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CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES Fifth session Geneva, 1-12 October 2001

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

The attached list of participants attending the fifth session of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention, held from 1 to 12 October 2001, has been prepared on the basis of information received by the secretariat as at 12 October 2001. ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 2

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS FIFTH SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES Geneva, Switzerland 1-12 October 2001

PARTIES

ALBANIA ARMENIA

Dr. Tatiana Hema Dr. Ashot Vardevanyan President Head National Environmental Agency Land Protection Department Ministry of Nature Protection ALGERIA AUSTRALIA M. Boumedienne Mahi Secrétaire diplomatique Mr. Max Kitchell Direction Générale des Relations Bilatérales Environment Australia Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Dr. Annemarie Watt Director Mr. Mustapha Goussanem Natural Resource Management Branch Directeur d'étude Department of Environment and Heritage Chargé de la coopération internationale Ministère de l'Agriculture Ms. Jennifer Meehan First Secretary Ms. Fatiha Djehiche Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations Sous-Directeur in Geneva Division des Forêts Ministère de l'Agriculture AUSTRIA

ARGENTINA Dr. Elke Atzler Deputy Permanent Representative Sra. Norma Nascimbene de Dumont Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations in Minister Geneva Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations in Geneva Mrs. Mag. Aloisia Wörgetter Counsellor Sr. Octavio Pérez Pardo Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs Director de Conservación del Suelos Secretaría de Desarrollo Sustentable y Political Mr. Peter Storer Ambiental Counsellor Ministerio de Desarrollo Social y Medio Ambiente Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations in Geneva Sra. Andrea Silvina Repetti Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations in AZERBAIJAN Geneva Mr. Ogtay Jafarov Sr. Luis Araoz Head of Department Subsecretaría de Ordenamiento y Política Ambiental Department of Science and Natural Resources State Committee on Ecology and Control of Natural Sra. Elena Abraham Resources Instituto Argentino de Investigación de Zonas Aridas (Mendoza) ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 3

BAHAMAS M. Bernard Crabbe Conseiller Ms. Nakira Gaskin Cabinet du Secrétaire d'Etat Supervisor, Computer Operations Ministère des Affaires Etrangères The Bahamas Environment, Science and Technology Commission Mme Debusscher Sarah Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Expert Mission permanente de la Belgique auprès des Nations BAHRAIN Unies à Genève

H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al-Faihani Mr. Willem R.J. Van Cotthem Ambassador, Permanent Representative Professeur Honoraire Permanent Mission of the State of Bahrain to the United Direction générale de la Coopération internationale Nations in Geneva Université de Ghent

Mr. Farooq Abdulla Mme Sophie Abellard First Secretary Conseiller Permanent Mission of the State of Bahrain to the United Ministère de la Protection de la Consommation, de la Nations in Geneva Santé Publique et de l'Environnement

Mr. Khalid Al-Khalifa Mme Maria-Lise Van Lente Second Secretary Conseiller Permanent Mission of the State of Bahrain to the United Ministère de la Protection de la Consommation, de la Nations in Geneva Santé Publique et de l'Environnement

BENIN Mr. Ali Alaradi Third Secretary Permanent Mission of the State of Bahrain to the United M. Bruno Ange Amoussou Nations in Geneva Ministre d'État chargé de la coordination de l'action gouvernementale, de la prospective et du développement BANGLADESH

M. Luc-Marie Constant Gnacadja Dr. Toufiq Ali Ministre Ambassador and Permanent Representative Ministère de l'Environnement, de l'Habitat et de Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations l’Urbanisme in Geneva M. Jerome Sacca Kina Mr. Taufiqur Rahman Député Third Secretary Assemblée Nationale Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations in Geneva M. Samuel Amehou Représentant Permanent BELGIUM Mission permanente du Bénin auprès des Nations Unies à Genève S.E. M. Jean-Marie Noirfalisse Amb. Rogatien Biaou Ambassadeur Secrétaire Général Mission permanente de la Belgique auprès des Nations Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération Unies à Genève

M. Jozef Buys M. Jules Gontran Capo-Chichi Expert Directeur de l'Aménagement du Territoire Direction Générale de la Coopération Internationale Ministère de l'Environnement, de l'Habitat et de DGCI l’Urbanisme Ministère des Affaires Etrangères M. Thomas Adoumasse Directeur Adjoint des Organisations Internationales Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de l'Intégration Africaine ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 4

BENIN Mrs. Francisca Mendes de Menezes Head Mr. Emmanuel Bossou International Cooperation Programme Directeur par interim Ministry of Environment Division des Forêts et des Ressources Naturelles Ministère de l'agriculture, de l'élévage et de la Pêche Mr. Felipe Costi Santarosa Second Secretary Mr. Eloi Laourou Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations in Deuxième Conseiller Geneva Mission permanente du Bénin auprès des Nations Unies à Genève BULGARIA

BOLIVIA Mrs. Tatyana Dimitrova Expert in Direction "National Nature Protection Service" Lic. Hernán Cabrera Francisdakis Ministry of Environment and Water Viceministro Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Recursos Naturales y BURKINA FASO Desarrollo Forestal

M. Fidèle Hien BOTSWANA Ministre Ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Eau Mr. Pelokgale Kengathetswe Seloma Assistant Minister M. Dakar Djiri Ministry of Agriculture Secrétaire Permanent Conseil National pour la Gestion de l'Environnement Mr. Keineetse Koofitlhe Mmopi Ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Eau Director Crop Production and Forestry Mme Delphine Bernadette Ouedraogo Ministry of Agriculture Chargée du suivi de la Convention Conseil National pour la Gestion de l'Environnement Ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Eau Mr. Edison Nyalalani Wotho Department of Crop Production and Forestry BURUNDI Ministry of Agriculture

Mr. Hudson Mothoemang Gabaitse Mr. Sylvestre Zidona Project Manager NAPCCD Chef de Cabinet du Deuxième Vice-Président de la Land utilization République Ministry of Agriculture Présidence de la République

BRAZIL H.E. Adolphe Nahayo Ambassadeur Représentant Permanent Mission Permanente du Burundi auprès des Nations Mr. Olyntho Vieira Unies à Genève First Secretary Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Nations in Mme Justine Bihotori Geneva Premier Conseiller Mission Permanente du Burundi auprès des Nations Mrs. Marita Angélica Ikeda Unies à Genève Third Secretary Environment Division Mr. Etienne Kayengeyenge Ministry of Foreign Relations Directeur Général Ministère de l'Aménagement du Territoire et de Mr. Roberto Moreira Coimbra l'Environnement Gerente de Projeto de Planos de Recursos Hídricos Ministério do Meio Ambiente Mr. Agapit Kabwa Conseiller du Ministre Mrs. Nadima de Macedo Paiva Nascimento Ministère de l'Aménagement du Territoire et de Cabinet of Minister l'Environnement Ministério do Meio Ambiente ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 5

CAMBODIA Ms. Marion Parry Special Advisor H.E. Koum Saron Office of the President Director General Canadian International Development Agency Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ms. Patricia Zakaib Mr. Chreang Leng Executive Assistant to the Minister Member of the UNCCD Committee Canadian International Development Agency Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Mr Alain Racine CAMEROON DFAIT Protocol Officer Office of the Minister Mr. Anatole Fabien Nkou Canadian International Development Agency Minister Counsellor Embassy of Cameroon in Germany Mr. George Shaw Mr. Fils Leroy Ebwele Director General Coordonateur national de la CCD Communications Branch Ministère de l'Environnement et des Forêts Canadian International Development Agency

M. Martin Lacdanne Zoua Mr. Eric Bertram Deuxième Conseiller Environmental Relations Division Mission permanente du Cameroun auprès des Nations Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Unies à Genève Canadian International Development Agency

Mr. Philemon Zoo Zame Mr. Philip Baker Attaché à la Présidence de la Republique Director Bureau de la Présidence de la République du Cameroun Environment Division Canadian International Development Agency Mr. Wenceslas de Bohème Ndimba Chef de Services Mr. Matthew Levin Organes économique, social et humanitaire de l'ONU Director of Environmental Relations Division Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canadian International Development Agency CANADA Ms. Joana Talafré Hon. Maria Minna Policy Analyst, Desertification Minister for International Cooperation Environment Division Government of Canada Canadian International Development Agency

Mr. Gar Knutson Ms. Judi Allen Member of the Parliament Senior Environment Specialist Parliament of Canada Africa Branch Canadian International Development Agency Mr. Charles Bassett Senior Vice-President Mr. George Green Canadian International Development Agency Environment Advisor Central and Eastern Europe Branch Mr. Craig Ryan Canadian International Development Agency Senior Policy Advisor Office of the Minister Canadian International Development Agency Mr. Alain Tellier First Secretary and Consul Dr. Caroline Caza Mission permanente du Canada auprès des Nations Deputy Director, Manager of MEAs Unies à Genève Environment Division Canadian International Development Agency ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 6

CANADA CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC

Dr. Olarewanju Smith M. Jean-Claude Bomba Senior Science Advisor Coordonnateur du CNP International Development Research Centre Ministère de l'Environnement, des Eaux et Forêts, et de la Chasse, Pêche Ms. Colette Kawa Logistics and Administrative Support Mme Annie Sarandji Environment Division Membre du Comité national de pilotage Canadian International Development Agency Ministère de l'Environnement, des Eaux et Forêts, et de la Chasse, Pêche Mr. Brian Abrahamson Director CHAD Prairie Agro-Climate Unit, PRFA Agriculture and Agri-Food Department M. Maibe Komandje Responsable de l’Organisation National de Ms. Freiderike Knabe Coordination de la CCD Directeur Ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Eau USC - Canada

Ms. Louise Lavigne Mr. Adoum Mahamat Yahya Multilateral Branch Chef de Division Afrique Global Environment Facility Direction Afrique-Asie-Océanie Canadian International Development Agency Ministère des Affaires Etrangères

