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the Clearing-House for the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy

Strategy Council Members

Government representatives

Membership A)

Open to the Governments of the following member states of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe are invited to appoint senior officials with responsibilities in fields relating to the Strategy. The Member countries included are listed in the table below (cf. appendix III point 5 of STRA-FO (96) 6). Representation may vary by meeting.
Chair: Mr Peter Skoberne (Slovenia)
Vice-chair: Mr Ismail Dairov (Kyrgyz Republic); Ms Ewa Anzorge (Poland)
Full address information
see also: CBD National Focal Points

Country Organization Representative Period

Albania Ministry of Health and Environmental Protection Mr A. Pustina 1998 - 1999

National Environmental Agency Mr Z. Dedej 2000;
2003-

Natural Science Faculty Mr M. Xhulaj 2000

National Environmental Agency Ms Ariana Koça 2001

Andorra
Permanent Representative of Andorra to the Council of Europe (1996-1998 meetings)
Ministeri de Relacions Exteriors (2001 meeting)
Ms P. Qui'Llacq 1996 - 1998; 2001-2002

Ministry of Agriculture and Environment Ms N. Rovira Molné 1999

Armenia Ministry of Nature Protection Mrs T. Danielyan
1998 - 2001;
2003 -

Mr S. Shashikian 1996 - 1999

Austria Amt der Salzburger Landesregierung Mr H. Hinterstoisser 1996 - 1999;
2001;
2003 -

Mr H. Metz 1998 - 1999

Federal Ministry for the Environment Ms A. Nouak 2000

Ms G. Obermayr 2000 -
2002

Mr F. Unterpertinger 2000

Azerbaijan State Committee on Ecology Mr A. Hassanov 1998 - 1999

Mr R. Mouradov 1996 - 1999

Mr A. Nadjafov 1998 -
2001

Mr E. Sariyev 2000

Ministry of Ecology and Natural Recources Mr E. Garabaghali 2003 -

Belarus Ministry for Natural Resources and Environment Protection Ms A. Metelitsa 1998

Ms O. Zharskaya 1999

Mr V. Savitsky 2000

Ms N. Grishkova 2001

Belgium President and Coordinator of the Working Group for nature of the "Comité pour la coordination de la politique internationale en matière d'environnement" - CCPIE (Ministry of the Walloon region) Mr J. Stein 1996 -
2002

Ms G. Devillers 2003 -

Bosnia-Herzegovina Councillor to the Ministry of Environmental Protection, Planning, and Construction Ms A. Hadziabdic 1999

Bulgaria Ministry of the Environment and Waters Mr H. Bojinov 1998 -
2001

Ms A. Krijan 2000

Ms M. Mileva 1996 - 1997

Mr I. Zafirov 2003 -

Canada / / /

Croatia Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Ms A. Strbenac 2000

Ms I. Jelenic 2001

Cyprus Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment Mr N. Georgiades /

Czech Republic Ministry of Environment Ms M. Roudna 1996 -
2001

Agency for Nature Conservation and Landscape Protection of the Czech Republic Mr J. Plesnik 1998 - 2001;
2003 -

Mr B. Kucera 1996 - 1997

Denmark National Forestry and Nature Agency Mr V. Koester (former Chair) 1996 -
2001

Mr S. M. Jensen 1999

Ministry of Environment and Energy Mr P. Pouplier 2000 -
2002

Mr J. Simonsen 2001

Danish Forest and Nature Agency Ms E. J. Jensen 2003 -

Estonia Institute of Environmental Protection Mr M. Külvik 1999 -
2001;
2003 -

Ministry of the Environment Mr T. Randla 1998

Ms L. Eek 2000 -
2001

Mr J. Tambets 1996 - 1997; 2000

Milena Roudna 2001

European Commission Biodiversity Policy Mr G. Duke 2003 -

Finland Ministry of the Environment Mr A. Haapenen 1996 - 1998

Mr L. Nordberg 1999

Mr P. Kangas 2000 -

Mrs A. Sund 2000 -

Mrs M. von Weissenberg 1999 - 2001

Mr E. Jaakkola 2003 -

France Ministry for the Environment Ms V. Herrenschmidt 1998 -
2001

Regional Director for the Environment in Alsace Mr J.-M. Michel 1996 - 1998

Mr J. L. Pons 1996 - 1997

Direction des études économiques et de l'évaluation environnementale Mr X. Delache 2002

Permanent Mission of France to the UN at Geneva Mr T. Berthelot 2003 -

Georgia Ministry of Environment Ms L. Javakhishvili 1999

Mr M. Machavariani 2000

Ms A. Rukhadze 2000

Ms N. Gokhelashvili 2001

Ms M. Tsereteli 2003 -

Germany Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Ms N. Breier 2000 -

Ms J. Heinz 1996 - 1998

Mr M. von Websky 1998, 2000

Mr D. Schwenzfeier 1999
2003 -

Mr R. Specht 1999

Federal Agency for Nature Conservation Mr H. Korn 2000 -
2001

Greece Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works Ms S. Markopoulou 1998 - 1999;
2003 -

