UNITED NATIONS
Convention to Combat Distr. Desertification GENERAL
ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 7 January 2008
ENGLISH/FRENCH/SPANISH ONLY
CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES First extraordinary session New York, 26 November 2007
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
The present list of participants attending the first extraordinary session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification has been prepared on the basis of information received by the secretariat as at 27 November 2007.
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PARTIES
AFGHANISTAN ANDORRA
Mr. Mohammad Wali Naeemi H.E. Mr. Carles Font Rossell Counsellor Ambassador Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the Permanent Representative United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of the Principality of Andorra to the United Nations, New York ALBANIA Mr. Andreu Jordi Tomas H.E. Mr. Adrian Neritani Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Permanent Mission of the Principality of Permanent Representative Andorra to the United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of the Republic of Albania to the United Nations, New York Ms. Sabrina Pujol Elmergui Adviser Mr. Lublin Dilja Permanent Mission of the Principality of Minister Plenipotentiary Andorra to the United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Albania to the United Nations, New York Ms. Ester Canadas Permanent Mission of the Principality of Mr. Andris Stastoli Andorra to the United Nations, New York Second Secretary Permanent Mission of Albania to the United ANGOLA Nations, New York H.E. Mr. Ismael A. Gaspar Martins ALGERIA Ambassador Permanent Representative S.E. M. Youcef Yousfi Permanent Mission of the Republic of Angola Ambassadeur to the United Nations, New York Représentant Permanent Mission Permanente d’Algérie auprès des Mrs. Isabel Godinho Manuel Nations Unies, New York Minister Counsellor Permanent Mission of the Republic of Angola S.E. M. Mourad Benmehidi to the United Nations, New York Ambassadeur Représentant Permanent Adjoint Mr. Mateus Luembra Mission Permanente d’Algérie auprès des Second Secretary Nations Unies, New York Permanent Mission of the Republic of Angola to the United Nations, New York M. Nor-Eddine Benfreha Conseiller Mr. Giza Gaspar Martins Mission Permanente d’Algérie auprès des Advisor Nations Unies, New York Permanent Mission of the Republic of Angola to the United Nations, New York Mme Baya Bensmail Premier Secrétaire ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Mission Permanente d’Algérie auprès des Nations Unies, New York H.E. Ambassador Conrod Hunte Deputy Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 3
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA (continued) Ms. Gabriele Juen Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Ms. Janil Greenaway Nations, New York Minister Counsellor Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to BAHRAIN the United Nations, New York H. E. Mr. Tawfeeq Ahmed Almansoor ARGENTINA Ambassador Permanent Representative Ing. Octavio Pérez Pardo Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain Director Nacional de Conservación del Suelo y to the United Nations, New York Lucha contra la Desertificacion Secretaría de Ambiente y Desarrollo Mr. Ahmed Al-Muharraqi Sustentable Second Secretary Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain Sr. Eduardo Porreti to the United Nations, New York Consejero Misión Permanente de la República Argentina Ms. Noor Al-Hayki ante las Naciones Unidas, Nueva York Third Secretary Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bahrain ARMENIA to the United Nations, New York
Ms. Lilit Toutkhalian BELARUS Minister Counsellor Permanent Mission of the Republic of H.E. Mr. Andrei Dapkiunas Armenia to the United Nations, New York Ambassador Permanent Representative AUSTRALIA Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations, New York Dr. David Dutton Director Mr. Andrei Metelitsa Environment Strategies Section Counsellor Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations, New York Dr. Dean Bialek Second Secretary BELGIUM Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations, New York H.E. Mr. Johan Verbeke Ambassador Mr. Peter Stone Permanent Representative Advisor Permanent Mission of Belgium to the United Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations, New York Nations, New York Ms. Dominique Mineur AUSTRIA First Secretary Permanent Mission of Belgium to the United H.E. Mr. Gerhard Pfanzelter Nations, New York Ambassador Permanent Representative BELIZE Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations, New York Mrs. Janine Coye-Felson Chargé d’affaires a.i. Mr. Georg Diwald Deputy Permanent Representative Federal Ministry of European and Permanent Mission of Belize to the United International Affairs Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 4
BELIZE (continued) Dr. Mihajlo Sužnjević Minister Counsellor Ms. Dina S. Shoman Permanent Mission of Bosnia and Minister Counsellor Herzegovina the the United Nations, New Permanent Mission of Belize to the United York Nations, New York Mr. Željko Vukobratović Ms. Miriam Usher First Secretary First Secretary Permanent Mission of Bosnia and Permanent Mission of Belize to the United Herzegovina the the United Nations, New Nations, New York York
BENIN BOTSWANA
S.E. M. Jean-Marie Ehouzou H.E. Mr. Samuel O. Outlule Ambassadeur Ambassador Représentant Permanent Permanent Representative Mission Permanente de la République du Permanent Mission of the Republic of Bénin auprès des Nations Unies, New York Botswana to the United Nations, New York