CAPE VERDE CHILE

M. Pedro Verona Rodrigues Pires Sr. Guido Soto Président de la République Coordinador Nacional del PANCD Corporación Nacional Forestal Mme Maria Madalen Brito Neves Ministre Ministère de l'Agriculture et des Pêches Mr. Bernardo Zentilli Asesor Mr. Jorge Maria Custodio Santos Corporación Nacional Forestal Directeur Général des Affaires Etrangères Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Sr. Horacio Merlet Jefe del Departamento Protección de Recursos Mr. Manuel Leão Silva de Carvalho Naturales Secrétaire exécutif Servicio Agricola y Ganadero Secrétariat exécutif pour l'environnement Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation et de Sr. Ricardo Videla l'Environnement Funcionario de la Dirección de Medio Ambiente Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Mr. Antonio Pedro Lima Conseiller Diplomatique Sr. Rodrigo Espinoza Présidence de la République Permanent Mission of Chile to the United Nations in Geneva Mr. Antonio Pedro Alves Lopes Chargé d'Affaires CHINA Mission permanente de la République du Cap Vert auprès des Nations Unies à Genève Mr. Yucai Li Vice Minister Mr. Silvino Lopes State Forestry Administration Directeur du Protocole Présidence de la République Mr. Gengchang Cheng Director General Mme Maria Luísa Lobo Department of Forest Policy and Legislation Coordinatrice du projet d'appui de mise en oeuvre de la State Forestry Administration Convention Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Alimentation et de l'Environnement ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 7

CHINA COLOMBIA

Mr. Hongcun Liu Dr. Camilo Reyes Rodriguez Deputy Director General Ambassador Department of International Cooperation Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations State Forestry Administration in Geneva

Mr. Tuo Liu Dra. Zoraida Fajardo Rodriguez Director General Profesional Especializado National Bureau to Combat Desertification Dirección General de Ecosistemas State Forestry Administration Ministerio del Medio Ambiente

Mr. Xianliang Yi Mrs. Maria Elvira Posada-Corrales Division Director (Environmental and Policy Affairs) Second Secretary Department of Treaty and Law Permanent Mission of Colombia to the United Nations Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Geneva Mr. Aigho Ma CONGO Division Director General Service State Forestry Administration Mr. Michel Mampouya Ministre Mr. Hongbo Ju Ministère de l'Industrie Minière et de l'Environnement Director General Inst. of Forestry Resource / Information Technology M. Pierre Batoungadio Chinese Academy of Forestry Ingénieur Géographe Direction Générale de l'Environnement Prof. Shuhong Cui Ministère de l'Industrie Minière et de l'Environnement Division Director Department of Nature and Ecological Conservation COSTA RICA State Environmental Protection Administration

Mr. Jun Xia Sra. María de los Angeles Gómez Solano Deputy Director Asesora del Despacho Department of International Cooperation Despacho de la Ministra State Forestry Administration Ministerio del Ambiente y Energía

Mr. Bizhang Lian CÔTE D'IVOIRE First Secretary Permanent Mission of China to the United Nations in M. Claude Beke Dassys Geneva Ambassadeur/Représentant permanent Mission permanente de Côte d'Ivoire auprès des Mr. .Guolin Zhou Nations Unies à Genève Second Secretary Chinese Mission to the European Union Mr. Yao Bernard Koffi Sous-Directeur du Cadre de Vie et Point focal national Ms. Xing Liu Ministère de l'Environnement et du Cadre de Vie Programme Officer Department of International Cooperation CROATIA State Forestry Administration Mr. Bozo Kovacevic Mr. Zhongze Wu Minister Programme Officer Ministry of Environmental Protection and Physical National Bureau to Combat Desertification Planning State Forestry Administration Ms. Marija Vihovanec Mr. Xiaofeng Guo Head of Soil Protection Section Attaché Soil and Danube Basin Protection Unit in Osijek Department of Treaty and Law Ministry of Environmental Protection and Physical Ministry of Foreign Affairs Planning ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 8

CROATIA Ms. Jan Sokol Water Management Policy Departement Ms. Gordana Ruklic Ministry of Agriculture Senior Advisor for International Cooperation Ministry of Environmental Protection and Physical DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO Planning M. Chikez Diemu Mr. Claude Grbesa Vice-Ministre Third Secretary Gouvernement de la République Démocratique du Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the Congo United Nations in Geneva M. Kiwanda Putu CUBA Conseiller Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Dr. José Antonio Rodríguez Oruña Delegato del Ministerio M. Djunganumbe Etumesaku Provinci de Guantánamo Ingénieur forestier, Point focal national de la CCD Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente Ministère de l'Environnement, Conservation de la Nature, Pêches et Forêts Srá Maria Nery Urquiza Rodríguez Especialista Mr. Sébastien Mutomb Mujing Centro de Información, Gestión y Educación Ambiental Deuxième Conseiller Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente Mission permanente de la république démocratique du Congo CYPRUS

Mr. Michael Constantinides DENMARK Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Mr. Dan Nielsen Environment Ambassador Secretariat for Environment and Sustainable Ms. Irene Constantinou Development Environment Officer Ministry of Foreign Affairs Environment Service Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Mr. Peter Branner Environment Ambassador Secretariat for Environment and Sustainable Ms. Elena Mina Development Second Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the United Nations in Geneva Ms. Janie Eriksen Head of Section CZECH REPUBLIC Secretariat for Environment and Sustainable Development Ing. Martina Motlová Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Ministry of the Environment Mr. Jakob Vinding Madsen Head of Section Mr. Milan Hovorka Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Chargé d'Affaires a.I. Development Permanent Mission of the Czech Republic to the United Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nations in Geneva Ms. Eva Gramby Ms. Dagmar Kubinová Secretary of Embassy Deputy Director Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations Global Relations Department in Geneva Ministry of the Environment ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 9

DENMARK Mr. Mohamed Elewa Second Secretary Mr. Henrik Als Permanent Mission of Egypt in Geneva Development Associates EL SALVADOR Ms. Katrine Danielsen Representative Sr. Carlos Humberto Salazar The Group of 92 Punto Focal Nacional para el Convenio Dirección de Patrimonio Natural DJIBOUTI Ministerio del Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales

Mr. Aboubaker Douale Waiss ERITREA Secrétaire Général Ministère de l'Habitat, de l'Urbanisme, de H.E. Arefaine Berhe l'Environnement et de l'Aménagement du Territoire Minister Ministry of Agriculture M. Mohamed Moussa Mohamed Chef du Service de l'agriculture et des forêts Mr. Mebrahtu Iyassu Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Elevage et de la Mer Director General chargé de l'Hydraulique Land Resources and Crop Development Department Ministry of Agriculture DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ETHIOPIA Mr. Federico Alberto Cuello Ambassador Mr. Getachew Eshete Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the Head United Nations in Geneva Ecosystems Department Environmental Protection Authority Dr. Magaly Bello de Kemper Counsellor Mr. Berhanu Ayalew Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the Senior Expert United Nations in Geneva Drought and Desertification Studies and Control Environmental Protection Authority EGYPT EUROPEAN COMMUNITY S.E. Mrs. Fayza Aboulnaga Ambassador Mr. Uwe Werblow Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations in Head of Division Geneva DG Development, Dir. B "Development Policy and Sectoral Issues" Dr. Abdel-Moneim Hegazi European Commission Director Desert Research Centre Ms. Jill Hanna Deputy Head, Environment and Development Dr. Ismail El Bagoury Environment DG Professor European Commission Land and Water Conservation Desert Research Centre Mr. Marc Debois Administrateur principal Environnement et développement rural Mr. Hussein Moubarak European Commission Counsellor and Director International Legal Affairs Department Mr. Denis Peter Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Scientific Officer DG XII - Science, Research and Development Mr. Maged Nafe European Commission Second Secretary Department on Environment and Sustainable Development Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 10

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY FRANCE

Dr. Luca Montanarella M. Philippe Petit Administrator Ambassador Joint Research Centre Ispra Mission permanente de la France auprès des Nations European Commission Unies à Genève

Mr. Christian Dufour M. Francois Saint-Paul Member of the Delegation in Geneva Représentant Permanent Adjoint European Commission Mission permanente de la France auprès des Nations Unies à Genève Ms. Marie-Louise Lindorfer DG Development Mr. Raymond Quereilhac General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union Direction des N.U. et des Organisations Internationales Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Mr. Alessandro Villa Expert Desertification Mr. Jean-François Gilon Meixner European Commission Sous-direction, développement économique et environnement FIJI Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Mr. Peniasi Kunatuba Mr. Jacques Ramond Permanent Secretary Chargé de mission Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forests and ALTA Service des Affaires Internationales Ministère de l'Aménagement du Territoire et de FINLAND l'Environnement

Mr. Pauli Mustonen Mr. Hugues Ravenel Director Gestion des Ressources Naturelles et de Ministry for Foreign Affairs l'Environnement Ministère des Affaires Etrangères Mr. Markku Aho Counsellor/Global Environment Affairs/Unit for Sector Mr. Thierry Berthelot Policy Premier Secrétaire Dept. for International Development Cooperation Mission permanente de la France auprès des Nations Ministry of the Environment Unies à Genève Ms. Anneli Sund Senior Advisor Mr. Remi Gouin Ministry for Foreign Affairs Fonds français pour l'environnement mondial

Mr. Matti Nummelin Mr. Antoine Frédéric Cornet Environmental Adviser Directeur de la Recherche Ministry for Foreign Affairs Programme SEZAM IRD Ms. Kristiina Häikiö Counsellor GABON Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations in Geneva Dr. Georges Rigondja Directeur Général Adjoint de l'Environnement Prof. Olavi Luukkanen Ministère de l'Environnement et de la Protection de la University of Helsinki Nature

