumartono Ambassador Embassy of Indonesia, Namibia Mr. Pramudya Sulaksono Counsellor Economy Embassy of Indonesia, Namibia Mr. Yohpy Ichsan Wardana Counsellor Embassy of Indonesia, Namibia Ms. Made Santi Ratnasari Second Secretary Embassy of Indonesia, Namibia Mr. Taufik Hidayat Administration and Technical Staff Embassy of Indonesia, Namibia Mr. Ali Abdulrazzaq Abdulwahhab Al- Zehhawi Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Sadeq Baqer Jawad Al-Jawad Ministry of Agriculture Ms. Thaera Hussein Jasim Jasim Ministry of Environment 10

IRAQ (continued) IRELAND ISRAEL ITALY Mr. Aseel Majeed Ahmed Al-Juboori Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Ammar Ismael Mohammed Alsamawi National focal point Ministry of Environment Mr. Aziz Kabro Hanna Zaitoon Manager Executive Office of Desertification and Dust Tolerance Deputy Prime Minister's Office Mr. Ammar Slman Jaber Al-Karkhi First Secretary Head of Environment Department Mr. Hussein Ali Jabir Al-Wasiti Adviser Prime Minister's Office Mr. Thomas Tichelmann Deputy Multilateral Section Development Cooperation ate Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Ms. Kate Roche Advisor Multilateral Section Development Cooperation ate Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Prof. Uriel Safriel Professor of Ecology Center of Environment Conventions National Focal Point Blaustein Institute for Desert Research Mr. Pier Luigi Gentile Deputy national focal point Environmental Coordination Unit ate General for Development Cooperation JAPAN JORDAN KENYA Mr. Maurizio Sciortino Science and technology correspondent Sustainable Economic Development National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA) Mr. Hirotsugu Ikeda Deputy Global Environment Division International Cooperation Bureau Mr. Satoshi Teramura Deputy Biodiversity Policy Division Nature Conservation Bureau Ministry of the Environment Mr. Yoshihiro Katayama Senior Coordinator Global Environment Division International Cooperation Burea Ministry of the Environment Dr. Atsushi Tsunekawa of Arid Land Research Center Tottori University Mr. Raed Bani Hani Nature Protection ate Ministry of Environment H.E. Mr. Peter Mburu Gitau Ambassador Kenya High Commission, Windhoek Ms. Theresa Khakasa Wasike Agweyu Under Secretary Ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources Mr. Cyrus Mageria Assistant Multilateral Environmental Agreements Ministry for Environment and Natural Resources 11

KENYA (continued) KIRIBATI KUWAIT Mr. Francis Inganga Akungwi Chief Environment Research Officer National Environment Management Authority Ministry of Environment and Mineral Resources Mr. Julius Mwangi Researcher National Council for Science and Technology Mr. Puta Tofinga Environment Officer Environment and Conservation Division Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agriculture Development Ms. Farah Ebraheem of Coastal Monitoring and Desertification Environment Public Authority Ms. Maha Al-Mansour Manager of Water Projects Ministry of Electricity and Water Mr. Mishari Alkandari Head of Desertification Section Member of the National Committee to Combat Desertification Environment Protection Authority Mr. Abdulrazzaq Al-Haji Ministry of Electricity and Water KYRGYZSTAN Mr. Kubanychbek Kulov Kyrgyz Scientific Research Irrigation Institute UNCCD Science and Technology Correspondent Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management Mr. Sydykov Talaibek Head External Affairs and Public Investment Program Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC LATVIA LEBANON LESOTHO Mr. Oroth Sengtaheuanghoung Deputy of Agricultural Land Use Planning Center Department of Agricultural Land Management National Focal Point Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Mr. Saysamone Phothisat Deputy National Focal Point of Division of Protection Forest Management and Forest Restoration Department of Forestry Ms. Daina Ozola Head of Pollution Prevention Division Environmental Protection Department Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development Ms. Dace Ozola Senior Official Division of Environmental Quality and Waste Management Environmental Protection Department Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development Mr. Hussein Dib Nasrallah of Studies and Coordination and Convention Liaison Officer Ministry of Agriculture Dr. Refuoe Boose National focal point Soil and Water Conservation Ministry of Forestry and Land Reclamation Mr. Rats'ele Clement Rats'ele of Range Resources Management Ministry of Forestry and Land Reclamation Ms. Mamokoli Dorothy Sekantsi Science and Technology representative Principal Soil Scientist Soil and Water Conservation Ministry of Forestry and Land Reclamation 12