M. Jean-Francis Régis Zinsou Ms. Tapiwa S. Mongwa Ministre Conseiller Deputy Permanent Representative Mission Permanente de la République du Permanent Mission of the Republic of Bénin auprès des Nations Unies, New York Botswana to the United Nations, New York
Mme Fernande Afiavi Houngbedji Mr. Galetshajwe L. Rebagamang Deuxième Conseiller Counsellor Mission Permanente de la République du Permanent Mission of the Republic of Bénin auprès des Nations Unies, New York Botswana to the United Nations, New York
BOLIVIA Mr. Dimpho Tsiane First Secretary S.E. Sr. Hugo Silves Alvarado Permanent Mission of the Republic of Embajador Botswana to the United Nations, New York Representante Permanente Misión Permanente de Bolivia ante las BRAZIL Naciones Unidas, Nueva York H.E. Mr. Piragibe dos Santos Tarrago S.E. Sr. Javier Loayza Barea Ambassador Embajador Deputy Permanent Representative Representante Permanente Alterno Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United Misión Permanente de Bolivia ante las Nations, New York Naciones Unidas, Nueva York Mr. Gustavo Sénéchal de Goffredo Junior BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Secretary Permanent Mission of Brazil to the United H.E. Dr. Miloš Prica Nations, New York Ambassador Permanent Representative BRUNEI DARUSSALAM Permanent Mission of Bosnia and Herzegovina the the United Nations, New Ms. Noni Zurainah Ismi York Acting First Secretary Permanent Mission of Brunei Darussalam to the United Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 5
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM (continued) CAPE VERDE
Mr. Sheikh Abdul Mahdani H.E. Mr. António Pedro monteiro Lima Second Secretary Ambassador Permanent Mission of Brunei Darussalam to Permanent Representative the United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Cape Verde to the United Nations, New York BULGARIA Mrs. Ana Sapinho Pires Ms. Ivanka Tasheva Second Secretary Third Secretary Permanent Mission of Cape Verde to the Permanent Mission of the Republic of United Nations, New York Bulgaria to the United Nations, New York CHINA BURKINA FASO Ms. Bai Yougjie S.E. M. Michel Kafando Counsellor Ambassadeur Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic Représentant Permanent of China to the United Nations, New York Mission permanente du Burkina Faso auprès des Nations Unies, New York Dr. Liu Yuyin Second Secretary M. Bonaventure Koudougou Permanent Mission of the People’s Republic Ministre Conseiller of China to the United Nations, New York Mission permanente du Burkina Faso auprès des Nations Unies, New York COLOMBIA
M. Dominique Kabore Sr. Juan Felipe Rengifo Conseiller des Affaires Etrangères Segundo Secretario Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et de la Misión Permanente de Colombia ante las Coopération Régionale Naciones Unidas, Nueva York
BURUNDI COMOROS
S.E. M. Joseph Ntakirutimana Mr. Mahmoud M. Aboud Ambassadeur Chargé d’affaires a.i. Représentant Permanent Permanent Mission of the Union of the Mission Permanente de la République du Comoros to the United Nations, New York Burundi auprès des Nations Unies, New York CONGO CANADA M. Luc Joseph Okio Mr. Chris Plunkett Chargé d’affaires a.i. Second Secretary Mission permanente de la République du Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Congo auprès des Nations Unies, New York Nations, New York M. Raphaël Dieudonné Maboundou Ms. Catherine Brown Premier Conseiller Second Secretary Mission permanente de la République du Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Congo auprès des Nations Unies, New York Nations, New York M. Jean Marie Bossina Ms. Sue Butchart Deuxième Conseiller Adviser Mission permanente de la République du Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Congo auprès des Nations Unies, New York Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 6
COSTA RICA CYPRUS
Sra. Melissa Umaña H.E. Mr. Andreas D. Mavroyiannis Primer Secretario Ambassador Misión Permanente de Costa Rica ante las Permanent Representative Naciones Unidas, Nueva York Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations, New York CROATIA Ms. Maria G. Zoupaniotis H.E. Ms. Mirjana Mlandineo Counsellor Ambassador Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus Permanent Representative to the United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations, New York CZECH REPUBLIC
H.E. Mr. Amir Muharemi Mr. Jirí Hlavácek Ambassador Director of Multilateral Relations Deputy Permanent Representative Ministry of Environment Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations, New York DENMARK
Ms. Jasminka Dini H.E. Mr. Carsten Staur Minister Counsellor Ambassador Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia Permanent Representative to the United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations, New York Ms. Lara Romano Third Secretary Mr. Erik Hoeg Permanent Mission of the Republic of Croatia First Secretary to the United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations, New York CUBA ECUADOR H.E. Mr. Rodrígo Malmierca Díaz Ambassador S.E. Sr. Rodrigo Riofrío Head of Delegation Embajador Permanent Representative Representante Permanente Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Misión Permanente del Ecuador ante las Nations, New York Naciones Unidas, Nueva York
Mrs. Ileana Nuñez Mordoche Dr. Gustavo Endara Ambassador Segundo Secretario Deputy Permanent Representative Misión Permanente del Ecuador ante las Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Naciones Unidas, Nueva York Nations, New York Ing. Jorge Arturo Guzmán Ortega Mr. Llanio González Pérez Foncionario de la Dirección de Biodiversidad First Secretary Ministerio del Ambiente Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations, New York EGYPT