Mr. Keijo Ruokoranta Counsellor Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Ms. Minna Jokela Assistant in Political Science University of Turku ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 11

GAMBIA Ms. Anneke Trux Project Coordinator Mr. Omar G. Sallah Project GTZ-OSS Permanent Secretary German Agency for Technical Cooperation Department of State for Fisheries, Natural Resources and the Environment Ms. Susanne Hoffmann CCD Project Coordinator Mr. Lamin Bojang German Agency for Technical Cooperation Deputy Director of Forestry Department of State for Fisheries, Natural Resources and Dr. Helmut Wöhl the Environment CCD Project Coordinator NAPCOD German Agency for Technical Cooperation GEORGIA Ms. Ingrid Prem Ms. Ketevan Tsereteli Senior Programme Officer Head of Division German Agency for Technical Cooperation Department of Environmental Policy Ministry of Environment Mr. Jurgen Gliese NGO-Focal Point GERMANY Forum Environment and Development

Dr. Uschi Eid Prof. Siegmar-Walter Breckle Parlementary State Secretary DesertNET Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and University of Bielefeld Development Mr. Frank Sohler Ms. Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven Interpreter Head Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Environment Division Development Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development GHANA

Ms. Ulrike Bickel Hon. Anna Nyamekye Desk Officer Deputy Minister Environment Division Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Ms. Zenabu Wasai Deputy Director, National Focal Point UNCCD Ms. Dagmar Koths Upper East Regional Office Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Environmental Protection Agency Development

Mr. Christian Rumplecker Ms. Victoria Tettegah Desk Officer First Secretary Federal Foreign Office Permanent Mission of the Republic of Ghana to the United Nations in Geneva Mr. Walter Hoersch Second Secretary GREECE Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations in Geneva Mr. Dimitris Karaitidis Permanent Representative Dr. Benno Pilardeaux Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations in Head of Public Relations Geneva German Advisory Council on Global Change Mr. Nicolaos Yassoglou Dr. Günter Winckler Head CCD Project Coordinator National Committee to Combat Desertification German Agency for Technical Cooperation Ministry of Agriculture ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 12

GREECE HONDURAS

Mr. Andreas Cambitsis Lic. Lourdes González Minister Counselor for Environment Directora Ministry of Foreign Affairs Unidad de Planeamiento y Evaluación de la Gestión Secretaría de Recursos Naturales y Ambiente Mr. Nicolaos Efstathiadis Director ICELAND Sec. for Forests and Natural Environment Ministry of Agriculture Dr. Andrés Arnalds Deputy Director GRENADA Soil Conservation Service Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Alan Joseph Chief Forestry Officer Mr. Sigurdur A. Thrainsson Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Forestry and Fisheries Head of Division Division of Nature and Science GUATEMALA Ministry for the Environment

Sr. Julio Roberto Curruchiche Gómez INDIA Asesor Profesional / Advisor Comisión Nacional del Medio ambiente Ms. Savitri Kunadi Ministerio de Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in Mr. Iván Espinoza Farfán Geneva Ministro Consejero Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations in Geneva Ms. Sushma Choudhary Additional Secretary Mr. Carlos J. Arroyave Ministry of Environment and Forests Tercer Secretario Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations Mr. Sharat Sabharwal in Geneva Deputy Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in GUINEA Geneva

Mr. Abdoulaye Dore Mr. Kumar Tuhin Directeur National First Secretary Bureau des Relations Economiques d'Etudes et de Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations in Stratégies Geneva Ministère à la Présidence chargé des Affaires Etrangères

M. Mohamed Lamine Doumbouya Dr. Thavaraj Chandini Directeur National Adjoint de l'Environment Additional Director Ministère de l'Environnement Ministry of Environment and Forests

GUINEA-BISSAU INDONESIA

Mr. Alberto da Silva Mr. Nugroho Wisnumurti Ministre Ambassador/Permanent Representative Ministère de l'Agriculture, de l'Elevage, des Eaux et Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United Nations Forêts in Geneva

Mr. Lourenço Antonio Vaz Dr. Nyoman Yuliarsana Conseiller du Ministre, Point focal de la CCD Director Ministère des Ressources Naturelles et de Land Rehabilitation and Soil Conservation l'Environnement Ministry of Forestry HAITI Mr. Sugeng Rahardjo Minister Counsellor Mr. Joseph Vernet Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United Nations Ministère de l'Environnement in Geneva ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 13

INDONESIA ISRAEL

Mr. Ade Petranto Prof. Uriel Safriel First Secretary Director Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United Nations in Blaustein Institute for Desert Research Geneva Mr. Mordechai Yedid IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) Deputy Director General U.N. and International Organizations H.E. Mohammad Samadi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister of Agricultural Jihad and Head Forest and Range Organization Mr. Haim Waxman Counsellor H.E. Ali Mojtahed Shabestari Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations in Ambassador Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Mr. Sigal Herlin-Avraham United Nations in Geneva Adviser Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations in Mr. Mohammad Jariani Director General ITALY Technical Bureau for Combating Desertification Forest and Range Organization Dr. Franco Micieli de Biase Ministre Plenipotentiaire Mr. Javad Amin-Mansour DGCS Counselor Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations in Geneva Mr. Giorgio Trabattoni Coordinator for the Environment Mr. Mohammad Reza Haji Karim Jabbari DGCS Advisor Ministry of Foreign Affairs Forest and Range Organization Dr. Alfredo Guillet Mr. Hossein Maleki Expert Expert Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department for International Economic Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Venanzio Vallerani Expert Dr. Ali Reza Morshedi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Senior Expert DESCONAP Programme Dr. Mara Angeloni Forest and Range Organization Ministry of Environment and Territory Mr. Mohammad Reza Salamat Mr. Canio Lo Guercio Counsellor Ministry of Environment and Territory Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations in New York Mr. Alberto Cesarini Ministry of Environment and Territory IRELAND

Mr. Martin Gallagher Mr. Giuseppe Enne Multilateral Aid Policy Full Professor Department of Foreign Affairs Facolta Di Agraria University of Sassari Ms. Ciara O'Brien First Secretary Dr. Maurizio Sciortino Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations in ENEA Geneva ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 14

ITALY Mr. Shigeo Karimata Managing Director Mrs. Francesca Giordano Overseas Activities Department ENEA Japan Green Resources Corporation

Ms. Anna Luise Mr. Naoya Shimizu ANPA - Integrated Strategies Department Technical Advisor Overseas Activities Department Ms. Stefania Viti Japan Green Resources Corporation ANPA - Integrated Strategies Department Mr. Kazuhiro Okuma Mr. Guido Bonati First Secretary INEA Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations in Geneva Mr. Pietro Laureano University of Bari Mr. Akiho Shibata Advisor Dr. Andrea Di Vecchia Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations in CESIA Geneva Mr. Lorenzo Genesio CESIA Ms. Sayo Yamauchi Senior Adviser to the Ambassador Arch. Bolo Baffari Embassy of Japan to Germany Regione Basilicata JORDAN Prof. Filippo Menzinger Scientific Attaché Mr. Abdel Razaq Tubaishat Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations in Minister of the Environment Geneva Ministry of Environment

JAMAICA Eng. Faris Al-Junaidi Director General Mr. Philbert Brown General Corporation for Environment Protection Senior Director Emergency Management and Weather Services Mr. Abdul Majid Khabor Ministry of Water and Housing Head Land Protection Section JAPAN General Corporation for Environment Protection

Mr. Toshiyuki Taga Mr. Basem Al-khatib Minister Advisor to the Minister Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations in Ministry of Environment Geneva KAZAKHSTAN Mr. Hidemi Taguchi Assistant Director Control and Cooperation Division, Global Environment Mr. Murat Musatayev Dept. Vice-Minister Ministry of Environment Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources

Mr. Kosuke Amiya Mr. Yerken Azhigaliyev Official Coordinator for the UNCCD Global Environment Division, Multilateral Cooperation National Environmental Centre for Sustainable Dept. Development Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Dr. Kazuhiko Takeuchi Professor, Lab. Landscape Ecology and Planning Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences University of Tokyo ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 15

KAZAKHSTAN KUWAIT

Mr. Murat Tashibayev Mrs. Ebtissam Al-Obaid Counsellor Director Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Soil and Arid Lands Department United Nations in Geneva Environment Public Authority

Mr. Mukhtar Bubeyev Mr. Abdullah Al-Askar Attaché First Secretary Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Permanent Mission of the State of Kuwait to the United United Nations in Geneva Nations in Geneva

KENYA Mr. Najeeb Al-Bader Second Secretary Hon. Noah Katana Ngala Permanent Mission of the State of Kuwait to the United Minister for Environment Nations in Geneva Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources KYRGYZSTAN Dr. Mohammed Isahakia Permanent Secretary Mr. Baratali Koshmatov Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Deputy Minister Department of Water Resources H.E. Amina Mohamed Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources Ambassador Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Nations in Mr. Kubanychbek Kulov Geneva Director, Focal Point UNCCD Kyrgyz Scientific and Research Institute of Irrigation Mr. Bernard Oloo K'Omudho Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources Director National Environment Secretariat LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Mr. Soukata Vichit Director general Ms. Faith Hamala Wandera Department of Environment Renewable Energy Officer Science, Technology and Environment Agency Renewable Energy Department Ministry of Energy Mr. Kongsaysy Phommaxay Director Mrs. Roselyn Amadi Division of Environmental Policy Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya to UNEP Science, Technology and Environment Agency

Mr. M. A. O. Oyugi LEBANON Counsellor Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Nations in Mr. Ali Abdallah Geneva Minister Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Humphrey M. Kaburu UNCCD Desk Officer Eng. Fady Al-Asmar National Environment Secretariat Agriculture Engineer Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Rural Development & Natural Resources Directorate Ministry of Agriculture Ms. Tabu Irina First Secretary LESOTHO Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Nations in Geneva Mrs. Mathabiso Lepono Minister of Environment, M.P. Ms. Jayne Toroitich Ministry of Environment, Gender and Youth Affairs Second Secretary Permanent Mission of Kenya to UNEP ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 16