LIBERIA LIBYA Mr. Varney Conneh Assistant Manager Environmental Standards and Research Department of Compliance and Enforcement Environmental Protection Agency Mr. Jerome G.N. Nyenka Science and Technology Correspondent Assistant Professor Forest Economics and Policy College of Agriculture and Forestry University of Liberia M. Belaid Mansour National focal point National Committee to Combat Desertification H.E. Dr. Abdulhafed M. M. Jaber Ambassador Embassy of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Windhoek Dr. Abdalla Betelmal Professor University of Al-Fateh M. Abdulgani Oun National Committee to Combat Desertification Mr. Weam Triki Employee National Committee to Combat Desertification LITHUANIA Ms. Dalia Gudaitiene Holiman Chief Desk Officer Nature Resources Division Ministry of the Environment of Lithuania Ms. Ugne Kupryte Senior Specialist Nature Resources Division Nature Protection Department Ministry of the Environment of Lithuania Ms. Daiva Gerybaite Senior Specialist Nature Resources Division Nature Protection Department Ministry of the Environment of Lithuania Ms. Ineta Bauzyte Logistics expert Ministry of the Environment of Lithuania MADAGASCAR MALAWI MALAYSIA MALI Mme Herivololona Ralalarimanana Point Focal National Ministère de l'environnement et des Forêts M. Henri Jeferson Andrianiana Rajaonimaria Correspondant Scientifique National Ministère de l'environnement et des Forêts Ms. Nyuma Mercy Mughogho Assistant of Forestry Forestry Extension Services Department of Forestry Dr. Clemant Zephnat Chilima Science and technology correspondent Department of Forestry Ms. Faridah Ahmad Head of Delegation Soil Resources management and Conservation Division Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Dr. Ahmad Zuhaidi Yahya Head of Forest Plantation Programme Biotechnology Division Forest Research Institute Malaysia M. Abdoulaye Kante Point focal national Agence de l'environnement et du Développement Durable Ministère de l'environnement et de l'assainissement 13

MALI (continued) M. Abdou Yehiya Maiga Chercheur Institut d'économie rurale Ministère de l'agriculture MARSHALL ISLANDS Mr. Warwick Harris Deputy Office of the Environmental Policy and Planning Coordination MAURITANIA MEXICO M. Boubacar Diop Point Focal National Directeur de la Protection de la Nature Ministère Délégué auprès du Premier Ministre chargé de l'environnement et du Développement durable Ing. Jorge Luis García Rodríguez Subgerente de Inventorio y Monitoreo de Suelos Comisión Nacional Forestal Sr. Jesus David Gomez Diaz Corresponsal Científico Departamento de Suelos Universidad Autonoma Chapingo MICRONESIA (FEDERATED STATES OF) Ms. Cynthia Ehmes Assitant Division of Environment and Sustainable Development Office of Environment and Emergency Management Department of Foreign Affairs MONGOLIA Mr. Tsesed Banzragch Division of Forest Conservation and Reforestation Management Ministry of Environment and Green Development Ms. Bold Uyanga Foreign Relation Office International Cooperation Division Ministry of Environment and Green Development MOROCCO M. Mohamed Ghanam Point focal national Chef de Service de Coordination et de Suivi de la CCD Haut Commissariat aux Eaux et Forêts et à la Lutte contre la Désertification M. Mohamed Qarro Correspondant pour la science et la téchnologie Haut Commissariat aux Eaux et Forêts et à la Lutte contre la Désertification M. Mohamed Yassin Coordinateur du Programmme Centre de Recherche Forestière Haut Commissariat aux Eaux et Forêts et à la Lutte contre la Désertification MOZAMBIQUE MYANMAR NAMIBIA Mr. Custódio da Conceição Mário National focal point Ministry for Coordination of Environmental Affairs Ms. Ana da Gloria Paulino Candido Ministry of Health Mr. Osvaldo Manuel Gonçalves Manso de Sousa Forest Officer National ate of Land and Forest Ministry of Agriculture and Development Mr. Zaw Win Deputy General Dry Zone Greening Department National Focal Point Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry Mr. Wai Myo Hla Dry Zone Greening Department Ministry of Environmental Conservation and Forestry Ms. Emily Handunge Chief Agriculture Scientific Officer Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry 14

