UNITED NATIONS BES IPBES/7/INF/23 Intergovernmental Science-Policy Distr.: General 30 September 2019 Platform on Biodiversity and Original: English Ecosystem Services Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Seventh session Paris, 29 April–4 May 2019 LIST OF PARTICIPANTS K1904191 031019 IPBES/7/INF/23 MEMBER STATES AFGHANISTAN Mr. Sander Jacobs Mr. Jalaludin Naseri Researcher Director of Natural Heritage Protection, INBO/BBPF National Environmental Protection Agency, Government of the Islamic Republic of Ms. Catherine Debruyne Afghanistan Biodiversity Expert on International Issues Mr. Johannes Keune ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Senior Scientist Mr. Ruleo Camacho INBO Natural Resource Officer Mr. Hendrik Segers Biodiversity Science Expert / CBD NFP ARGENTINA Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences Mr. Miguel Angel Hildmann Ms. Janine Van Vessem Deputy Permanent Representative of Head of International Reporting and Strategic Argentina of UNESCO Coordination of Externally Requested Ministry of Foreign Affairs Research Research Institute for Nature and Forest Mr. Luciano Donadio Linares Embassy Secretary Mr. Jorge Ventocilla Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Culto Environmental Policy Expert Belgian Biodiversity Platform Ms. Julieta Sarno Coordinator of the Programme on Governance and Planification of Biodiversity BENIN Mr. Raoul Noumonvi ARMENIA Chef Division de la Réglementation et du Contrôle au sein de la Direction des Mr. Levon Aghasyan Politiques, du Contrôle de l'Exploitation Senior Scientific Researcher Laboratory of Forestière et du Contentieux à la Direction Vertebrates Générale des Eaux Forêts et Chasse National Academy of Sciences Ministère du Cadre de Vie et du Développement Durable (MCVDD) AUSTRALIA Ms. Nicole Thomas BHUTAN Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr. Shacha Dorji Director and Head Specialist AUSTRIA Ugyen Wangchuk Institute for Conservation Ms. Gabriele Obermayr and Environmental Research Senior Official for Biodiversity Ms. Kinley Choden Federal Ministry for Sustainability and Environmental Officer Tourism Ms. Verena Wittmann BOLIVIA (PLURINATIONAL STATE OF) BANGLADESH Mr. Juan Pablo José Torrico Ballivian Mr. Mohammad Yamin Chowdhury Knowledge Management Officer Additional Secretary Ministry of Water and Environment Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Ms. Georgina Catacora - Vargas Change Viceministry of Environment, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Forest Management and BELGIUM Development Ms. Hilde Eggermont IPBES Belgian Focal Point BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Belgian Biodiversity Platform/Belgian Science Mr. Mehmed Cero Policy Office (BELSPO) Assistant Minister 2 IPBES/7/INF/23 Ms. Senka Barudanovic CANADA Full Professor Faculty of Science, University of Sarajevo Mr. Patrice Simon Director General Wildlife and Landscape BOTSWANA Science Directorate Environment and Climate Change Canada Mr. Mosimanegape Nthaka Ms. Brenda Mcafee Principal Natural Resources Officer Senior Science Advisor Government of Botswana Environment and Climate Change Canada BRAZIL CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Mr. Arthur Cesar Naylor Mr. Ozore Mossana Diplomat Point Focal National IPBES Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable BULGARIA Ms. Olga Diane Bombo-Yongo Mr. Nikolay Tzvetkov Professeur State Expert Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur MOEW CHAD BURKINA FASO Mr. Ahmat Abaya Abdramane Mr. Somanegré Nana Point Focal National Biodiversité Forestry Engineer, IPBES National Focal Ingenieur d'Etat en Ecologie et Environnement Point Mr. Arsene Alain Sanon CHILE Project Officer Ms. Maria Ovalle Protected Areas Program, IUCN - PACO Profesional Oficina Asuntos Internacionales Ministerio del Medio Ambiente BURUNDI Mr. Daniel Alvarez Mr. Ndayikeza Willy Agronomic Engineer Director Ministry of the Environment Environment CHINA CAMBODIA Mr. Chengshou Bai Ms. Somaly Chan Ministry of Ecology and Environment Deputy Secretary General Ministry of Environment Mr. Peng Cui Associate Professor Ms. Vichuta Ly Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Project Coordinator for National Ecosystem Ministry of Ecology and Environment Assessment Royal University of Phnom Penh Mr. Zhiyun Ouyang Director Mr. Sophat Seak Research Center for Eco-Environmental Head of Department of Natural Resource Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences Management and Development, Faculty of Development Studies Ms. Yuxue Pan Royal University of Phnom Penh Ms. Yufang Sun Director CAMEROON Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Ms. Yu Tian Ms. Prudence Galega Ministry of Ecology and Environment Secretary General Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection Mr. Jun Wu and Sustainable Development Associate Professor Ministry of Ecology and Environment Mr. François