LESOTHO MALI Mrs. M.A. Malie PS Environment M. Soumaïla Cisse Ministry of Environment, Gender and Youth Affairs Ministre Ministère de l'Equipement, de l'Aménagement du Ms. Nkhothatseng J. Malephane Territoire, de l'Environnement et de l'Urbanisme Principal Environment Officer Ministry of Environment, Gender and Youth Affairs Mme Aminata Sidibé Soumare Ambassadeur Mr. Mohale G. Sekoto Ambassade du Mali en Allemagne Chief Range Management Officer Ministry of Agriculture Mr. Amadou Maïga LIBERIA Conseiller Technique Ministère de l'Equipement, de l'Aménagement du Territoire, de l'Environnement et de l'Urbanisme Hon. A. Kpandel Fayia Deputy Minister for Planning and Development Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy Mr. Wilfried Hoffer Conseiller technique Hon. Albert T. Chie Ministère de l'Environnement Assistant Minister for Mineral and Environmental Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy Mr. Salif Kanouté Secrétaire Technique Permanent du CIGQE LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA Ministère de l'Environnement

Mr. Abdelkader Mustafa Almahaishi M. Seibou Ba General Authority of Environment Deuxième Conseiller Ambassade du Mali en Allemagne Mr. Fawzi Abusaa Administration of international organizations MAURITANIA Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Mahmud Abuseif M. Dah Ould Abdel Jelil Minister plenipotentiary Ministre Permanent Mission of the Lybian Arab Jamahiriya to the Ministère du Développement Rural et de United Nations in Geneva l'Environnement

Ms. Sarra Abdulgader Mustafa Maheshi S.E. Mohamed Saleck Ould Mohamed Lemine General Authority of Environment Ambassadeur Mission permanente de la Mauritanie auprès des MADAGASCAR Nations Unies à Genève

Mr. . Alphonse Mr. Ahmed Salem Ould Ahmed Ministre de l'Environnement Conseiller Technique du Ministre Ministère de l'Environnement Ministère du Développement Rural et de l'Environnement Mme Herivololona Ralalarimanana Point Focal National Assistant M. Diop Boubacar Organe National de Coordination Chef de Service Ministère de l'Environnement Direction de l'Environnement et Aménagement Rural Ministère du Développement Rural et de MALAWI l'Environnement

Mr. Langes A. Sitaubi Mr. Bamody Diakité Deputy Director of Forestry Coordonnateur National du PAN Department of Forestry Ministère du Développement Rural et de l'Environnement Mr. J.L. Thabwa Principal officer Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 17

MAURITANIA Dr. Zamba Batjargal Director General Mr. Brahim Sall National Agency for Meteorology, Hydrology & Env. Expert au projet synergie CCD/CBD Monitoring Ingénieur des Eaux et Forêts Ministry for Nature and Environment Ministère du Développement Rural et de l'Environnement Dr. Tsohio Adyasuren Advisor to the Minister MEXICO Ministry for Nature and Environment

Mr. Alberto I. Glender Rivas Mr. Namjildorj Nyamdorj Director General Officer Asuntos Multilaterales Strategic Planning and Management Department Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Ministry for Nature and Environment

Mr. Arturo Hernández Basave MOROCCO Minister Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations in Mr. Hassan Maaouni Geneva Ministre délégué Ministère Délégué chargé des Eaux et Forêts Mr. Enrique Ochoa Third Secretary Mr. Nacer Benjelloun-Touimi Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations in Ambassadeur Geneva Mission Permanente du Royaume du Maroc auprès des Nations Unies à Genève Mr. Ives Enrique Gomez Salas Unidad Coordinadora de Asuntos Internacionales Mr. Arbi Ferdawcy Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Inspecteur Général, chargé de la Cellule Environnement Ministère de l'Agriculture, du Développement Rural et Mr. Rodolfo Martínez Luna des Eaux et Forêts Subdirección de Operación de Proyectos en Zonas Templadas M. Omar Askarn Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales Inspecteur Général Conservation des Eaux et du Sol MONACO Ministère Délégué chargé des Eaux et Forêts

S.E. M. Bernard Fautrier Mr. Abderrahim Diab Ministre Plénipotentiaire Ingénieur Agronome Coopération Internationale pour l'Environnement et le Division de la Gestion Environnementale du Milieu Développement Naturel Ministère de l'Aménagement du Territoire, de Mr. Frédéric Platini l'Urbanisme, de l'Habitat et de l'Environnement Administrateur Coopération Internationale pour l'Environnement et le Mr. Abdelfattah El Kadiri Développement Conseiller Mission Permanente du Royaume du Maroc auprès des Mr. Jean-Philippe Bertani Nations Unies à Genève Deuxième Secrétaire Mission Permanente de la Principauté de Monaco auprès Mr Mohamed Wakrim des Nations Unies à Genève Chef de la division de réhabilitation et conservation des terres agricoles MONGOLIA Ministère de l'Agriculture, du Développement Rural et des Eaux et Forêts Mr. A. Bolat Vice Minister of Nature and Environment Ministry of Nature and the Environment ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 18

MOZAMBIQUE Mr. U Myint Sein Director Dr. Pascoal Manuel Mocumbi Dry Zone Greening Department Prime Minister Ministry of Forestry Prime Minister's Office Mr. Daw Aye Aye Mu Mr. Alexandre de Conceicao Zandamela Counsellor Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of the Union of Myanmar to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mozambique to United Nations in Geneva the United Nations in Geneva Mr. Daw Ei Ei Tin Mr. Silvestre Sechene Second Secretary Director Permanent Mission of the Union of Myanmar to the Prime Minister's Office United Nations in Geneva

Dr. José Loureiro NAMIBIA Advisor for Economic Affairs Prime Minister's Office Mr. Teo Nghitila Mrs. Lolita Hilário Fondo Acting Deputy Director National Focal Point for CCD Directorate of Environmental Affairs Ministry for Coordination of Environmental Affairs Ministry of Environment and Tourism

Mr. Filipe Lúcio Ms. Shirley Bethune National Body to Combat Drought & Desertification NAPCOD Coordinator Ministry for Coordination of Environmental Affairs Directorate of Environmental Affairs Ministry of Environment and Tourism Ms. Maria de Lurdes Pale Third Secretary Dr. Nico de Klerk Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mozambique to Project Manager the United Nations in Geneva National Bush Encroachment Project Ministry of Environment and Tourism Mr. Manuel Carlos Third Secretary Mr. J.G.S. Steenkamp Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mozambique to Deputy Director for Agriculture Extension Services the United Nations in Geneva Directorate, Agriculture Extension and Engineering Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Rural Development Mr. Bayano Valy Journalist NEPAL Mozambican Information Agency Dr. Mukti N. Shrestha Mr. Albino Chapar Secretary Personal Assistant to the Prime Minister Ministry of Population and Environment Prime Minister's Office Mr. Batu Krishna Uprety MYANMAR Ecologist Environment Division Mr. U Mya Than Ministry of Population and Environment Ambassador Permanent Mission of the Union of Myanmar to the NETHERLANDS United Nations in Geneva Mrs. Anneke Wevers Mr. U Tin Maung Aye Head Deputy Permanent Representative Biodiversity and Forest Division Permanent Mission of the Union of Myanmar to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs United Nations in Geneva

Ms. Daw Yin Yin Lay Director National Commission for Environmental Affairs ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 19

NETHERLANDS M. Hassane Saley Secrétaire Exécutif Mr. Kees Van Kuijen Cabinet du Premier Ministre Advisor, Program-Director for International Conseil National de l'Environnement pour un Environmental Cooperation Développement Durable Directorate General for Environmental Protection Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment Mr. Attaou Mahamane Laminou Directeur de l'Environnement Mrs. Mariana Noteboom Ministère de l'Environnement First Secretary Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Mr. Soumaila Abdoulkarim the United Nations in Geneva Aide de Camp du Premier Ministre Conseil National de l'Environnement pour un Mrs. Edith Tuboly Développement Durable NGO representative Both Ends NIGERIA

NEW ZEALAND Mr. Alhaji Mohammed Sa'id Kabir Minister Ms. Jennifer Macmillan Federal Ministry of Environment Deputy Permanent Representativ to UNEP Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Engr. D. B. Usman Nations in Geneva Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Environment Ms. Christine Anderson First Secretary Sen. Idi Othman Guda Embassy of New Zealand to The Netherlands Chairman Senate Committee on Environment Ms. Tamra Mackevics United Nations Policy Support Officer Hon. Ahmed Lawan Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United House of Representatives Nations in Geneva Committee on Environment National Assemby NICARAGUA Amb. P. I. Ayewoh Lic. Fátima Vanegas Zúniga Ambassador Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations in Geneva Sr. Nestor Cruz Toruño Primer Secretario Engr. Bawuro Bapetel Yahaya Permanent Mission of Nicaragua to the United Nations in Coordinator Geneva Department on Drought and Desertification Federal Ministry of Environment NIGER Mr. Bukar Hassan Mr. Hama Amadou Assistant Director Premier Ministre, Chef du Gouvernement Department of Drought and Desertification Présidence de la République Federal Ministry of Environment

Mr. Ali Badjo Gamatie Mr. Lawal Bindawa Ministre Special Assistant to Honourable Minister of Ministère des Finances et de l'Economie Environment Federal Ministry of Environment Mr. Amadou Touré Ambassadeur Prof. Olatunji A. Folorunso Ambassade du Niger en Allemagne University of Maiduguri