Hungary Ministry of Environment Ms L. Lakos (former Chair) 1996 -

Mrs R. Erdi Szekeres 1999

Mr G. Nechay 2000

Mr Ö. Rádai 1996 - 1999

Ministry of Environment and Regional Policy Mr B. Mihály 2002

Iceland Ministry for the Environment Mr T. Felixson 1996 - 1998

Ireland Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands Mr P. Gilheaney 1999

Mr T. Dunne 2001

Department of Environment and Local Government Mr P. Buckley 2001
2003 -

Mr L. O'Cornell 2003 -

Mr P. Gernon 2003 -

Israel Ministry of Environment Mr Y. Sarid 1996 - 1998

Italy Ministry of Cultural Heritage Mr L. Odovaine 1999

Istituto di Entomologia del' Universita di Pavia Mr M. Pavan 1996 - 1998

Ministry of Environment Mr G. Rossi 1999

Ministry of Environment and territory Ms P. de Angelis 2003 -

Mr A. Ciasca 2003 -

Kazakhstan Ministry of Ecology and Bioresources Mr B. Eleushev 1998

Public Centre on Biodiversity Conservation Mr I. Glukhovtsev 1996

Ms L. Yermekbaeva 1999

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Mr Y. Zhumabatev 2001

Kyrgyz Republic Ministry for Environmental Protection Mr K. D. Bokonbaev 1998 - 1999

Mr I.A. Dairov 1996 - 1997

Mr K. Jumaliev 1999

Mrs B. Salykmambetova 2000

Mr T.I. Kyshtobaev 2001

Osh Oblast's Environmental Territorial Board Mrs N. Ogai 2000

Latvia Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development Mr V. Balodis 2000

Mr V. Bernards 2000

Ms V. Busa 2000 -

Mrs I. Jepsen 1999 -
2001

Ms I. Lodzina 1996 - 1998

Mr G. Pukitis 2000

Liechtenstein Landesforstamt Mr M. Fasel 1996 - 1998;
2001

Lithuania Ministry of Environment Ms L. Baguziene 1998

Mr K. Balevicius 1996 - 1997

Mr G. Jodinskas 2000 -
2001

Ms K. Klovalte 2000

Mr S. Paltanavicius 1999

Mr D. Pivoriunas 2003 -

Mr D. Sungaila 2003 -

Luxemborug Ministry of the Environment Mr C. Zimmer 1996 - 1998

Macedonia Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning Mr K. Siderovski 2003 -

Ms V. Lambevska 2003 -

Malta Ministry for the Environment Mr J. Sultana 1996 - 1999

Moldova Ministry of Environment Mr I. Bejenaru 1996 - 1998

Mr V. Bobeica 1999

Mrs V. Harti 2000

Ministry of Environment and Territorial Development Mr M. Coca 2003 -

Monaco Department of Public Works and Social Affairs Ms M-C. Van Klaveren 1996 - 1999

Consultant Mr P. Van Klaveren 2000 -
2001

Netherlands Ministry of Agriculture, Nature Management and Fisheries Mr P.W. Bos 1996 -

Mr M. Vernooij 2000

Mr A.R. Wolters (former Chair) 1996 - 1997

Norway Directorate for Nature Management Mr P. J. Schei 1998

Mr T. Solhaug 1996 - 1997;
2001 -

Ministry of Environment Mr O. Hokstad 2000

Ms S. Ofstad 2000 -

Mrs G. M. Paulsen 2001

Poland Ministry of Environment Ms E. Anzorge 1996 - 1999

Ms J. Lundorf 1999

Mr J. Sarul 1996 - 1997

Ms B. Szulczewska 1999

Mrs E. Wysocka 2000 -
2001

Mrs B. Haczek 2001
2003 -

Dr Z. Krzeminski 2003 -

Institute of Environmental Protection Ms J. Sienkiewicz 1998 - 1999

Plant Breeding and Acclimatisation Institute Mrs Z. Bulinska-Radomska 2000

Portugal Institute for Nature Conservation Mr J. Silva Marques 1999

Ms I. Quieroz 1999 - 2001

Mr J.M. Vasconcelos 2000 -

Romania Ministry of Waters, Forestry and Environmental Protection Ms A. Baz 1999 - 2001;
2003 -

Ms L. Ceuca 1996 - 1998

Mr C. Zaharescu 2000

Russian Federation State Committee of the Russian Federation on Environmental Protection Ms Z. Mouzyleva 1998

Ms N. Dobrynina 1996 - 1997

Mr V. Orlov 2000

Russia Institute of Nature Protection Mr I. Chtchadilov 2001

Environmental Law Officer Mr A. Shestakov 2001
2003 -

San Marino Department of Territory, Environment and Agriculture Mr P. Rondelli 1999

Slovakia Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic Mr L. Miklos 2000