H.E. Mr. Maged AbdelAziz Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 7
EGYPT (continued) ETHIOPIA
Mr. Khaled Elbakly Mr. Elias Feleke Deputy Permanent Representative Third Secretary Permanent Mission of the Arab Republic of Permanent Mission of the Federal Democratic Egypt to the United Nations, New York Republic of Ethiopia to the United Nations, New York Mr. Hussien Mansour Head of the Agricultural Office EUROPEAN COMMUNITY Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Washington D.C. Ms. Maria-Francesca Spatolisano First Counsellor Mr. Hatem Elsayed Tag-Eldin European Commission Delegation to the Counsellor United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the United Nations, New York Ms. Petya Hristova Advisor EL SALVADOR European Commission Delegation to the United Nations, New York S.E. Sra. Carmen Maria Gallardo Hernández Embajadora Mr. Nicoal Mombrial Representante Permanente Advisor Misión Permanente de El Salvador ante las European Commission Delegation to the Naciones Unidas, Nueva York United Nations, New York
Sr. Carlos Enrique García González FIJI Ministro Consejero Misión Permanente de El Salvador ante las Mr. Mason F. Smith Naciones Unidas, Nueva York Counsellor/Chargé d’affaires, a.i. Permanent Mission of the Republic of Fiji to Sra.AnaArtigadeSaavedra the United Nations, New York Tercer Secretaria Misión Permanente de El Salvador ante las Mr. Sanivalati Navoti Naciones Unidas, Nueva York First Secretary Permanent Mission of the Republic of Fiji to ERITREA the United Nations, New York
H.E. Mr. Araya Desta Mr. Esala Nayasi Ambassador Second Secretary Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of the Republic of Fiji to Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the United the United Nations, New York Nations, New York FINLAND Mr. Tesfa Alem Seyoum Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. Markku Aho Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the United Counsellor Nations, New York Department for Global Affairs Ministry for Foreign Affairs Mr. Amanuel Giorgio First Secretary Mr. Erik Lundberg Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the United Minister Counsellor Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 8
FINLAND (continued) GERMANY
Ms. Kaisa Heikkila H.E. Mr. Thomas Matussek Second Secretary Ambassador Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Permanent Representative Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations, New York FRANCE Dr. Peter Woeste S.E. M. Jean-Maurice Ripert Counsellor Ambassadeur Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Représentant Permanent Nations, New York Mission permanente de la France auprès de l’Organisation des Nations Unies, New York Mr. Robert Rohde First Secretary M. Laurent Pic Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Deuxième Conseiller Nations, New York Mission permanente de la France auprès de l’Organisation des Nations Unies, New York GREECE
M. Sébastien Hua H.E. Mr. John Mourikis Premier Secrétaire Ambassador Mission permanente de la France auprès de Permanent Representative l’Organisation des Nations Unies, New York Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations, New York M. Jean-Pierre Lacroix Représentant permanent adjoint Mr. Dimitropoulos Christos Mission permanente de la France auprès de Minister Counsellor l’Organisation des Nations Unies, New York Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations, New York GABON Mrs. Sofia Dimarchopouplou S.E. M. Denis Dangue Rewaka Adviser Ambassadeur Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Représentant Permanent Nations, New York Mission permanente du Gabon auprès des Nations Unies, New York GUINEA
M. Grégoire Lomba S.E. M. Alpha Ibrahima Sow Conseiller Ambassadeur Mission permanente du Gabon auprès des Représentant permanent Nations Unies, New York Mission permanente de la Guinée auprès des Nations Unies, New York GAMBIA M. Cherif Diallo Mr. Habib T.B. Jarra Conseiller Deputy Permanent Representative Mission permanente de la Guinée auprès des Permanent Mission of Gambia to the United Nations Unies, New York Nations, New York HAITI Mr. Jato Sillah Director of Forestry S.E. M. Léo Mérorès Forestry Department Ambassadeur Représentant Permanent Mission Permanente de la République d’Haïti auprès des Nations Unies, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 9
HAITI (continued) INDIA
M. William Exantus H.E. Mr. Nirupam Sen Ministre Conseiller Ambassador Mission Permanente de la République d’Haïti Permanent Representative auprès des Nations Unies, New York Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, New York Mme Astride Nazaire Premier Secrétaire H.E. Mr. Ajai Malhotra Mission Permanente de la République d’Haïti Ambassador auprès des Nations Unies, New York Deputy Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of India to the United HONDURAS Nations, New York
H.E. Mr. Ivan Romero Martinez Mr. Arindam Bagchi Ambassador First Secretary Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of India to the United Permanent Mission of Honduras to the United Nations, New York Nations, New York INDONESIA Ms. Dianna Contreras Attaché H.E. Mr. R.M. Marty M. Natalegawa Permanent Mission of Honduras to the United Ambassador Nations, New York Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United HUNGARY Nations, New York