Mr. Sala Assane Amadou Hon. Mercy Almona-Isei Directeur de Cabinet du Premier Ministre Chairperson of the Committee on Environment Conseil National de l'Environnement pour un House of Representatives Développement Durable ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 20

NIGERIA OMAN

Mr. Alhaji Ibrahim Dan'Azumi Gwarzo Mr. Mohammed Omar Ahmed Aideed Honourable Commissioner Ambassador Ministry of Environment Permanent Mission of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations in Geneva Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim Assistant Director Mr. Saeed Bin Ahmed Al-Muqadam Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director National Conservation Strategy Mr. Ahmed A. Ashemi Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Environment Honourable Commissioner Ministry of Housing and Environment, Borno State Mr. Idris Al-Khanjari First Secretary Mr. Patrick Esene Permanent Mission of the Sultanate of Oman to the Drought and Desertification Amelioration Department United Nations in Geneva Federal Ministry of Environment Mr. Ali Al-Qassimi Mr. Alhaji Maikano Yola First Secretary Personal Assistant to the Honourable Minister Permanent Mission of the Sultanate of Oman to the Federal Ministry of Environment United Nations in Geneva

Mr. Bashir Abba Waziri Mr. Zakariya Al-Sa'adi Personal Assistant to the Permanent Secretary First Secretary Federal Ministry of Environment Permanent Mission of the Sultanate of Oman to the United Nations in Geneva NORWAY PAKISTAN Ms. Sigrun Mogedal State Secretary for Development Cooperation Mr. Iftikhar Ahmad Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Co-Project Manager Ministry of Environment, Local Government and Rural Ms. Anne Marie Skjold Development Adviser Section for Development Cooperation Policy PARAGUAY Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sr. Luis Maria Ramirez Boettner Mr. Knut Opsal Ambassador Senior Adviser Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the United Nations Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation in Geneva

Mr. Michael Angstreich Sr. Luis Eduardo Molinas Belén Adviser Secretaria de Recursos Naturales y Medio Ambiente Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation Sr. Francisco Barreiro Primer Secretario Ms. Gunn Paulsen Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the United Nations Senior Adviser in Geneva Directorate for Nature Management Sra. Lorena Patiño Ms. Grete Benjaminsen Segunda Secretaria Coordinator Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the United Nations Dryland Coordination Group in Geneva NORAGRIC

Ms. Susan Eckey Head of Division Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 21

PERU REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Mr. César Cervantes Gálvez Mr. Gil-sou Shin Director General de Medio Ambiente Rural Counsellor Instituto Nacional de Recursos Naturales Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations in Geneva PHILIPPINES Mr. Chun Yong Lee H.E. Samuel T. Ramel Advisor Permanent Representative Soil and Water Conservation Division Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United Korea Forest Research Institute Nations in Geneva REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA Dr. Rogelio N. Concepcion Director Bureau of Soils and Water Management Mr. Nicolae Stratan Department of Agriculture Vice-Minister Ministry of Ecology, Construction and Territorial Ms. Visitacion V. Asiddao Development Attaché Permanent Mission of the Philippines to the United RWANDA Nations in Geneva Mme Patricia Hajabakiga PORTUGAL Secrétaire Général Ministère des Terres, de la Réinstallation et de la S.E. Marcelo Curto Protection de l'Environnement Ambassadeur, Chargé de Mission Ministry for Foreign Affairs Mr. Serge Joram Nsengimana Mr. Victor Louro Chef de division Focal Point to UNCCD Suivi et Inspection Environnementale Forestry General Directorate Ministère des Terres, de la Réinstallation et de la Ministry for Agriculture, Rural Development and Protection de l'Environnement Fisheries SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS Ms. Ana Maria De Sà Almeida Forestry General Directorate Mr. Randolph Edmead Ministry for Agriculture, Rural Development and Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Environment Fisheries SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Mr. António Botao Conseiller Dr. Reynold Murray Mission permanente du Portugal auprès des Nations Coordinator Unies à Genève Environmental Services Ministry of Health and the Environment QATAR SAMOA Mr. Mohammed Ahmad Ali Akbar Asst. Director of Executive and Control Affairs Mr. David Sooialo Fong Supreme Council for Environment and Natural Reserves Assistant Director Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture Land Management Department of Lands, Surveys and Environment Mr. Ali Hashim Al Yousef Head of Soil Research Section SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE Department of Agricuture and Water Research Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Agriculture Mr. Heliodoro Quaresma Ingénieur Ministère des Infrastructures, Ressources Naturelles et de l'Environnement ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 22

SAUDI ARABIA SIERRA LEONE

Dr. Ali bin Saad Altokhais Mr. Alfred Bobson Sesay Deputy Minister Minister Ministry of Agriculture and Water Environmental Protection Division Ministry of Lands, Housing, Country Planning and Mr. Helal bin A'ed Al-Harthi Environment Geologist Ministry of Agriculture and Water Mr. Stephen S.J. Jusu Acting Chief Environmental Protection Division Eng. Abdelaziz bin Abdulrahman Alhowaish Ministry of Lands, Housing, Country Planning and Director of the Environment Section Environment Range and Forest Department Ministry of Agriculture and Water H.E. Edouard-Emile Luy Consul Mr. Mohammed A. Al Kheraif Consulat Général de la République de Sierra Leone en Ministry of Finance and National Economy Suisse

Mr. Muhanna Aba-Alkhail SLOVENIA Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations in Geneva Ms. Marta Hrustel Majcen State Undersecretary Mr. Mazen Ben Shafi Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations in Geneva Mrs. Inga Turk Counsellor Dr. Mustapha Ahmed Al-Agele Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals Mr. Jozef Drofenik Mr. Ayman Abdulrahman Aba-Alkhail Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Chief Environmental Affairs Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia to the Industrial and Environmental Affairs United Nations in Geneva Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals Mr. Andraz Zidar SENEGAL Second Secretary Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations in Geneva S.E. Mme Absa Claude Diallo Ambassadeur SOLOMON ISLANDS Mission permanente de la République du Sénégal auprès des Nations Unies à Genève Mr. Joe Horokou Senior Environment Officer Mme Macina Gogo Banel Ndiaye Environment and Conservation Division Secrétaire Permanent Ministry of Forests, Environment and Conservation CONSERE SOUTH AFRICA Mr. Mawade Papa Wade Chargé du PAN de lutte contre la désertification Ms. Rejoyce Mabudafhasi Centre de Suivi Ecologique Deputy Minister Ministère de l'Environnement Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

Mr. Ndiawar Dieng Ms. Ayanda Mdala Directeur des Eaux et Forêts Appointments Secretary Ministère de l'Environnement Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

Mr. Amadou Moctar Niang Directeur Général Centre de Suivi Ecologique ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 23

SOUTH AFRICA Mr. Iñigo Ascasíbar Zubizarreta Subdirector General de Montes Ms. Maria Mbengashe Direccion General de Conservation de la Naturaleza Chief Director Ministerio de Medio Ambiente Biodiversity and Heritage Division Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Sra. Dña Ambaro Rambla Subdirectora General de Relaciones Internacionales Ms. Vangile Titi Ministerio de Medio Ambiente Provincial Landcare Coordinator: Gauteng Department of Agriculture Prof. Teresa Mendizábal Aracama Consejera Mr. Mbana Peter Thabethe Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas Assistant Director for Land Care Mpumalanga Provincial Authorities Sr. Juan Sánchez Díaz Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Director Environment Centro de Investigaciones sobre Desertificatión Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas Mr. Richard Selemela Mpumalanga Provincial Authorities Sr. José Luis Herranz Sáez Department of Agriculture Consejero Técnico Subdirección General de Relaciones Internacionales Mr. P. Guma Ministerio de Medio Ambiente Mpumalanga Provincial Authorities Department of Agriculture and Land Affairs Sra. María Noguerol Adv. Sandea De Wet Consejera Técnica de Cooperación Multilateral Principal State Law Adviser Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional Office of the Chief State Law Advisor Department of Foreign Affairs Sr. Leopoldo Rojo Serrano Jefe de Servicio de Formación y Documentación Ms. Linda Glatthaar Dirección General de Conservación de la Naturaleza Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ministerio del Medio Ambiente

Ms. F. Hoosen Sra. Isabel Fernández Hernández Second Secretary Jefa de Sección de Evaluación de Programas Permanent Mission of South Africa to the United Nations Dirección General de Conservación de la Naturaleza in Geneva Ministerio de Medio Ambiente

SPAIN Sra. Marta Gómez de los Riscos Representante Sr. Jaume Matas y Palau Oficina Técnica del plan Nacional contra la Ministro Desertificación Ministerio de Medio Ambiente Ministerio de Medio Ambiente Sr. Joaquín Pérez Villanueva y Tovar Embajador Sra Araceli Martínez Ruiz Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations in Representante Geneva Ministerio de Medio Ambiente

Sra. Carmen Mortorell Pallás Sra. Susana Cámara Angulo Secretaria General Secretaria Ministerio de Medio Ambiente Permanent Mission of Spain to the United Nations in Geneva Mrs. Inés González Doncel Directora General Sra. Ana Belén Noriega Bravo Conservación de la Naturaleza Ministerio de Medio Ambiente Ministerio de Medio Ambiente

Sr. José Mari Olano Secretario General Técnico Conservación de la Naturaleza Ministerio de Medio Ambiente ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 24

SWAZILAND M. Jean-Bernard Dubois Chef adjoint H.E. Roy D. Fanourakis Division des Ressources Naturelles et de Minister of Agriculture l'Environnement Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Direction du Développement et de la Coopération