Hiol Hiol Natural Resources Management Expert Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development 3 IPBES/7/INF/23 Mr. Jing Xu Mr. Sergio Vinocour Fornieri Senior Engineer Ministro Consejero Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences CÔTE D'IVOIRE Mr. Tianxiang Yue Mr. Hyacinthe Tie Professor Docteur en Environnement IGSNRR Ministère de l'Environnement et du Ms. Wenliu Zhang Développement Durable Ministry of Ecology and Environment Ms. Jeanne N'tain Ms. Yueyu Zou Point Focal de la Convention sur la Diversité Program Officer Biologique Ministry of Ecology and Environment Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable COLOMBIA Mr. Allassane Ouattara Enseignant Chercheur Mr. Luis Soto Ministère de l'Environnement et du Ms. Brigitte Baptiste Développement Durable General Director Alexander von Humboldt Institute CROATIA Mr. Andres Guhl Associate Professor Ms. Ivana Jelenic Universidad de los Andes Colombia Mr. Luka Katušić Head of the Invertebrates Section Ms. Ana Maria Hernandez Salgar Ministry of Environment and Energy Head Of International Affairs, Policy And Cooperation Office Ms. Ana Kobaslic Alexander von Humboldt Institute Head of Service for Strategic Affairs Ms. Gwendolyn Peyre Ms. Marija Tomasic Assistant Professor Expert Associate University of the Andes Ms. Jelena Uros Mr. Nicolas Pinel Senior Expert Advisor Associate Professor Ministry of Environment and Energy Biological Sciences - Universidad EAFIT Ms. Ivana Ilijas Ms. Daniela Rodriguez Uribe Ms. Maria Claudia Velez Crismatt CUBA Third Secretary Ms. Lourdes Coya De La Fuente Ministry of Foreign Affairs Officer Ministry of Science, Technology and COMOROS Environment Mr. Hassani Malik Expert en Communication CZECH REPUBLIC Direction Générale de l'Environnement et des Mr. Jan Plesnik Forêts Adviser to Director Mr. Fakridine Djambae Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Expert Juriste Réseau National des Aires Republic Protégées Mr. Jiri Mach Direction Générale de l'Environnement et des Ms. Soňa Perglerová Forêts Senior Officer Ms. Amina Hassane Alfeine Ministry of the Environment Counselor Mr. Pavel Kindlmann Ministry of Foreign Affairs Senior Scientist Czechglobe COSTA RICA Ms. Eugenia Arguedas Montezuma National Focal Point of IPBES Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía 4 IPBES/7/INF/23 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ESWATINI THE CONGO Ms. Calsile Mhlanga Mr. Mike Ipanga Biodiversity Officer Head of Biodiversity Division Eswatini Environment Authority Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development ETHIOPIA Mr. Mylor Ngoy Shutcha Mr. Feleke Woldeyes Gamo Professor Deputy Director General Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute DENMARK FINLAND Ms. Charlotte Brøndum Head of Division Mr. Olli Ojala Ministry of Environment and Food of Senior Specialist Denmark MINAM Mr. Kristian Kvist Ms. Marina Von Weissenberg Head of Section, IPBES National Focal Point Senior Ministerial Adviser Ministry of Environment and Food of MINAM Denmark Ms. Tiina Maileena Nieminen Mr. Neil Burgess Senior Research Scientist Professor of Conservation Science Luonnonvarakeskus, Natural Resources University of Copenhagen Institute Finland (Luke) Mr. Lars Dinesen Ms. Janne Kotiaho Special Advisor Ms. Eeva Primmer Research Director DOMINICAN REPUBLIC SYKE Mr. Jose Rafael Almonte Perdomo FRANCE Asesor Tecnico en Biodiversiad y Areas Protegidas y Punto Focal IPBES Mr. Yann Wehrling Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Ambassadeur Délégué à l'Environnement Naturales Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Mr. Olivier Fontan ECUADOR Sous-directeur Environnement Climat Mr. David Alejandro Veintimilla Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Engineer In Environmental Management And Mr. Ghousébasha Gaffar Conservation Chef de Pôle Biodiversité Écosystèmes MINAM Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ms. Andrea Morela Moscoso Larenas Ms. Heloise Van Besien Embajada del Ecuador en Francia Conseillère Désertification, Dégradation des Terres EGYPT Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Mr. Ahmed Elkhouly Ms. Laurence Perianin Professor of Plant Ecology Biodiversity Project Leader (IPBES, IUCN) Desert Research Center MTES / SG / DAEI / CCDD / BBM Ms. Catherine Julliot ESTONIA Officer on Biodiversity Research Ms. Merit Otsus Ministry for an Ecological and Solidary Senior Officer Transition MINAM Mr. Antonin Vergez Ms. Liina Vaher Head of Unit Senior Officer Ministry for an Ecological and Solidary Transition 5 IPBES/7/INF/23 Mr. Yann Kervinio Mr. Kamal Targuisti El Khalifi Chargé de Mission Forêts et Océans French Water Partnership Ministère de la Transition écologique et solidaire GABON Ms. Marie-Hélène Tusseau-Vuillemin Mr. Jean Bruno Mikissa Directrice Scientifique du Département Advisor of Forest Ministry Environnement, Agronomie, Écologie, Ministry of Water and Forestry