NAMIBIA (continued) Dr. Leake Hangala Executive Chairman Hangala Group Ms. Kambangu Katjimune Ms Fransiska Kangombe Lecturer in Biological Sciences University of Namibia Ms. Lena Jantze Mr. Olavi Makuti Environmentalist City of Windhoek Mr Moses Moses Forester Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ms. Marlyn Mbapaha Senior Forestor Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ms. Precious Kwenani Mrs. Helena Lutombi Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF) Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ms. Viviane Kinyaga Desert Research Foundation of Namibia, Windhoek Ms. Kornelia Eklas Mr. Donald Doeseb Volunteer Coordinator Hon. Martin David Regional Councillors Khomas Regional Council Mr. Desmond Cloete Agriculture Scientific Officer Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ms. Thecha Grunewald Ms. Selma Haihambo Mr. Martin Embundile Chief Agriculture Scientific Officer Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ms. Helerita Gaingos Mr. Sydney Ganeb Board Member National Youth Council of Namibia Ms. Anna -Marie Edward Mr. Forster Bankie Bankie Consultant National Youth Council of Namibia Mrs. Sarafia N. Ashipala Agriculture Research Officer Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Mr. Timotheus Angala President, Namibia National Student Organisation (NANSO) National Youth Council of Namibia Mr. Jackey Andima Mr Natanael Amadhila Senior Forestor Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ms. Berenice Van Wyk Ms. Rachel Tshimuethereni Mr. Kintinu Sageus Agricultural Economist Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ms Nguza Siyambango Researcher University of Namibia Ms. Vanessa Stein Forester Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ms. Ndeshitiwa Shaambeni 15

NAMIBIA (continued) Mr. Eino Shaanika Cartographer Ministry of Mines and Energy Ms. Monika Shikongo Hon. Zulu Shitongeni Chairpeson of Khomas Regional Council Khomas Regional Council Mr. Michael Otsub Chief Forestor Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Mr. Benson Ntomwa Deputy, Public and Environmental Health Services Ministry of Health and Social Services Ms. Padelia Paulus Ms Aletta Platt Clerical Ass Mr. Abraham Ndeutapo Secretary / Administrator Ms. Ndahafa Paulina Ndalulilwa Secretary / Administrator Hon. Elina Ndapuka Regional Councillors Khomas Regional Council Mr. Regan Mwazi Marketing and Communication Manager Agricultural Bank of Namibia Ms. Tupopila Muteka Ms. Martha Nandi Lecturer, Agricultural Economist University of Namibia H.E. Mr. Uahekua Herunga Minister Dr. Kalumbi Shangula Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Mr. Simeon Negumbo Permanent Secretary Mr. Teofilus Nghitila Environmental Commissioner ate of Environmental Affairs Mr. Sem Taukondjo Shikongo ate of Tourism and Gaming Ms. Nelao Haimbodi Communications, Outreach and Marketing Officer NAMPLACE Project Ms. Louisa Mupetami of Natural Resources Management Mr. Colgar Sikopo of Parks and Regional Services Mr. Kenneth Uiseb Deputy of Natural Resources Management Mr. Johnson Ndokosho Deputy of Parks and Regional Services Dr. Fredrick Mupoti Sikabongo Deputy Environmental Commissioner Ms. Irene Hoaes UNCCD COP11 Coordinator Ms. Kauna Schroder Advisor to Environmental Commissioner Mr. Petrus Muteyauli Deputy for Multilateral Environmental Agreements Mr. Michael Sibalatani NAMPLACE Project Coordinator 16