Mr. Bongani Simon Masuku M. Martin Krebs Soil Scientist Suppléant Chef de section Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Section Environnement Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Mr. Gordon Mbuli Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Mr. Peter Bieler Chargé de programme SWEDEN Division des Ressources Naturelles et de l’Environnement Ms. Gun-Britt Andersson Direction du Développement et de la Coopération State Secretary for Development Cooperation Ministry of Foreign Affairs M. Giancarlo De Piciotto Division Amérique du sud Mr. Rasmus Rasmusson Direction du Développement et de la Coopération Ambassador Global Cooperation Division Mme Barbara Tschumi Ministry of Foreign Affairs Section affaires de l'environnement, Division politique V Mr. Lennart Bondesson Département fédéral des affaires étrangères Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency Mme Tatjana Von Steiger Mr. Göran Björkdal Section Affaires de l'environnement, Division politique Programme Officer V Swedish International Cooperation Agency Département fédéral des affaires étrangères

Prof. Anders Hjort af Ornäs Mme Gabriela Nützi Sulpizio Scientific Advisor Conseillère Linköping University Mission permanente de la Suisse près les organisations internationales à Genève Ms. Elisabeth Corell Swedish International Cooperation Agency Ms. Rosemarie Baer Coordinatrice pour la politique de développement SWITZERLAND Communauté de travail

M. Joseph Deiss Ms. Daniela Stoffel Conseiller fédéral Direction du Développement et de la Coopération Chef du Départment Fédéral des Affaires Etrangères Département Fédéral des Affaires Etrangères Mr. Urs Hadorn Département fédéral de justice et police M. Walter Fust Secrétaire d'Etat, Directeur Mr. Anton Hilber Direction du Développement et de la Coopération Office fédéral de l'environnement, des forêts et du paysage M. Bernardino Regazzoni Conseiller diplomatique SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC Département Fédéral des Affaires Etrangères H.E. Toufik Salloum Mme. Theresia Adam Ambassador/Permanent Representative Chef Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Division des Ressources Naturelles et de United Nations in Geneva l'Environnement Direction du Développement et de la Coopération Mr. Khaled Al-Shara'a CCD Focal Point Agriculture Department Ministry of Environment ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 25

SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC Mr. Garth Andrew Lamsee Foreign Service Officer M. Ibrahim Ibrahim Multilateral Relations Division Minister Counsellor Ministry of Enterprise Development and Foreign Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Affairs United Nations in Geneva TUNISIA TAJIKISTAN M. Belgacem Hanchi Chef de Cabinet Mr. Davlatsho Gulmakhmadov Ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Aménagement du Minister Territoire State Committee for Land Resources and Land Management M. Houcine Khatteli Directeur Général THAILAND Institut des Régions Arides de Medenine Secrétariat d'Etat à la Recherche Scientifique et à la Mr. Sopon Chomchan Technologie Senior Land Use Planning Specialist Department of Land Development Mr. Mohamed Ismail Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Point focal de la CCD Ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Aménagement du Territoire Mr. Nikorndej Balankura Second Secretary Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations in Mr. Abdelhakim Aissaoui Geneva Chef de Division Ministère de l'Environnement et de l'Aménagement du Territoire Ms. Narumol Sanguanvong Policy and Plan Analyst Mr. Mounir Ben Rejiba Natural Resources and Biodiversity Institute Secrétaire des Affaires Etrangères près de la Mission Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Mission permanente de la Tunisie auprès des Nations Unies à Genève Miss Ramarin Dissarapong Policy and Plan Analyst TURKEY Natural Resources and Biodiversity Institute Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Ms. Serap Kuleli General Director of Environment Protection TOGO Ministry of Environment

Mr. Djiwonu Yao Folly Mr. Namik Kirazlar Directeur de la Protection et du Contrôle de la flore Head of Department Ministère de l'Environnement et des Ressources Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Forestières Mr. Cansen Akkaya Deputy Head of Department Mr. Mawuli Komi Amegadje General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works Coordonnateur National du PAN Ministère de l'Environnement et des Ressources Mr. Hasan Özer Forestières Chief of Section Environment TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Ministry of Forestry

Ms. Mary-Ann Richards Dr. Ali Umran Kömüscü Chargé d'Affaires a.I. Geomorphologist Permanent Mission of Trinidad and Tobago to the United General Directorate of State Meteorological Affairs Nations in Geneva

Ms. Lauren Boodhoo First Secretary Permanent Mission of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations in Geneva ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 26

UGANDA Mr. Hamad Saif Al-Mazroui Director Hon. Mary Mugyenyi Agricultural Services Department Minister of State Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Mr. Abdullah Ahmed Abdel Kariem Mr. Lawrence Kezimbira-Miyingo Manager of Finance and Administration Minister of State for Environment Forestry Department of Al Ain Ministry of Lands, Water and Environment Mr. Mohammed Nawaz Khan Mr. John B. Kalule-Sewaali Technical Manager Assistant Commissioner Forestry Department of Al Ain Farm Development Department Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Mr. Eias Mohammed Sharief Manager Mr. Stephen Muwaya Center for Agricultural Experiments Senior Range Ecologist Department of Agriculture and Animal Resources of Al Directorate of Animal Resources Ain Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries

Mr. Nathan Irumba UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative NORTHERN IRELAND Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uganda to the United Nations in Geneva Mr. Tim Foy Department for International Development Mr. Arthur Gakwandi Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative Ms. Linda Christine Brown Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uganda to the Senior Environment Adviser United Nations in Geneva Department for International Development

Ms. Joyce C. Banya Counsellor Mr. Ian Leonard Miller Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uganda to the Assistant Desk Officer United Nations in Geneva Department for International Development

Mr. Denis Manana UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA First Secretary Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uganda to the Hon. A. Ntangazwa United Nations in Geneva Minister of State Vice President's Office UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Mr. Richard S. Muyungi Mr. Salem Mesarri Al-Dhaheri Assistant Director of Environment Director General Vice President's Office Federal Environmental Agency

Mr. Sheikha Mowza Ali Hamad Al-Mualla Mr. G. R. Kafumu Director Environment Officer Meteorological Department Division of Environment Ministry of Communications Vice President's Office Mr. Wendeline C. Mlenga Dr. Saad Al-Deen Mohd. Al Numairy Senior Forest Officer Environmental Advisor Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism Federal Environmental Agency

Mr. Mohammed Saif Hilal Al-Shehil First Secretary Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations in Geneva ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 27

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Dr. Mary Rowen Wildlife and Biodiversity Adviser Mr. Franklin C. Moore Global Programs, Field Support & Research; Center for Associate Assistant Administrator Environment Office of Environment and Natural Resources U.S. Agency for International Development Bureau for Global Programmes U.S. Agency for International Development Mr. Charles Sloger Soil Nutrient Adviser Mr. Nigel Purvis Bureau for Global Programs, Field Support & Research Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Environment U.S. Agency for International Development Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Ms. Susan Thompson Department of State Consultant Bureau for Global Programmes Ms. Heather Townsend U.S. Agency for International Development International Relations Officer Office of Ecology and Terrestrial Conservation URUGUAY Department of State Sra. Giselle Beja Mr. Jon Anderson Asesoria de Asuntos Ambientales Internacionales Natural Resources Policy Adviser Unidad de Asuntos Internacionales Bureau for Africa DINAMA U.S. Agency for International Development

Mr. Jean-Paul Ebe UZBEKISTAN Second Secretary Permanent Mission of the United States of America to Mr. Anatoly Ovchinnikov the United Nations in Geneva Chief Department of International Cooperation Mr. Robert E. Ford Main Administration of Hydrometeorology Natural Resources Planner and Policy Adviser Bureau for Global Programs, Field Support and Research VENEZUELA U.S. Agency for International Development Mr. Hugo Chávez Frías Mr. David Hastings Presidente Physical Scientist República Bolivariana de Venezuela National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce Mr. Luis Alfonso Dávila Ministro Ms. Melanie Khanna Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Attorney-Adviser Legal Adviser's Office U.S. Department of State Mr. Nelson Morales Ministro Mr. Beaumont C. McClure Ministerio de Finanzas Assistant to the State Director for International Programs Arizona State Office, Bureau of Land Management Sra. Carmen Farías Department of the Interior Directora General de Cuencas Hidrográficas Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales Mr. Richard Ohlemacher International Relations Specialist Lic. Jacqueline Mendoza National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Directora General, Oficina de Desarrollo Profesional y Department of Commerce Relaciones Internacionales Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales Ms. Cristina Olive Agricultural Development Officer Mr. Jorge Giordani Bureau for Global Programmes Ministro U.S. Agency for International Development Ministerio de Planificacíon y Desarrollo

Ms. Lynette Poulton First Secretary Permanent Mission of the United States of America to the United Nations in Geneva ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 28

VENEZUELA Mr. Alfredo Michelena Ministro Consejero Ms. Ana Elisa Osorio Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Ministra Unidas en Ginebra Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales Mr. Ishbak Madai Hernández Mr. Carlos Genatios Consejero Ministro Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología Unidas en Ginebra

Ms. María Urbaneja Mr. Rubén Pacheco Ministra Primer Secretario Ministerio de la Salud y Desarrollo Social Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra Mr. Francisco Rangel Mr. William Santana Presidente General de Divisíon Primer Secretario Corporación Venezolana de Guayana Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra Mr. Lucas Rincón Romero General en Jefe Ms. Virginia Pérez Pérez Inspector General Primer Secretario Fuerza Amada nacional Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra Mr. Diosdado Cabello Rondón Ministro de la Secretaria de la Presidencia Mr. Elbey Borrero Delgado República Bolivariana de Venezuela Segundo Secretario Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Mr. Jorge García Carneiro Unidas en Ginebra General de Division Jefe Mr. Vladimir González Casa Militar Segundo Secretario Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Amb. Werner Corrales Unidas en Ginebra Representante Permanente Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Mr. Alfredo Azpúrua Unidas en Ginebra Segundo Secretario Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Mrs. Magda Ruiz Pineda Unidas en Ginebra Ministro Consejero Encargada de Negocios, a.I. Mr. Aldo Perfetto Embajada de Venezuela ante la Confederación Helvética Tercer Secretario Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Amb. Andrés Eloy Rondón Unidas en Ginebra Director General de Relaciones Presidenciales República Bolivariana de Venezuela Mrs. Luisa Antonia Rodríguez Tercer Secretario Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Mr. Oscar Hernández Unidas en Ginebra Ministro Consejero Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Mr. González Kong Tercer Secretario Amb. Velia Villegas Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Directora de Europa Unidas en Ginebra Dirección General de Política Internacional Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Mrs. Luisa Bernal Oficial B Mr. Jesús García Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Director General del Despacho Unidas en Ginebra República Bolivariana de Venezuela ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 29