H.E. Mr. Gábor Bródi H.E. Mrs. Adiyatwidi Adiwoso Asmady Ambassador Deputy Permanent Representative Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United Permanent Mission of Hungary to the United Nations, New York Nations, New York Mr. Hariyanta Soetarto Dr. Tamás Csaba First Secretary Third Secretary Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United Permanent Mission of Hungary to the United Nations, New York Nations, New York Mr. Achmad Rizal Purnama ICELAND Third Secretary Permanent Mission of Indonesia to the United H.E. Mr. Hjalmar W. Hannesson Nations, New York Ambassador Permanent Representative IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations, New York H.E. Mr. Mohammad Khazaee Ambassador Mr. Harald Aspelund Permanent Representative Minister Counsellor Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Deputy Permanent Representative Iran to the United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations, New York Mr. Javad Amin-Mansour Counsellor Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 10
IRELAND JAMAICA
H.E. Mr. Paul Kavanagh H.E. Mr. Raymond Wolfe Permanent Representative Ambassador Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Permanent Representative Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations, New York Mr. Kevin Dowling Counsellor Mrs. Diedre Mills Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Counsellor Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations, New York Ms. Patricia Cullen First Secretary Ms. Stacy-Ann Robinson Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Adviser Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations, New York Ms. Denise McQuade First Secretary JAPAN Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations, New York H.E. Mr. Yukio Takasu Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Mr. David Keating Permanent Representative Third Secretary Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations, New York Nations, New York H.E. Mr. Takahiro Shinyo ISRAEL Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. Ilan Fluss Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Counsellor Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations, New York H.E. Mr. Jiro Kodera Ambassador Mr. Elyasaf Schwartz Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Advisor Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations, New York Mr. Mikio Mori Minister Counsellor ITALY Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, New York Mr. Giorgio Sfara Minister Plenipotentiary, Coordinator for Mr. Motoyuki Ishize Environmental Affairs Counsellor Directorate General for Development Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Cooperation Nations, New York Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Kenju Murakami Mr. Luigi De Chiara First Secretary First Counsellor Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, New York Nations, New York Ms. Saori Nagahara Mrs. Laura Canuto Second Secretary Advisor Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations, New York Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 11
KENYA LITHUANIA
H.E. Mr. Z.D. Muburi-Muita H.E. Mr. Dalius Cekuolis Ambassador Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Permanent Mission of the Republic of Nations, New York Lithuania to the United Nations, New York
Mr.FredrickL.Matwang’a Mr. Gediminas Levickas First Secretary Counsellor Permanent Mission of Kenya to the United Permanent Mission of the Republic of Nations, New York Lithuania to the United Nations, New York
LATVIA LUXEMBOURG
H.E. Ms. Solveiga Silkalna S.E. M. Jean-Marc Hoscheit Ambassador Ambassadeur Permanent Representative Représentant Permanent Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia Mission Permanente du Luxembourg auprès to the United Nations, New York des Nations Unies, New York
Mr. Zigmar Zilgalvis M. Jean Olinger Third Secretary Conseiller Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia Représentant Permanent adjoint to the United Nations, New York Mission Permanente du Luxembourg auprès des Nations Unies, New York Ms. Anna Aperans Advisor M. Philippe Donckel Permanent Mission of the Republic of Latvia Premier Secrétaire to the United Nations, New York Mission Permanente du Luxembourg auprès des Nations Unies, New York LESOTHO M. Gabriel Baptista H.E. Mr. Lebohang Fine Maema Attaché Ambassador Mission Permanente du Luxembourg auprès Permanent Representative des Nations Unies, New York Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United Nations, New York MADAGASCAR
Ms. Limakatso Motjope Mr. Modeste Randrianarivony Representative Minister Counsellor Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Deputy Permanent Representative Lesotho to the United Nations, New York MALAYSIA LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA Mr. Mohamad Razif Abd Mubin Mr. Mohamed A. A. Alahraf Counsellor Counsellor Permanent Mission of Malaysia to the United Permanent Mission of the Libyan Arab Nations, New York Jamahiriya to the United Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 12
MALI MEXICO
Mme Ami Diallo S.E. Sr. Claude Heller Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Embajador Mission Permanente du Mali auprès des Representante Permanente Nations Unies, New York Misíon Permanente de México ante las Naciones Unidas, Nueva York M. N’Golo Fomba Troisième Conseiller Sr. Jose Cibrian Tobar Mission Permanente du Mali auprès des General Director Nations Unies, New York Comisión Nacional Forestal
MALTA Sr. Alejandro Jacques Castro Director de Cooperación H.E. Mr. Saviour F. Borg Comisión Nacional Forestal Ambassador Permanent Representative Ing. Jorge Luis García Rodríguez Permanent Mission of Malta to the United Subgerente de Monitoreo de Suelos y Lucha Nations, New York contra la Desertificación Comisión Nacional Forestal Dr. Hector Bonavia Deputy Permanent Representative Sr. Benito Jiménez Sauma Permanent Mission of Malta to the United Misíon Permanente de México ante las Nations, New York Naciones Unidas, Nueva York
