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Home > Council UgandaUganda Focal Points (I - L) Each country receiving GEF assistance has designated government officials responsible for GEF activities: a Political/National Focal Point who coordinates matters related to GEF governance and an Operational Focal Point who oversees project-related matters. These focal points help ensure that projects arise from their country's own priorities. (Please click on first letter of country name) A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V Y Z I India CHATTERJI, Pulok Executive Director The World Bank 1818 H Street, N.W. Washington, D.C.20433 U.S.A. TEL: 202 458-1046 FAX: 202 522-1553 Email: pchatterji@worldbank.org (Council Member for Constituency: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka - since February 2009) PRASAD, Kavita Director Department of Economic Affairs Ministry of Finance Room No. 67-A, North Block New Delhi - 110001 India TEL: 91 11 230 94913 FAX: 91 11 230 92345 E-mail: kavita.prasad@nic.in (Political Focal Point - since January 2009) PANDE, Hem Kumar Joint Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forests Paryavaran Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi, 110 003 India TEL: 91 11 243 6 3956 FAX: 91 11 243 6 0894 E-mail: hempande@nic.in (Operational Focal Point) Indonesia SALMAN, Al Farisi Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia 2020 Massachusettes Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20036 TEL: 202 775 5304 FAX: 202 775 5217 E-mail: salman@embassyofindonesia.org (Political Focal Point - since January 2009) YUWONO, Arief Executive Secretary State Ministry of Environment Jl. D.I. Panjaitan Kav.24 Kebon Nanas Indonesia TEL: 62 21 851 8128 FAX: 62 21 858 0101 E-mail: (Operational Focal Point - since December 2009) Iran, Islamic Republic of BABAEI, Mahmoud Director General for International Economic Affairs and Specialized Agencies Ministry of Foreign Affairs Building No. 8, 2nd Floor Melale Mottahed St. Ferdowsi Avenue Tehran Iran TEL: 98 21 6115 4505 FAX: 98 21 6670 4176 E-mail: m.babaei@mfa.gov.ir, sudenad2@yahoo.com,abbas_golriz@yahoo.co.in (Council Member - since October 2008) GOLRIZ, Abbas Counsellor, Expert on Environment Ministry of Foreign Affairs Department of International Economic Affairs and Specialized Agencies Building West 8, Melale Mottahed Street Ferdowsi Avenue Tehran Iran Tel: +98 21 6115 4331 Fax: +98 21 6670 4176 E-mail: abbas_golriz@yahoo.co.in (Alternate Member/ Political and Operational Focal Point - since January 2009) Ireland PEPPARD, Cathal Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government Custom House Dublin 1, Ireland TEL: 353 1 888 2603 FAX:353 1 888 2014 E-mail: cathal.peppard@environ.ie (Political Focal Point) Israel FLUSS, Iian Minister Permanent Mission of Israel to the UN 800 Second Ave. New York, NY 10017 United States TEL: 212 499 5579 FAX: 212 499 5585 E-mail: iianf@newyork.mfa.gov.il (Political Focal Point) Italy BERARDI, Gisella Deputy Director, MDBs Office Ministry of International Financial Affairs, Department of Treasury Via XX Settembre 97 00187 Rome Italy Tel: 39 06 47 61 4289 FAX:39 06 47 61 0693 E-mail: gisella.berardi@tesoro.it (Council Member: Italy) MORDINI, Claudia Ministero dell'Economia e Finanze, Dipartimento del Tesoro Direzione 3 - Ufficio X Via XX Settembre 97 Roma 00187 Italy TEL: 39 06 4761 0041 FAX: 39 06 4761 0693 E-mail:Claudia.mordini@tesoro.it (Alternate Member: Italy) J Jamaica WOLFE, Raymond Ambassador Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the UN 767 Third Avenue, 9th Floor New York N.Y. 10017 United States TEL: 212 935 7509 FAX: 212 935 7607 E-mail:jamaica@un.int (Political Focal Point) BARNABY, Leonie Senior Director, Ministry of Land and Environment 16A Half Way Tree