NAMIBIA (continued) Mr. Jonas Nghishidi Project Coordinator Biodiversity Management and Climate Change Mr. Olimpio Nhuleipo Chief Economist Ms. Natalia Nakashona Development Planner Ms. Munageni Kalenga Administrator of Biodiversity Management and Climate Change Project Mr. Bryn Canniffe Environmental Advisor Ms. Aina Kambala Environmental Legal Officer Ms. Padelia Ndjaleka Administrator of Third National Communication Project Mr. Rector Mbeha UNCCD COP11 Administrator Mr. Joseph Hailwa of Forestry Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ms. Panduleni Elago Regional Head Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Mr. Moses Kalola Fisheries Biologist Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Ms. Katrina Hilundwa Fisheries Research Technician Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Ms. Toini Hasheela Development Planner Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development Ms. Kombadayetu Mhopjeni Chief Geoscientist Ministry of Mines and Energy Mr. Itaveleni Mupewa Environmental Coordinator Ministry of Mines and Energy Mr. Moses T. Omeb Advisor to the Governor Khomas Regional Council Ms. Frieda Amwaalwa United Nations Development System Coordinator National Planning Commission Mr. Elias Natangwe Kemanja Economist Ministry of Trade and Industry Mr. Nada Kruger Chief Foreign Relation Officer Ms. Ndeshipanda Nghitewapo Mr. Jeconia Iipinge Nehemia Civil Military Relation Staff Officer, Namibia Defence Force Ministry of Defence Mr. Gerson Tsamaseb Chief Control Officer Office of the Prime Minister Mr. Klemens Nkore Chief Clerk Office of the Prime Minister Ms. Farieda Shikongo Control Officer Office of the Prime Minister Mr. Toivo Ndapwoita Secretary / Administrator H.E. Mr. Neville Gertze Ambassador Embassy of Namibia, Berlin Ms. Rita Herkenrath PA to Ambassador Embassy of Namibia, Berlin 17

NAMIBIA (continued) Ms. Marina Coetzee Senior Lecturer, Department Of Land Management Polytechnic of Namibia Mr. Mutjinde L J Katjiua Associate Professor Polytechnic of Namibia Ms Margaret Ndapewa Angula Senior Researcher University of Namibia Ms. Martha Talamondjila Naanda Energy and Environment Team United Nations Development Programme, Namibia Ms. Mkwetu Mweutota Energy and Environment Team United Nations Development Programme, Namibia Ms. Nadine Faschina Project Assistant: Biodiversity Management and Climate Change Ms. Julianne Zeidler Integrated Environmental Consultants of Namibia Dr. Justine Braby Consultant Integrated Environmental Consultants of Namibia Dr. Konrad Uebelhoer Project Leader: Biodiversity Management and Climate Change Mr. Kondjeni Ntinda Principal member MEGAKON INVESTMENT GROUP Mr. Indongo Indongo Manager Monitoring and Evaluation Millennium Challenge Account-Namibia Mr. Phidelus Mujeu Business Consultant Namibia NGO Forum (NANGOF) Mr. Festus Kapembe Manager: Environmental and Social Assessment MCA-Namibia Mr. Martin Shikongo Environmental Planner City of Windhoek Mr. Benedict Libanda CEO Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia Mr. Karl Mutani Aribeb of Operations Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia Mr. Lazarus Nafidi Head of Communications and Corporate Affairs Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia Mr. Willibardt Kozosi Assistant Accountant Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia Mr. Robert Kabunga Economics Intern Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia Ms. Martha Indombo Natural Sciences Intern Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia Mr. Sion Shifa Programme Technical Officer Small Grants Programme Mr. Daniel Louw Manager of Safety, Health, Environment and Awareness Namibia Power Corporation Ms. Gloudina de Beer Environmentalist Namibia Power Corporation Ms. Nicolae Tambrescu Manager: Regional, Domestic Operations and Marketing Namibia Tourism Board Ms. Zandry Haimbondi Acting Manager: Internal Auditor Namibia Wildlife Resorts Mrs. Aune Ipinge Portfolio Manager Development Bank of Namibia 18

NAMIBIA (continued) Mr. Paul Egelser Research Economist Development Bank of Namibia Mr. Fidelis Mwazi National Horticulture Manager Namibian Agronomic Board Mr. Kennedy Shindodi Manager Brain Child Investments H.E. Mr. George Liswaniso Ambassador Hon. Abisai Angula Regional Councillors Khomas Regional Council Ms. Lourencia Himumuine Secretaries Department of Environmmental Affairs Ms. Amalia Doeses Secretaries Department of Environmmental Affairs Ms. Caroline Skrywer Department of Environmmental Affairs Secretaries Ms. Fredricka Garises Secretaries Department of Environmmental Affairs Ms. Najmia Jantjies Private Consultant Mr. Fikameni Mathias Young Achievers Empowerment Group National Youth Council of Namibia Ms. Selma Uushini Senior Environmental Officer Namibian Coast Conservation and Management Project Ms. Bernadette Shooka State Protocol Officer Ms. Anneli Shishome Deputy Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ms. Sarafina Tshilunga State Protocol Officer Ms. Meriam Tjiurutue Department of Environmental Affairs Administrative Clerk Mr. Andreas Ilyo Amukwaya Senior Land Surveyor Ministry of Lands and Resettlement Ms. Marianne Nujoma Deputy Mr. Lisias Tjaveondja Senior Forestor Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ms. Madelein Michel Beukes Secretary Mr. Vincent Louw Acting Deputy Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ms. Helena Nangutuwala Senior Forestor Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Ms. Linda Scott Deputy Mr. Josia Kavaa Deputy Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Mr. Nathius Kaatura Business Consultant Namibia NGO Forum (NANGOF) Mr. Ben Shingenge Chief Foreign Relations Officer Multilateral Affairs Ms. Elly Angaleni Hamunjela Deputy 19