Mr. Walter Mallia MICRONESIA (FEDERATED STATES OF) First Secretary Permanent Mission of Malta to the United H.E. Mr. Masao Nakayama Nations, New York Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of the Federated States of MAURITIUS Micronesia to the United Nations, New York
H.E. Mr. Somduth Soborun Mr. JeemLippwe Permanent Representative Deputy Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Mauritius to the United Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Nations, New York Micronesia to the United Nations, New York
Mr. Israhyananda Dhalladoo Mr. Martin Zvachula Minister Counsellor Second Secretary Permanent Mission of Mauritius to the United Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Nations, New York Micronesia to the United Nations, New York
Mr.JaysenKovalenRamasamy Ms. Maria Adriaantje Adriana Kleemans Counsellor Adviser Permanent Mission of Mauritius to the United Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Nations, New York Micronesia to the United Nations, New York
Mr. Yousouf Mohamed Ramjanally Ms. Song Song Second Secretary Adviser Permanent Mission of Mauritius to the United Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Nations, New York Micronesia to the United Nations, New York
Ms. Terry Michelle Unger Adviser Permanent Mission of the Federated States of Micronesia to the United Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 13
MOLDOVA Mr. Abdellah Benmellouk Conseiller H.E. Mr. Alexei Tulbure Mission permanente du Maroc auprès des Permanent Representative Nations Unies, New York Permanent Mission of Moldova to the United Nations, New York MYANMAR
Mr. Alexandru Cujba H.E. Mr. Kyaw Tint Swe Deputy Permanent Representative Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Moldova to the United Permanent Mission of Myanmar to the United Nations, New York Nations, New York
Ms. Ana Radu Mr. Maung Wai First Secretary Deputy Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Moldova to the United Permanent Mission of Myanmar to the United Nations, New York Nations, New York
MONACO Daw Aye Aye Soe First Secretary S.E. M. Gilles Noghès Permanent Mission of Myanmar to the United Ambassadeur Nations, New York Représentant permanent Mission Permanente de la Principauté de NAMIBIA Monaco auprès des Nations Unies, New York H.E. Dr. Kaire M. Mbuende Mme Valérie Bruell-Melchior Ambassador Conseiller Permanent Representative Mission Permanente de la Principauté de Permanent Mission of Namibia to the United Monaco auprès des Nations Unies, New York Nations, New York
MONGOLIA Mr. Sem Shikongo Deputy Director H.E. Ms. Ochir Enkhtsetseg Directorate of Environmental Affairs Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ministry of Environment and Tourism Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the United Mr. Pinehas N. Aluteni Nations, New York First Secretary Permanent Mission of Namibia to the United Mr. Narkhuu Tulga Nations, New York Counsellor Permanent Mission of Mongolia to the United NAURU Nations, New York H.E. Ms. Marlene Moses MOROCCO Ambassador Permanent Representative S.E. M. El Mostafa Sahel Permanent Mission of the Republic of Nauru Ambassadeur to the United Nations, New York Représentant Permanent Mission permanente du Maroc auprès des NETHERLANDS Nations Unies, New York Mr. Piet de Klerk S.E. M. Hamid Chabar Minister Plenipotentiary Ambassadeur Deputy Permanent Representative Représentant Permanent Adjoint Permanent Mission of the Netherlands to the Mission permanente du Maroc auprès des United Nations, New York Nations Unies, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 14
NETHERLANDS (continued) Mr. Ola Brevik Minister Counsellor Mr. Geertjan Buisman Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Policy Adviser Nations, New York Permanent Mission of the Netherlands to the United Nations, New York Mr. Daniel Hirsch Second Secretary NICARAGUA Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations, New York S.E. Sra. María Rubiales de Chamorro Embajadora Extraordinaria y Plenipotenciaria PAKISTAN Representante Permanente Misión Permanente de Nicaragua ante las H.E. Mr. Munir Akram Naciones Unidas, Nueva York Ambassador Permanent Representative S.E. Sr. Jaime Hermida Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Embajador Extraordinario y Plenipotenciario Nations, New York Representante Permanente Alterno Misión Permanente de Nicaragua ante las Mr. Farukh Amil Naciones Unidas, Nueva York Deputy Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United NIGER Nations, New York
S. E. M. Abani Aboubacar Ibrahim Dr. Asad Majeed Khan Ambassadeur Counsellor Représentant Permanent Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Mission permanente du Niger auprès des Nations, New York Nations Unies, New York Ms. Farhat Ayesha M. Boubacar Boureima Third Secretary Conseiller Permanent Mission of Pakistan to the United Mission permanente du Niger auprès des Nations, New York Nations Unies, New York PANAMA NIGERIA S.E. Sra. Elena Barletta de Nottebohm H.E. Mr. F.A. Aniokoye Embajadora Ambassador Representante Permanente Permanent Representative Misión Permanente de Panamá ante las Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Naciones Unidas, Nueva York Nigeria to the United Nations, New York Ing. Israel Torres Mr. Ositadinma Anaedu Jefe del Departamento de Desertificación Minister Punto focal técnico Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Autoridad Nacional del Ambiente Nigeria to the United Nations, Geneva PARAGUAY NORWAY H.E. Mr. Eladio Loizaga H.E. Mr. Johan Ludvik Løvald Ambassador Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the United Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations, New York Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 15