Road Kingston 5 Jamaica TEL: 876 929 2792 FAX: 876 920 7267 E-mail: emdmle@yahoo.com , emdmle@gmail.com (Operational Focal Point) Japan TAKAMI, Hiroshi Director for Development Issues International Bureau Ministry of Finance 3-1-1 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8940 Japan Tel: 81 3 3581 8035 Fax: 81 3 5251 2139 E-mail:hiroshi.takami@mof.go.jp , keisuke.sasaki@mof.go.jp (Council Member - since July 2008: Japan) OSHIMA, Masaru Principal Deputy Director, Global Environment Division, International Cooperation Bureau Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2-2-1 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8919 Japan TEL: 81 3 5501 8245 FAX: 81 3 5501 8244 E-mail: masaru.oshima@mofa.go.jp (Alternate Member - since August 2009: Japan) SASAKI, Keisuke Section Chief, Development Institutions Division, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance 3-1-1, Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8940 Japan TEL: 81 3 3581 8033 FAX: 81 3 5251 2139 Email: keisuke.sasaki@mof.go.jp (Political Focal Point) Jordan LUTFI, Sultan N. Senior Advisor to the Executive Director for Jordan 1818 H Street, N.W., MC 12-125 Washington, DC 20433 TEL: 202 458 1037 FAX: 202 477 3537 E-mail:slutfi@worldbank.org (Alternate Member: Constituency of Afghanistan, Jordan, Lebanon, Pakistan, Yemen) AL-ALI, Suhair Minister Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation P.O. Box 555 Amman 11118 Jordan TEL: 962 6 465 2824 FAX: 962 6 464 2247 E-mail:mop@mop.gov.jo (Political Focal Point) AL-KHARABSHEH, Saleh Director, Projects Department Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation PO Box 555 Amman 11118 Jordan TEL: 962 6 464 4466 FAX: 962 6 463 2892 E-mail:saleh.kh@mop.gov.jo (Operational Focal Point) K Kazakhstan ASHIMOV, Nurgali Minister Ministry of Environmental Protection 38 Orynbor Street Astana, 010000 Republic of Kazakhstan TEL: 7 7172 74 00 97 FAX: 7 7172 74 08 02 Email: ashimov@eco.gov.kz (Political Focal Point - since July 2009) SADVOKASSOVA, Eldana Vice-Minister Ministry of Environmental Protection 38 Orynbor Street Astana, 010000 Republic of Kazakhstan TEL: 7 7172 74 00 73 FAX: 7 7172 74 08 02 Email: sadvokassova@eco.gov.kz (Operational Focal Point - since July 2009) Kenya MWINZI, A.M. Director General National Environment Management Authority(NEMA) P O Box 67839 Nairobi 00200 Kenya TEL: 254 20 609 693/4 FAX: 254 20 608 997 E-mail: amwinzi@nema.go.ke, dgnema@swiftkenya.com (Political and Operational Focal Point) Kiribati MURDOCH, Tarsu Secretary Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agricultural Development PO Box 234, Bikenibeu Tarawa Kiribati TEL:686 28647 FAX:686 28334 E-mail:secretary@melad.gov.ki (Political Focal Point) ABETE-REEMA, Tererei Deputy Director, Environment and Conservation Division Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agriculture Development PO Box 234, Bikenibeu Tarawa Kiribati TEL: 686 28593 FAX: 686 28334 E-mail:tererei.ecd@melad.gov.ki tererei@yahoo.com (Operational Focal Point) Korea, DPR CHOE, Su Hon Chairman National Coordinating Committee for Environment P.O. Box 44, Sungri Street Zungsondong, Central District Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea TEL: 850 2 381 8370 FAX: 850 2 381 4660 (Political Focal Point) RI, Hung Sik Secretary General National Coordinating Committee for Environment of DPR Korea Zungsongdong Cenral District PO Box 44, Sungri Street Pyongyang DPR Korea TEL: 85 02 381 8370 FAX :85 02 381 4660 (Operational Focal Point) Korea, Republic of YOO, Yeon-Chul Director Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Environment & Science Division 95-1 Doryum-dong Jongro-gu, Seoul 110-787 Republic of Korea Tel: 82 2 2100 7743 Fax:82 2 2100 7991 E-mail: environment@mofat.go.kr (Political Focal Point) Kyrgyz