National Focal Points
To facilitate interaction between Governments and IPBES between sessions of the Plenary, each Government should designate one focal point for all IPBES activities.
The designation of a focal point or secondary focal point should be done by filling the national focal point designation form, and providing contact information for the focal point or secondary focal point and uploading a nomination letter using the same form. The secretariat will make the necessary changes and/or update the corresponding database and the IPBES website once the filled form and accompanying letter are received.
To receive IPBES communications, the focal points need to register to the IPBES website following this link: https://www.ipbes.net/user/register.
Important functions of IPBES focal points include:
- Endorsement of nominees for, e.g., IPBES task forces and expert groups;
- Arranging for the provision of integrated comments on drafts of scoping reports, assessments or other IPBES products, regarding the accuracy and completeness of the scientific, technical and/or socioeconomic aspects of the drafts, as Government review will typically be carried out among a number of departments and ministries.
A manual to support national focal points in their work is available here.
Government | Name | Designation | Contact link |
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Slovenia | Katarina Groznik Zeiler | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Somalia | Khadija Al-Makhzoumi | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Somalia | Abdirashid Artan | National focal point (secondary) | Sign in to contact |
South Africa | Tsepang Makholela | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
South Africa | Ntakadzeni Tshidada | National focal point (secondary) | Sign in to contact |
South Sudan | Malik Morjan | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
South Sudan | Paul Demetry | National focal point (secondary) | Sign in to contact |
Spain | Fernando Magdaleno Mas | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Spain | Noelia Vallejo Pedregal | National focal point (secondary) | Sign in to contact |
Sri Lanka | Anil Jasinghe | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
State of Palestine | Issa Musa Albaradeiya | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Sudan | El Khitma Mohammed | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Suriname | Ritesh Sardjoe | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Sweden | Thomas Lyrholm | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Switzerland | Sebastian König | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Tajikistan | Neimatullo Safarov | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Thailand | Rawewan Bhuridej | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Thailand | Phirun Saiyasitpanich | National focal point (secondary) | Sign in to contact |
Timor-Leste | Carlos Ximenes | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Togo | Fata Komla Baloukou | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Togo | Awitazi Tchagou | National focal point (secondary) | Sign in to contact |
Trinidad and Tobago | Marie Hinds | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Trinidad and Tobago | David Persaud | National focal point (secondary) | Sign in to contact |
Tunisia | Mohamed Ali Ben Temessek | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Türkiye | Serhat Erbas | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Türkiye | Duygu Dönertaş | National focal point (secondary) | Sign in to contact |
Uganda | Joseph Ongol | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
United Arab Emirates | Hiba Obaid Al Shehi | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
United Arab Emirates | Khloud Ahmed Al Hindassi | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Phil Raymond | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
United Republic of Tanzania | Fainahappy Elia Kimambo | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
United States of America | Sarah Weiskopf | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
United States of America | Isabella Caltabiano | National focal point (secondary) | Sign in to contact |
Uruguay | Victor Canton | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Uruguay | Ana Laura Mello | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Uzbekistan | Jakhongir Talipov | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Rubén Darío Molina | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Viet Nam | Hoang Thi Thanh Nhan | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Viet Nam | International Cooperation Department | National focal point (secondary) | Sign in to contact |
Yemen | Abdul Hakim Aulaiah | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Zambia | Gambwe Sikantongwe | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
Zimbabwe | Abraham Zivayi Matiza | National focal point | Sign in to contact |
_nocountry | Benedict Omare | National focal point | Sign in to contact |