PARAGUAY (continued) POLAND
Mr. Juan Buffa Mrs. Agnieszka Karpińska Minister Third Secretary Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the United Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland Nations, New York to the United Nations, New York
Mr. Federico Bartolozzi PORTUGAL Second Secretary Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the United H.E. Mr. João Manuel Guerra Salgueiro Nations, New York Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative PERU Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations, New York H.E. Mr. Jorge Voto-Bernales Ambassador H.E. Mr. Jorge Alberto Nogueira de Lemos Permanent Representative Godinho Permanent Mission of Peru to the United Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations, New York Mr. Conzalo Guillén Officer Mr. Conceição Ferreira Permanent Mission of Peru to the United Senior Adviser Nations, New York Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries PHILIPPINES Mr. João Cândido Campos de Sousa Teixeira H.E. Mr. Hilario G. Davide, Jr. General Directorate for Forest Resources Ambassador Ministry for Agriculture, Rural Development Permanent Representative and Fisheries Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations, New York Mr. Eduardo Ramos Senior Adviser Mr. Leslie B. Gatan Ministry for Agriculture, Rural Development Deputy Permanent Representative and Fisheries Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations, New York Mr. Miguhel Cruz Silvestre First Secretary Mr. Eduardo Menez Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Minister Nations, New York Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations, New York Ms. Alexandra Valério Assistant Advisor Mr. Jimmy Blas Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Second Secretary Nations, New York Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations, New York Mr. Ernesto Fonseca Assistant Advisor Ms. Olivia S. Osias-Magpile Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Attaché Nations, New York Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Ms. Madalena Lucas Philippines to the United Nations, New York Assistant Advisor Permanent Mission of Portugal to the United Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 16
REPUBLIC OF KOREA Ms. Anna B. Ovcharenko Attaché Mr. Sul Kyoung-hoon Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation Minister Counsellor to the United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, New York RWANDA
Mr. Park Chun-kyoo S.E. M. Joseph Nsengimana First Secretary Ambassadeur et Représentant Permanent Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea Mission Permanente du Rwanda auprès des to the United Nations, New York Nations Unies, New York
ROMANIA SAMOA
H.E. Mr. Mihnea Motoc H.E. Aliioaiga Feturi Elisaia Ambassador Ambassador and Permanent Representative Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of Samoa to the United Permanent Mission of Romania to the United Nations, New York Nations, New York Ms. Rona Meleisea Mr. Traian Filip Counsellor Minister Counsellor Permanent Mission of Samoa to the United Deputy Permanent Representative Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Romania to the United Nations, New York Ms. Noelani Manoa First Secretary Ms. Alexandra Dedu Permanent Mission of Samoa to the United Third Secretary Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Romania to the United Nations, New York SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE
RUSSIAN FEDERATION Mr. Domingos Augusto Ferreira Minister Counsellor Mr. Igor N. Shcherbak Permanent Mission of Sao Tome and Principe First Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, New York SAUDI ARABIA
Mr.DmitryI.Makshimychev Mr.AbdullatifH.Sallam Senior Counsellor Counsellor Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation Chargé d’Affaires a.i. to the United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, New York Mr.AndreyV.Kovalenko Counsellor Mr. Tariq El Fayez Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation Second Secretary to the United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, New York Mr. Sergey B. Kononouchenko Counsellor Ms. Ghada Khalil Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation Adviser to the United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations, New York Mr. Maxim N. Golovinov First Secretary Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to the United Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 17
SENEGAL SPAIN
S.E. M. Paul Badji Excmo. Juan Antonio Yáñez-Barnuevo Ambassadeur et Représentat Permanent Embajador Mission Permanente du Sénégal auprès des Representante Permanente Nations Unies, New York Misión Permanente de España ante las Naciones Unidas, Nueva York M. Aboubacar Sadikh Barry Deuxième Conseiller Sr. José Luis Herránz Sáez Mission Permanente du Sénégal auprès des Director General para la Biodiversidad Nations Unies, New York Ministerio de Medio Ambiente
M. Saliou Niang Dieng S.E. Sr. Iñigo de Palacio España Deuxième Conseiller Ambajador Mission Permanente du Sénégal auprès des Representante Permanente Adjunto Nations Unies, New York Misión Permanente de España ante las Naciones Unidas, Nueva York Ms. Safietou Gomis Attaché Sra. Consuelo Femenía Mission Permanente du Sénégal auprès des Subdirectora General de Programas y Nations Unies, New York Convenios Culturales y Científicos Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de SLOVENIA Cooperación