NAMIBIA (continued) NAURU NEPAL NIGER Mr. Jack Ratjindua Kambatuku Lecturer, Integrated Environmental Management University of Namibia Mr. Dave Cole Millennium Challenge Account-Namibia Ms. Fransiska Nghitila Desert Research Foundation of Namibia, Windhoek Ms. Lizelna Hoabes Coordinator: Commercial Leases City of Windhoek Mr. Sebulon Chicalu Namibia Wildlife Resorts Mr. Lasarus Nakandjembo Chief of Customs Ministry of Finance Mr. Asterio Appi Project Coordinator Integrated Island Biodiversity Department of Commerce, Industry and Environment Mr. Gokarna Mani Duwadee National focal point Joint Secretary Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment Mr. Jay Ram Adhikari Soil Conservation Officer Under Secretary - Technical UNCCD Science and Technology Correspondent Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment Dr. Kamaye Maazou Secrétaire exécutif Conseil National de l'environnement pour un Développement Durable NIGERIA NIUE M. Mamane Saidou Chef Section Institutions de Développement Direction des Nations Unies et des Organisations Internationales Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération M. Harouna Oumarou Coordonnateur de la cellulide suivi du Programme d'actions à moyen terme en matière d'environnement Ministère de l'environnement, de la salubrité urbaine et du développement durable M. Bila Maina Ministère de l'environnement, de la salubrité urbaine et du développement durable Dr. Moussa Hassane Chercheur Conseil National de l'environnement pour un Développement Durable Mr. Musa Kabiru Senior Counsellor Nigeria High Commission Nairobi, Kenya Mr. Patrick Edo Esene Assistant national focal point Desertification Management, Drought and Desertification Amelioration Department Federal Ministry of Environment Mr. Emmanuel Olukayode Oladipo Science and Technology Correspondent Federal Ministry of Environment Mr. Ladan Abdullahi Sidi Nigeria High Commission, Namibia Mr. Moses Ifedayo Adeoye Senior Counsellor Nigeria High Commission, Namibia Mr. Poimatagi Okesene Science and technology correspondent Senior Technical Project Manager Department of Agriculture, Forest and Fisheries 20

NORWAY OMAN PAKISTAN PANAMA PERU Ms. Trine Hay Setsaas Senior Adviser International Division ate for Nature Management Ms. Martine Dahle Huse Information and Policy Officer Drylands Coordination Group Dr. Ali Al Balushi Head of Geography Department Art and Social Science College Sultan Qaboos University Mr. Khamis Al Kasbi Undersecretary Office Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs Mr. Ahmed Al Shukaili Head of Combat Desertification Section Biodiversity Department Ministry of Environment and Climate Affairs Dr. Amjad Tahir Virk National Project Coordinator Sustainable Land Management Project Climate Change Division Cabinet Secretariat Sra. Yahaira Cardenas Corresponsal de ciencia y tecnología Analista Cambio Climático Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente Mr. Israel Torres Jimenez Punto focal nacional Coordinador de Desertificación Departamento Cooperación Técnica Internacional Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente Sra. Sonia María Gonzáles Molina a General Dirección General de Investigación e Información Ambiental Ministerio del Ambiente Sr. Juan Jesus Torres Guevara Corresponsal de ciencia y tecnología Centro de Investigaciones de Zonas Aridas Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina Sra. Marioldy Sanchez Santivañez Responsable de Planificacion, Moniterio y Evaluacion de Proyectos Ministerio del Ambiente PHILIPPINES Dr. Silvino Q. Tejada Bureau of Soils and Water Management Department of Agriculture Engr. Samuel M. Contreras Science and Technology Correspondent Division Head Soil Conservation and Management Division Bureau of Soils and Water Management Department of Agriculture PORTUGAL H.E. Ms. Helena Paiva Chargé d'affaires Embassy of Portugal, Windhoek Dr. Lúcio Pires do Rosário National Focal Point Planning and International Affairs Department Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests Ministry of Agriculture, the Sea, Environment and Spatial Planning REPUBLIC OF KOREA Mr. Kwangsu Ryu General International Affairs Bureau Korea Forest Service Mr. Kwangho Baek Deputy International Cooperation Division Korea Forest Service Mr. Utchang Kang Programme Consultant/Forest Researcher International Cooperation Division Korea Forest Service 21