Republic KALAMBEKOVA, Baktygul Deputy Minister Ministry of Foreign Affairs 57 Erkindik Blvd. Bishkek, 720040 Kyrgyz Republic TEL: 996 312 626683 FAX: 996 312 660501 E-mail:dio@mfa.gov.kg, gendep@mfa.gov.kg, marat_moldaliev@mail.ru, marat_moldaliev@yahoo.com (Political Focal Point - since February 2009) Top DAVLETKELDIEV, Arstanbek Director, State Agency of Environment Protection and Forestry Government of Kyrgyz Republic 228 Toktogula Street Bishkek 720001 Kyrgyz Republic TEL: 996 312 610016 FAX: 996 312 611396 E-mail: min-eco@elcat.kg (Operational Focal Point) L Lao, People´s Democratic Republic of VORACHIT, Bounkham Deputy Director General, Department of Environment Science Technology nd Environment Agency (STEA) P O Box 2279, Ban Sisavad Vientiane, Lao PDR Tel: 856 21 218 712 Fax: 856 552 0291 E-mail: bounkhamv@hotmail.com, bounkham_v@yahoo.com (Political Focal Point) KHAMMOUNHEUANG, Khampadith Head,International Environment Dicision Science Technology and Environment Agency (STEA) P.O. Box 2279 Vientiane Lao People's Democratic Republic TEL: 856 21 218 712 FAX: 856 21 213 472 E-mail:Khampadith@gmail.com, Khampadith@hotmail.com (Operational Focal Point) Latvia OZOLA, Daina Head, Pollution Prevention and Control Division Ministry of Environment 25 Peldu Iela Riga LV-1494 Latvia TEL: 371 6702 6516 FAX: 371 6782 0442 E-mail:daina.ozola@vidm.gov.lv (Political/Operational Focal Point) Lebanon RAHAL, Mohammad Naji Minister of Environment Ministry of Environment Lazarieh Centre, 8th Floor Block A-4 OLD P.O. Box 11-2727 Beirut Lebanon TEL: 961 1 976 555 ext. 405 or 501 FAX: 961 1 976 534 E-mail: mnrahal@moe.gov.lb (Political Focal Point - since January 2010) KHOURY, Nancy Acting Head of Division Public Relations and External Affairs Directorate General of Environment Ministry of Environment Lazarieh Centre, 8th Floor Block A-4 OLD P.O. Box 11-2727 Beirut Lebanon TEL: 961 1 976 555 Ext. 418 FAX: 961 1 976 530 E-mail: n.khoury@moe.gov.lb (Operational Focal Point) Lesotho 'MAMORUTI, Malie Principal Secretary Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture P O Box 52, Maseru 100 Lesotho Tel: 266 223 11054 Fax: 266 223 10194 E-mail: psm@tourism.gov.ls (Political Focal Point) DAMANE, Stanley M. Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture The National Environment Secretariat PO Box 10093 Sixth Floor, New Post Office Building Kingsway Maseru 100 Lesotho TEL: 266 223 11767 FAX:266 223 11139 E-mail:stanleydamane@hotmail.com (Operational Focal Point) Liberia GRISBY, Sylvester Deputy Minister for International Cooperation and Economic Integration Ministry of Foreign Affairs Monrovia Liberia Tel: 231 653 1528 (Political Focal Point) AMAH, Alfred Executive Director Environmental Protection Agency 4th Street, Sinkor Box 4024 Monrovia Liberia Tel: 231 66 40 663 Email: alfarm4_epaliberia@yahoo.com (Operational Focal Point) Libya ELFALLAH, Mahmoud Secretary Environment General Authority P O Box 83618 Tripoli Libya TEL: 218 21 487 2160 FAX: 218 21 487 0266 E-mail: mfallah@environment.org.ly (Political Focal Point - since April 2009) AMER, Mohamed Member, Board of Environmental General Authority P O Box 83618 Al-Gheran Tripoli Libya Tel: 218 91 213 5291 Fax: 218 21 487 0266 E-mail: dr_amert@yahoo.com (Operational Focal Point) Lithuania JARMAKAUSKIENE, Jolita Chief Desk Officer Environmental Strategy Department Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania A. Jakstro 4/9, Vilnius LT-01105 Lithuania TEL: 370 5 266 3545 FAX: 370 5 266 3666 E-mail: j.jarmakauskiene@am.lt (Political Focal Point) Luxembourg MARQUES, Miguel Alternate Director for Belgium, Luxembourg and Slovenia EBRD 1 Exchange Square, London United Kingdom Tel: 44 20 7338 6104 Fax:44 20 7338 6044 E-mail:marquesm@ebrd.com, Miguel.Marques@fi.etat.lu, (Political Focal Point)