H.E. Ms. Sanja Štiglic Sra. Amparo Rambla Gil Ambassador Subdirectora General de Relaciones Permanent Representative Internacionales Permanent Mission of the Republic of Ministerio de Medio Ambiente Slovenia to the United Nations, New York Sr. Joaquín Manrique Ms. Ana Kalin Secretario de Embajada Second Secretary Misión Permanente de España ante las Permanent Mission of the Republic of Naciones Unidas, Nueva York Slovenia to the United Nations, New York Sra. Pepa Roma Balagueró Mr. Timotej Šooš Directora de Comunicación Adviser Gabinete de la Ministra Permanent Mission of the Republic of Ministerio de Medio Ambiente Slovenia to the United Nations, New York SUDAN SOLOMON ISLANDS H.E. Dr. Abdalmahmood A. Mohamad H.E. Mr. Collin Beck Ambassador Ambassador Permanent Representative Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of the Sudan to the United Permanent Mission of Solomon Islands to the Nations, New York United Nations, New York H.E. Dr. Akek Khoc Ms. Helen Beck Deputy Permanent Representative Counsellor Permanent Mission of the Sudan to the United Permanent Mission of Solomon Islands to the Nations, New York United Nations, New York H.E. Mr. Yasir Abdelsalam Ms. Vanessa Kenilorea Ambassador Third Secretary Permanent Mission of the Sudan to the United Permanent Mission of Solomon Islands to the Nations, New York United Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 18
SUDAN (continued) THAILAND
Mrs. Nadia Osman H.E. Mr. Don Pramudwinai Minister Plenipotentiary Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Mission of the Sudan to the United Permanent Representative Nations, New York Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations, New York Mr. Mohamed Elamin Abdelrahman Mohamed Mrs. Sansanee Sahussarungsi Director General Minister Counsellor Ministry of Agriculture and Forests Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United Nations, New York Mr. Salah Eldin Abdalla Elabaid Nasih UNCCD Focal Point Ms. Wanalee Lohpechra Ministry of Agriculture and Forests First Secretary Permanent Mission of Thailand to the United SURINAME Nations, New York
H.E. Mr. Henry L. Mac Donald TONGA Ambassador Permanent Representative H.E. Mrs. Fekitamoela Utoikamanu Permanent Mission of the Republic of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Suriname to the United Nations, New York Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Tonga Mr. Raymond Landveld to the United Nations, New York Counselor Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mr. Mahe Tupouniua Suriname to the United Nations, New York Counsellor Deputy Permanent Representative SWEDEN Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Tonga to the United Nations, New York Mr. Jakob Ström Counsellor Ms. Ilaisipa Alipate Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Third Secretary Nations, New York Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Tonga to the United Nations, New York SWITZERLAND TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO M. Paul Garnier Division multilatérale – Environnement / H.E. Mr. Philip Sealy Santé / Développement Ambassador Mission permanente de la Suisse auprès des Permanent Representative Nations Unies, Genève Permanent Mission of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC New York
H.E. Dr. Bashar Ja’afari Mr. Kenneth Roach Ambassador Senior Sector Specialist Permanent Representative Ministry of Public Utilities and the Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Environment Republic to the United Nations, New York Ms. Gail Guy Mr. Osama Ali Minister Counsellor Third Secretary Deputy Permanent Representative Permanent Mission of the Syrian Arab Permanent Mission of the Republic of Republic to the United Nations, New York Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 19
TUNISIA Mr. Jolyon Thomson Lawyer S.E. M. Habib Mansour International Environment Division Ambassadeur Department of Environment, Food and Rural Représentant Permanent Affairs Mission Permanente de la Tunisie auprès des Nations Unies, New York Mr. James Mortimer Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to M. Jalel Snoussi the United Nations, New York Conseiller Mission Permanente de la Tunisie auprès des Ms. Samantha Pass Nations Unies, New York Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations, New York TURKEY UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA H.E. Mr. Baki Ilkin Ambassador Mr. Sulle Sella Permanent Representative Head, International Development Cooperation Permanent Mission of the Republic of Turkey Department of Multilateral Cooperation to the United Nations, New York Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mr. Fazh Çorman First Counsellor Mr. Modest J. Mero Permanent Mission of the Republic of Turkey Minister Plenipotentiary to the United Nations, New York Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations, New York Mr. Haldun Tekneci Counsellor UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Permanent Mission of the Republic of Turkey to the United Nations, New York Ms. Christine L. Dawson Senior Conservation Officer Mr. Zeki Levent Gümrükçü Office of Ecology and Terrestrial Counsellor Conservation Permanent Mission of the Republic of Turkey Bureau of Oceans and International to the United Nations, New York Environmental and Scientific Affairs Department of State UKRAINE Ms. Kelly Milton Dr. Yuriy Kolmaz Foreign Affairs Officer Head Office of Ecology and Terrestrial Land Resources Division Conservation Directorate of Biotic Resources and EcoNet Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science Ministry of Environmental Protection Department of State