VENEZUELA Mr. Ahmed Husain Al-Attas Director General Mr. Crosby Plaza Forestry & Desertification Control Oficial B Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Mr. Ali Mohamed Almakhadhi Diplomatic Attache Mr. Igor Cuotto Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales Asesor Ministry of Foreign Affairs Misión Permanente de Venezuela ante las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra Mr. Mohamed Al-Zandani Third Secretary Sr. José Díaz Permanent Mission of the Republic of Yemen to the Director General de Planificación y Manejo de Cuencas United Nations in Geneva Dirección General de Cuencas Hidrográficas ZAMBIA H.E. Erik Becker-Becker Ambassador H.E. Bonaventure M. Bowa Embassy of Venezuela in Germany Ambassador/Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the Mr. Julio García Jarpa United Nations in Geneva Diputado de la Asamblea Nacional, Presidente de la Subcomisíon de Preservación de la Diversidad Biologica Mr. Gershom k. Chilukusha Chief Planning Officer Mrs. Aleidis Sangronis Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Directora de Gestión Internacional Ministerio del Ambiente y de los Recursos Naturales Mrs. Irene B. Fundafunda Counsellor Mr. Jesús Antonio Montilla Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia to the Gobernador del Estado Falcón United Nations in Geneva República Bolivariana de Venezuela Mr. Willie Ndembela VIET NAM Senior Economist Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Binh Director General ZIMBABWE Forest Development Department Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Hon. F. D. Nhema Minister Mrs. Thoa Pham Minh Ministry of Environment and Tourism Expert Department on International Cooperation Mr. Boniface Guwa Chidyausiku Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Ambassador/Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Zimbabwe to the United Nations Mr. Huy Tan Vu in Geneva Counsellor Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations in Mrs. Beatrice Mutetwa Geneva Deputy Ambassador Permanent Mission of Zimbabwe to the United Nations YEMEN in Geneva

Dr. Mohamed Saeed Al-Attar Dr. S. T. Mukanduri Ambassador/Permanent Representative Minister Counsellor Permanent Mission of the Republic of Yemen to the Permanent Mission of Zimbabwe to the United Nations United Nations in Geneva in Geneva

Mr. Farid Ahmed Mugawar Deputy Minister Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 30

ZIMBABWE

Mrs. Mutsa Chasi Director Department of Natural Resources Ministry of Environment and Tourism

Mr. B. Mugarisanwa Counsellor Permanent Mission of Zimbabwe to the United Nations in Geneva ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 31

OBSERVER STATES

BELARUS RUSSIAN FEDERATION

Mr. Vasily Podolyako Mr. Y. Afanassiev Deputy Minister Senior Counsellor Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the Protection United Nations in Geneva

Mr. Vladimir Savchenko Head Mr. V. Pazukhin Department for Land, Forest and Landscape Protection First Secretary Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the Protection United Nations in Geneva

HOLY SEE Mr. A. Lebedev Third Secretary Mgr. Diarmuid Martin Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the Nonce Apostolique United Nations in Geneva Mission permanente d'observation du Saint-Siège auprès des Nations Unies à Genève Mr. S. Kogalov Attaché Abbé Fulgence Coly Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the Secrétaire Général United Nations in Geneva Fondation Jean-Paul II pour le Sahel Mr. Oleg Shamanov IRAQ Acting Chief of Division Department of International Organisations Mr. Samir K. K. Al-Nima Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Permanent Mission of the Republic of Iraq to the SLOVAK REPUBLIC United Nations in Geneva Dr. Pavol Bielck Mr. Ghalib Askar Director First Secretary Soil Science and Conservation Research Institute Permanent Mission of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations in Geneva Mr. Milan Májek First Secretary Mr. Mahmoud Raad Permanent Mission of the Slovak Republic to the Second Secretary United Nations in Geneva Permanent Mission of the Republic of Iraq to the United Nations in Geneva UKRAINE

POLAND Mr. Volodymyr Reshetniak Counselor Prof. Ryszard Debicki Ministry of Foreign Affairs Head Department of Soil Science Mrs. Svitlana Homanovska University of Maria Skjodowska-Curie Second Secretary Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations in Geneva ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 32

ORGANIZATIONS HAVING RECEIVED A STANDING INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE AS OBSERVERS IN THE SESSION AND THE WORK OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND MAINTAINING PERMANENT OBSERVER MISSIONS AT HEADQUARTERS

PALESTINE

Mr. Issa Musa Al-Baradeiya ICARDA Project Coordinator in Palestine Ministry of Environmental Affairs ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 33

UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT OFFICES, SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION OF SECRETARIAT OF THE CONVENTION ON MIGRATORY SPECIES OF WILD ANIMALS BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

Mr. Arnulf Müller-Helmbrecht Mr. Hamdallah Zedan Executive Secretary Executive Secretary

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION SECRETARIAT OF THE UNITED NATIONS FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE Mr. El-Hadji Sène CHANGE Director Forest Resources Division, Forestry Department Mr. Michael Zammit Cutajar Mr. Dominique Lantieri Executive Secretary Secretary, Interdepartmental Working Group / Environment and Natural Resources Service Mr. Andrea Pinna Programme Officer GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY Emissions Trading sub-programme

Dr. Mohamed T. El-Ashry UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Mr. Zephirin Diabre Mr. Herbert Acquay Associate Administrator Programme Manager Mme Marième Bekaye Mr. Walter J. Lusigi Chargée de programme/Environnement Senior Environmental Specialist UNDP Mauritania Natural Resources and Management

INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL Mr. Tijan Jallow DEVELOPMENT Deputy Director

Mr. Lennart Bage Ms. Verity Nyagah President Regional Coordinator UNSO (East and Southern Africa) Mr. John Westley Vice President Mr. Mounkaila Goumandakoye Regional Coordinator for East and Southern Africa Ms. Vera P. Weill-Hallé Director, North American Liaison Office Mr. Elie Kodsi Regional Programme Manager Ms. Sheila Mwanundu UNSO (West Africa and Arab States) Technical Advisor for Environment Ms. Maryam Niamir-Fuller Ms. Farhana Haque-Rahman Land Degradation Specialist Coordinator GEF/UNDP Communications and Public Affairs Mrs Ouahido Aissa Ms. Sylvia Isaia Communications and Public Affairs Assistant Ms. Sara Yehya Programme Associate INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR DISASTER Arab State/West Asia Programme REDUCTION

Mr. Salvano Briceno Director

Mr. Abehir Mohamed ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 34

UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC UNITED NATIONS INSTITUTE FOR TRAINING AND AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION RESEARCH

Mr. Peter Bridgewater Mr. Christophe Nuttall Director Responsable du Programme SID-SISEI Division of Ecological Sciences WORLD BANK UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME Ms. Kristalina Georgieva Mr. Bakary Kanté Director Director Environment Department Division of Environment Policy Development and Law Mr. Moctar Touré Mr. Timo Maukonen Executive Secretary Senior Programme Officer Africa Region Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA) Mr. Enos Esikuri Prof. Ricardo Sánchez Sosa Environment Department Director Regional Office for Latin American and the Carribean Ms. Deborah Vorhies region Senior Biodiversity Project Officer

Mr. Abdu Al-Assiri Mr. Robert Oman Programme Officer and Coordinator for the SRAP in Consultant West Asia WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION Ms. Anna Tengberg Programme Officer GEF Coordination Office Mr. Mannava V.K. Sivakumar Chief Agricultural Meteorology Division Mrs. Daya Bragante Junior Programme Officer Mr. M. Saho Global Environment Facility Scientific Officer World Climate Programme Mr Hossein Fadaei Head Liaison Office in Geneva

Ms. Paola Rossi Pisa Full Professor of Ecology STAP/GEF

Mr. Frank Rittner Manager UNEP-GEF Technology Transfer Network

Mr. Michael Stocking Consultant ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 35

INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

ARAB CENTER FOR THE STUDIES OF ARID ZONES CONVENTION ON WETLANDS (RAMSAR) AND DRY LANDS Mr. Tobias Salathé Dr. Hassan Seoud Regional Coordinator for Europe Director General Mr. Anada Tiega Mr. Abdelgawad Mhimed Gilani Regional Coordinator for Africa Director Soil Division Mr. Alain Lambert Senior Advisor ARAB ORGANIZATION FOR AGRICULTURAL Environment/Development Cooperation DEVELOPMENT INTERGOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY ON Dr. El Tag Fadlallah Abdel Rahim DEVELOPMENT Deputy Director General Mr. Debalkew Berhe Dr. El Mostafa Darfaoui Chief, Environment Protection Environment Expert Agriculture and Environment

BANQUE AFRICAINE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH IN THE DRY AREAS Mr. Vasantt Jogoo Principal Environmentalist Prof. Adel El-Beltagy Director General COMITÉ PERMANENT INTER-ETATS DE LUTTE CONTRE LA SÉCHERESSE DANS LE SAHEL Mr. Mahmoud B. Solh H.E. Musa Mbenga Assistant Director General for International Executive Secretary Cooperation