REPUBLIC OF KOREA (continued) ROMANIA Ms. A Ruem Kim Programme Officer International Cooperation Division Korea Forest Service Mr. Yong-Kwon Lee Forest Management Division Southern Regional Office Korea Forest Service Dr. Ho Joong Youn Senior Forest Researcher Division of Forest Disaster Management Korea Forest Service Mr. Ki Hyung Park Forest Researcher Division of Forest Disaster Management Korea Forest Research Institute Mr. Don Koo. Lee President of COP10 Bureau Endowed Chair Professor Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul Yeungnam University Mr. Constantin Jan Sebastian Advisor Management and Control of Rorests and Hunting Resources ate Department for Water, Forests and Fish Culture Ministry of Environment and Climate Change SAINT LUCIA SAMOA Mr. Michael Bobb Chief Forestry Officer Ministry of Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology Ms. Faainoino Laulala Principal Land Development Officer Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment SAO TOME AND PRÍNCIPE SENEGAL M. Heliodoro Pires Quaresma Directeur Direction des Services Géographiques et Cadastraux Point Focal National Ministère de l'infrastructure et Ouvre publique M. José de Deus Lima de Menezes Correspondant pour la science et la technologie Engénieur Agronome Direction de l'aménagement du Territoire et de l'environnement M. Ibra Sounkarou Ndiaye Coordonnateur Projet de Gestion et Réhabilitation des Terres Dégradées du Bassin Arachidier Ministère de l'environnement et du Développement Durable SEYCHELLES SLOVAKIA Mr. Alain de Comarmond General Climate Affairs, Adatation and Information Division Ministry of Environment and Energy Ms. Jaroslava Sobocka Soil Science and Conservation Research Institute SOUTH AFRICA Mr. Tshilidzi Edward Netshithothole Party Representative, Policy Analyst Department of Environmental Affairs Mr. Gareth Edward Rees Counsellor: Political South African High Commission, Namibia Ms. Elise Marie Haber Deputy Conservation and WSSD follow-up Department of International Relations and Cooperation Ms. Suraya Khan First Secretary, Political South African High Commission, Kenya 22

SOUTH AFRICA (continued) Ms. Shahkira Parker Assistant Conservation and WSSD follow-up Department of International Relations and Cooperation Mr. Moscow Marumo Chief Biodiversity Management Department of Environmental Affairs Ms. Malta Qwathekana Senior Policy Advisor International Advisory Services Department of Environmental Affairs Ms. Judith Combrink Deputy International Relations Department of Environmental Affairs Ms. Thizwilondi Suzan Mulaudzi Deputy Sustainable Land Management Department of Environmental Affairs Prof. Klaus. Kellner Science and technology correspondent Professor School of Biological Sciences North West University Ms. Nompumelelo Claribel Ntlokwana Deputy Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Mr. Ramakgwale Klaas Mampholo Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries SOUTH SUDAN (REPUBLIC OF) SRI LANKA Prof. Matthew Gordon Udo Musa Undersecretary National Focal Point Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Cooperatives and Rural Development Mr. Labugama Koralalage Sugath Upali Dharmakeerthi Natural Resource Management Ministry of Environment and Renewable Energy SUDAN Mr. Mahasin Balla Ahmed Babikir National Focal Point General Desertification Control and Land Use Unit Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Mr. Eltayeb Elhag Ali Ahmed Associate Professor Plant Physiologist, Desertification and Desert Cultivation Studies Institute University of Khartoum SWAZILAND Mr. Bongani Masuku Under Secretary Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Bongani Magongo Science and technology correspondent Land Development Officer Ministry of Agriculture Ms. Lynn Kota Environmental Officer Ministry of Agriculture Ms. Winnie Ncongwane Environmental Officer Ministry of Agriculture SWITZERLAND M. Yves Guinand National focal point Programme Officer Global Programme Food Security Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation M. Martin Krebs Conseiller Section des Affaires Internationales de l'environnement Département fédéral des Affaires étrangères Mme Elena Havlicek Experte Section protection du sol Office Fédéral de l'environnement, des Forêts et du Paysage Dr. Hans-Peter Liniger Senior Research Scientist Centre for Development and Environment University of Bern 23