Mr. Yuriy Tyrkus Dr. Mary Rowen Third Secretary Wildlife and Biodiversity Adviser Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Office of Natural Resources Management Nations, New York Bureau of Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN United States Agency for International AND NORTHERN IRELAND Development
Ms. Izabella Koziell Mr. Michael Snowden Biodiversity and Desertification Adviser, Adviser Global Environmental Assets Team Permanent Mission of the United States to the Department for International Development United Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 20
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (continued) VIET NAM
Mr. John Tuminaro H.E. Mr. Le Luong Minh Foreign Affairs Officer Ambassador Extrordinary and Plenipotentiary Office of Economic and Development Affairs Permanent Representative Bureau of International Organization Affairs Permanent Mission of the Socialist Republic Department of State of Viet Nam to the United Nations, New York
URUGUAY Mr. Duong Hoai Nam Second Secretary Sr. Dr. Gustavo Alvarez Permanent Mission of the Socialist Republic Encargado de Negocios a.i. of Viet Nam to the United Nations, New York Misión Permanente del Uruguay ante las Naciones Unidas, Nueva York ZAMBIA
Sra. Giselle Beja Valent H.E. Mr. Lazarous Kapambwe Directora Ambassador Dirección Nacional de Medio Ambiente Permanent Representative Asesoría de Asuntos Internacionales Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia Ministerio de Vivienda, Ordenamiento to the United Nations, New York Territorial y Medio Ambiente Mr. Lubinda Aongola Sra. Gabriela Gonzalez Director (Planning) Segundo Secretario Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Misión Permanente del Uruguay ante las Resources Naciones Unidas, Nueva York Mrs. Irene B. M. Tembo UZBEKISTAN Counsellor (Economic Affairs) Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zambia Mr. Ildar Shigabutdinov to the United Nations, New York Second Secretary Permanent Mission of the Republic of ZIMBABWE Uzbekistan to the United Nations, New York H.E. Mr. B. Chidyausiku VENEZUELA (BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF) Ambassador Permanent Representative S.E. Sra. Aura Mahuampi Rodríguez de Ortiz Permanent Mission of the Republic of Embajadora Zimbabwe to the United Nations, New York Representante Permanente Misión Permanente de la República Ms. S. Nyamudeza Bolivariana de Venezuela ante las Naciones Minister Counsellor Unidas, Nueva York Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zimbabwe to the United Nations, New York Sr. Marco Palavicini Primer Secretario Mr.M.Dube Misión Permanente de la República Counsellor Bolivariana de Venezuela ante las Naciones Permanent Mission of the Republic of Unidas, Nueva York Zimbabwe to the United Nations, New York
Sr. Rodrigo Yañez Primer Secretario Misión Permanente de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela ante las Naciones Unidas, Nueva York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 21
OBSERVERS
HOLY SEE
H.E. Archbishop Celestino Migliore Apostolic Nuncio Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, New York
Msgr. Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Counsellor Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, New York
Prof. Frank R. Cantelmo Adviser Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, New York ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 22
UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT OFFICES, SPECIALIZED AGENCIES AND RELATED ORGANIZATION
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION WORLD BANK OF THE UNITED NATIONS Mr. Ferid Belhaj Mr. Mohamed Omar Special Representative to the United Nations Director a.i. Liaison Office, New York Mr. Oscar A. Avalle Deputy Special Representative to the United INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR Nations MIGRATION Mr. Gaspard Curioni Mr. Luca Dall’Oglio Associate Head, Special Liaison Mission WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION Ms. Anke Strauss Liaison Officer Mr. Werner Obermeyer External Relations Officer UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND WHO office at the United Nations, New York
Ms. Clarissa Brocklehurst WORLD METEOROLOGICAL Chief ORGANIZATION Water, Environment and Sanitation Section Dr. Z. Barzargal Mr. Oluwafemi Oderiran Representative and Coordinator Senior Adviser New York office Water, Environment and Sanitation Section
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
Ms. Christine Alsen-Norodom New York Liaison Office
UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
Mr. Jim Sniffen Information Office New York Liaison Office
UNITED NATIONS FORUM ON FORESTS
Ms. Barbara Tavora-Jainchill Programme Officer
UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR DISASTER REDUCTION
Ms. Elina Palm Liaison Officer
Ms. Paula Uski Associate Expert ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 23
INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
AUTORIDAD BINACIONAL AUTONOMA DEL SISTEMA HIDRICO DEL LAGO TITICACA
Sr. Julián Barra Presidente Ejecutivo
Sr. Luis Sánchez Director
CENTRAL AMERICAN INTEGRATION SYSTEM
Sr. Carlos Campos Vargas Permanent Observer
Sra. Esperanza Escorcia Asesora
INTER-AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR COOPERATION ON AGRICULTURE
Mr Gertjan Beekman Coordinator Program to Combat Desertification and Mitigate the Effects of Drought in South America ICCD/COP(ES-1)/INF.3 Page 24
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
CHILE
Earth Action Network Ms. Viviane Florencia Castro Salinas Regional Coordinator, Latin America and the Caribbean
IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Centre for Sustainable Development Studies and Application (CENESTA)
Ms. Khadija Catherine Razavi
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