Mr. Alhassane Adama Diallo Dr Theib Oweis Directeur Général Water Expert Centre Régional AGRHYMET INTERNATIONAL CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE Mr. François Tapsoba FOR THE SEMI-ARID TROPICS Chef d'unité Unité de suivi évaluation Dr. Saidou Koala Mr. Bertrand Zida Coordinator DMP Responsable UASP/GRN Mr. Barry Shapiro Mr. Abdoulie A. Danso Program Director Expert Ressources Naturelles INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES Mr. Gaoussou Traoré Responsable Programme Majeur Mr. Chris Lamb Institut du Sahel - AGROSOC Head Humanitarian Advocacy Department Mr. Herman Grell Chef de la Mission Allemande d'Appui Mr Bekele Geleta Head COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT Africa Department Dr. Siyan Malomo Chief Programme Officer Ms. Jill Kowalkowski Science and Technology Division Research Coordinator Humanitarian Advocacy Department Mrs Madonna Lynch Administrative Assistant Science and Technology Division ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 36

INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY

Mr. Anders B. Johnsson H.E. Mr. Essy Amara Secretary General Secretary General

Mr. Alain Valtat Mr. Foday Bojang Senior Policy Officer, ISTENRI Division ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK Community Affairs Department

Mr. Sangone Amar REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

OBSERVATOIRE DU SAHARA ET DU SAHEL Mr. Jozef Skultety Head of Department Office of the Executive Director Mr. Chedli Fezzani Executive Director SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Mr. Fethi Debbabi COMMUNITY Chargé des relations avec les pays membres Prof. Paul Maro Mr. Aboubacar Issa Senior Technical Advisor Responsable du programme CCD/GRN Environment and Land Management Sector Mr. Jean-Marc d'Herbes Opérateur régional du Programme ROSELT Dr. Toshifumi Serizawa Natural Resources Management Ms. Wafa Essahli Food Security and Rural Development Coordinatrice du Programme DOSE/OSS UNION DU MAGHREB ARABE Mr. Youssef Brahimi Expert-Consultant auprès du SE/OSS M. Abdessalem Kallala Mrs. Tilly Gaillard Expert Interpreter

ORGANISATION AFRICAINE DE CARTOGRAPHIE ET DE TÉLÉDÉTECTION

Mr. Muftah Unis Secrétaire Général ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 37

NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS

Algeria Sahel DEFIS

Association de réflexion d’échanges et d'action pour Mr. Mahamoudou OUEDRAOGO l’environnement et le développement Mr. Charlemangne ZANNOU

Mr. Mounir BENCHARIF SPONG

Le Mouvement Ecologique Algérien Mr Nongerma BERNARD

Mr. Mrabent MANSOUR Canada

Argentina Solidarité Canada Sahel

Fundacion Del Sur Ms. Lyne CARON Mr. Yves CORRIVEAU Mr Juan Luis MEREGA Mr. Charles MUGIRANEZA Ms. Rosario ORTIZ Armenia Mr. Ghislain VALADE

Eco club Tapan Eco club Chile

Mr. Grant SARGSYAN EarthAction Network - Santiago Office

Brazil Mrs. Viviane CASTRO SALINAS

ASPAN China

Mrs. Maria Adelia Oliveira MONTEIRO DA CRUZ Dalate County Desert Reclamation Association Mrs. Silvia Alcantara PICCHIONI Ms. Wang GUOXIANG Instituto Desert Democratic Republic of Congo Mr. Valdemar RODRIGUEZ Ms. Alexandrina SOBREIRA Club UNESCO du centre d'action femme et enfant

Burkina Faso Ms. Georgette BILONDA

Appui conseil femmes environnement développement au SAFINA ONG Protection de l'environnement et droit de Sahel L'homme

M. Zeneb TOURE Mr. Hypolytte MASSANI MATSHI

Association des volontaires pour le développement Denmark

Mr. Florent OUEDRAOGO CARE - Denmark

CRUS Mrs. Katrine DANIELSEN Mrs. Vibeke Munk PETERSEN Mr. Seydou MADIA Ethiopia FONADES ORDA Mr Norbert ZONGO Mr. Menberu LULU Fondation des Amis de la Nature

Mr. Adama NANA ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 38

France Greece

Centre d'actions et de réalisations internationales INARE

Mr. Patrice BURGER Ms. Athena VENETI Mrs. Emilie ROUSSELOU BONNIN Haiti Fondation Charles Leopold Mayer Collectif haïtien pour la protection de l'environnement et un Mr. Rabah LAHMAR développement alternatif

Institut de recherche sur l'environnement Mr. Calixte ALDRIN

Mr. Christian GUERRAZ India

MED-Forum Youth for Action

Mr. Paolo BIFANI Mr. Venkat Rammayya EMANDI

Sahel DEFIS Iran

Ms. Assitan COULIBALY Center for Sustainable Development Studies and Application Mr. Bernard DAUTANT Mr. Tahirou DIAO Ms. Catherine RAZAVI Mr. Sylvain REINOUD Kenya Saild Econews Africa Mr. Hubert ASHU TABI Mr. Ejidius Njogu BARUA Solagral Mr. Frank MSAFIRI

Mr. Stephane GUENEAU Mali

Germany Association de formation et d'appui au développement

German Advisory Council on Global Change Mrs. Maïga Sina DAMBA Mr. Sekou DIALLO Mr. Tim BAUERLE Comité de coordination des actions des ONG au Mali German Working Group on Desertification Ms. Traore Fanta KEITA Ms. Eva KLEINN Mr. Famory Jean-Baptiste KAMISSOKO

Ghana Groupement d'appui aux initiatives économiques des femmes

Clean World Organization Mrs. Aminata ISSABRE

Mr. Daniel ABLOREFE TOSU Sahel DEFIS

Friends of the Earth - Ghana Ms. Haira ARBY

Mr. George Bright Kwaku AWUDI Mauritania

GIA/NABIO Agroforestry Development Organization AGREEM

Mr. Daniel Alban LUGUZURI Mr. Banemou ould TLAYOR

Vuum Tree Planting and Nursery Society Association des Amis de Tamchakett

Mr. Dominic AFOKO Mr. Ould Vadel JIDDOU ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 39

Association mauritanienne pour la promotion de la santé et Contribution au développement rural l'environnement Mr. Sani NOUHOU Mr Aminetou MINT CHEIKH OULD MAOULOUD FEMJES Association pour un développement durable Mrs. Yahaya Baaré AOUA Mr. Ould Tolba MOHAMED ABDELLAHI Groupement des aides privées CANPE Mr. Souley YACOUBA MAIGA Mr. Mohamed Ould ABDERAHMANE Organisation nigérienne pour le développement à la base du Club des amis de la nature et la protection de potentiel humain l'environnement Mr. Elhadji Ide DJERMAKOYE Mr. Mohamed Ould ABDERNAHMANE MOHAMED Nigeria Fédération luthérienne mondiale Nigerian Environmental Study/Action Team Ms. Rahma MINT AHMEDOU Mr. Mohamed Ould Abby OULD BOULEBATT Mr. Enoch OKPARA Mr. Meimine OULD SALECK Norway Institut Marieme Diallo Drylands Coordination Group Mrs. Djele BIRANE WANE Mrs. Marieme DIALLO Mr Adam COMBS Mr Aly DJIGA Organisation mauritanienne pur le développement des zones Ms. Anne MOSSIGE arides et semi arides Mr Tihut YIRGU

Mr. Mohamed EL MOKHTAR Pakistan

Mozambique Society for Conservation and Protection of Environment

Aro Juvenil Mr. Arif TANVEER

Mr. Eusebios SAIDE Senegal

Namibia Conseil des organisations non gouvernementales d'appui au développement Desert Research Foundation of Namibia Mrs. Vore Gana SECK Mr. Karl ARIBEB ENDA Tiers Monde Netherlands Mr. Masse LO International Soil Reference and Information Centre Mr. Emmanuel SECK

Mr. Sjef KAUFFMAN Sahel DEFIS Mr. Otto SPAARGAREN Mr Samba BA Niger West African Association for Marine Environment CNCOD Mr. Abdoulaye DIAME Ms. Irene DIAWARA MEON Mr. Ahmadou GAMBO ICCD/COP(5)/INF.4 Page 40

South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Environmental Monitoring Group Birdlife International

Mrs. Noel OETTLE Mr. Peter HERKENRATH

Switzerland International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Fédération luthérienne mondiale Mr. Mark HALLE Mr. Arnold Willem Josef COERVER Mrs. Doris GFELLER United States of America Mr. Hans POLAK Near East Foundation Swiss Aid Mr. Abdel - Rahman EL MAHDI Mr. Christian COMELIAN Ms. Olivia RUSSELL Mr. Ousmane DIANOR Ms. Carine WILHELMSEN Mr. Dieter IMHOF Ms. Daphne ROMY World Resources Institute

World Conservation Union Mr. John EHRMANN Mr. Walter REID Mr. Joachim GRATZFELD Mr. Francis PARAKATI Uzbekistan Mr. Richard PEARCE Mr. Nadige TISSOT International Central Asian Biodiversity Institute

Togo Mr. Oleg TSARUK

Fédération des ONG au Togo Yemen

Mr. Yao Gédéon TODJRO Nahl Environmental Protection Society

Les Amis de la Terre - Togo Mr Aref MUHARRAM

Mr. Akouyo Néné SAKPO Zambia Mr. Mensah Tsibanyo TODZRO Zambia Alliance for Women Mouvement d'action pour le renouveau social Mrs. Margaret KAEMBA Mr. Kossi GOKA Zimbabwe Trinidad and Tobago AZTREC Caribbean Network for Integrated Rural Development Mr. Cosmas GONESE Ms. Zakiya UZOMA - WADADA Zimbabwe Women's Bureau Uganda Mr. Stephen LYNNE ZENDA Uganda Women Tree Planting Movement

Mrs. Ruth MUBIRU

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