SWITZERLAND (continued) Mr. Marcus Giger Expert Centre for Development and Environment University of Bern TAJIKISTAN THAILAND Mr. Hukmatullo Makhmudovich Ahmadov President Tajik Academy of Agricultural Science Mr. Worapong Waramit National focal point Planning Division Land Development Department Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Dr. Ratchanok Sangpenchan Policy Analyst Planning Division Land Development Department THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA TOGO Mr. Kiril Kalkashliev Advisor for Investments Department of Sustainable Development and Investments Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Dr. Komlan Batawila Correspondant pour la science et la technologie Professeur Laboratoire de botanique et l'écologie végétale Chef de Division des formations complémentaires Université de Lomé TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Mr. Julius Smith National focal point Environmental Biologist Environmental Policy and Planning Division Ministry of Environment and Water Resources TUNISIA TURKEY UGANDA Ms. Candace Amoroso Science and technology correspondent Biodiversity Specialist Multilateral Environmental Agreements Unit Environmental Policy and Planning Division Ministry of Environment and Water Resources M. Hamda Aloui Point focal national Chef de Service Direction Générale de l'environnement et de la Qualité de la Vie Ministère de l'environnement et du Développement Durable M. Houcine Khatteli Correspondant pour la science et la technologie Directeur Général Institut des Regions Arides Mr. Erdogan Ozevren National focal point General ate of Combating Desertification and Erosion Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs Mr. Abdurrahman Guzelkeles Chief of the Section General Direction for Nature Conservation and National Parks Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs Mr. Stephen Muwaya National focal point Senior Range Ecologist Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Dr. Matthias Magunda Science and Technology Correspondent Principal Research Scientist National Agricultural Research Laboratories Institute 24

UKRAINE Dr. Yuriy Kolmaz Head Land Resources Division ate of Biotic Resources and EcoNet Ministry of Environmental Protection Ms. Olena Rakoid Science and Technology Correspondent National University of Life and Environmental Sciences UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA Dr. Bakari Asseid Deputy Principal Secretary Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources Mr. George Revocatus Kafumu National Focal Point Principal Environmental Officer Division of Environment Vice-President's Office Mr. Joseph Kiraiya Ministry of Finance UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Ms. Genya Dana Life Science Officer Office of Conservation and Water Department of State Ms. Barbara DeRosa-Joynt Chief for Biodiversity Office of Conservation and Water Department of State Dr. Jeff Herrick Soil Scientist Agriculture Research Service Department of Agriculture Mr. Walter Knausenberger Senior Regional Environmental Policy Advisor Office of Sustainable Development Bureau for Africa Office of Sustainable Development United States Agency for International Development URUGUAY Mr. Gordon Toevs Natural Resource Specialist Renewable Resources and Planning Bureau of Land Management Sr. Pablo Montes Goitia Coordinador Portofolio Nacional de Proyectos Environmental Ministerio de Vivienda, Ordenamiento Territorial y Medio Ambiente Dr. Mario Perez Bidegain Departamento de Suelos y Aguas Facultad de Agronomia Universidad de la República Oriental UZBEKISTAN VANUATU Dr. Raisa Taryannikova Science and technology correspondent Leading Scientific Specialist Head of the Central Asian Countries Initiative for Land Management Secretariat Cabinet of Ministers (Uzhydromet) Mr. Reedly Tari Environmental Impact Assessment Officer Environmental Planning and Assessment Division Department of Environmental Protection and Conservation VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) VIET NAM H.E. Mr. Juan Carlos Barrios Hurtado Ambassador Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Namibia Mr. Nguyen Phu Hung Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Mr. Pham Quoc Hung Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Mary Rowen Senior Biodiversity Policy Advisor Forestry and Biodiversity Office United States Agency for International Development 25