Mr P. Straka 1996 -
2001;
2003 -

Slovenia Ministry of the Environment and Physical Planning Mrs G. Beltram 2000 -

Mr P. Skoberne (Chair) 1996 -

Spain Ministry of Environmental Protection Mr D. B. Asensio 1998 - 1999

Ministro de Medio Ambiente Mr B. Heredia 2002 -

Sweden Swedish Environment Protection Agency Mr J. Terstad 1998

Mr E. Adolfsson 2001

Ministry of Environment Mr J. Ericson 2000

Switzerland Swiss Agency of the Environment, Forests and Landscape Mr A. Antonielli 1996

Mr O. Biber 1999
2003 -

Mr R. Lamb 1999 -

Mr R. P. Lebeau 1996 - 1999; 2003 -

Mr K. Kummer 1996

Mr S. Schwager 1996 - 1999

Swiss Agency of Agriculture Ms B. Decrausaz 1999

Tajikistan Ministry of Nature Conservation Mr K. Dadabayev 1999

Mr A. Latifi 2000

Mr S. Muzaffar 2000

Mr Y. Yusufbekov 1998

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Ministry of Environment Ms A. Bukleska-Ralevska 1998 - 1999

Mr A. Nastov 1996

Mr K. Siderovski 2000

Institute of Biology Mr L. Melovski 2000

Turkey Ministry of Environment / /

Turkmenistan Ministry of Nature Protection Mr K. Atamuradov 1996 - 1998

Ms S. Karryeva 2000

Ukraine Ministry for Environmental Protection and Nuclear Safety of Ukraine Mrs O. Dobrovol'sa 2000

Mr Y. Movchan 1998

Ms V. Davydok 1996 - 1999

Cabinet of Ministers Mr O. Bogachov 2000

Ministry of of the Environment and Natural Recources Mr S. Gubar 2001 -

United Kingdom Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions Mr J. Angell 1996 -

Mr R. Bunce 1996 - 1997

Mrs H. Neal 2000- 2001

Mr R. Pritchard 1998 - 1999

Mr J. Tilson 2000

English Nature Mr R. Leafe 1998 - 1999

United States of America / / /

Uzbekistan State Committee for Nature Protection Mr A. K. Atadjanov 1996 - 1998

Mr A. Filatov 1999

Ms N. Kasymova 2000 -

Yugoslavia Permanent Mission of the UN in Geneva Ms I. Micovanovic 2003 -

Observers:

Organization Name Period

Alterra-Landscape Europe Mr D. Wascher 2001

Barcelona Convention Secretariat Mr L. Chabason 1996 - 1998

Bern Convention Secretariat Mr G. Boere 2000 -

Mr E. Fernández-Galiano 1996 - 1998

Ms L. Kopaçi 1996 - 1998

Mr G. Silvestrini 1999 -

Biotica Mr P. Gorbunenko 2002

BirdLife International Mr J. O'Sullivan 1996 - 1997

Ms N. Crockford 1998 - 2001;
2003 -

Bonn Convention Secretariat Mr A. Muller-Helmbrecht 1996 - 1998; 2000

Mr R. Vagg 1999

Bucharest Convention Secretariat Mr V. Mamaev 1996 - 1998

Centre Européen d'Intéret Rural et Environnemental/Ruralité-Environnement-Developpement (RED) Mr P. Collignon 1996 - 1999;
2001

Commision on Black Sea against Pollution Ms O. Tarasova 2001

Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat Mr C.-G. Ducret 1996 - 1998

Mr H. Zedan 1999

Mr A. Gross 2001

Council of Europe
Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe Mr P. Hitier 1996 - 1998

Mr R. Priore 1997 -

Ms C. Storelli 1996 - 1998

Eco-Forum, Moldova Mr P. Gorbunenko 2003 -

Europarc
(FNNPE) / /

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Mr T. Murphy 1996 - 1998

European Centre for Nature Conservation (ECNC) Mr F. Prillevitz 1996 - 1997

Mr R. Wolters 1997 -

Mr. G. Drucker 2001

Ms K. Roumelioti 2003 -

European Commission (EC) Mr B. Julien 1996 - 1999

Mr M. O'Briain 1996 - 1998

Mr C. Martin-Novella 2000 -

European ECO Forum
(Environmental NGO Coalition)
Ms A. Bakka 2000 -

Ms J. Gorelova 1996 - 1999

Ms T. Herzog-Zimmerman 1996 - 1998

Mrs J. Koulechova 2000 -

Mr E. Simonov 1996 - 1998

European ECO Forum
(Biodiversity Issue Group BIG)
Dr A. Andreev 2001

European Environment Agency (EEA) Mr J.-M. de Benito 1996 - 1998

Ms T. Solhaug 1996

Ms U. Pinborg 1996 - 2001

European Habitats Forum/WWF Mr W. Pratesi-Urquhart 1997 - 1998

European Investment Bank (EIB) / /

European Union for Coastal Conservation (EUCC) Mr P. Doody 1999

Ms C. Perez 2000 -

Mr A. Pickaver 2000 -

Federation of Hunting Associations of the European Union (FACE) Mr Y. Lecocq 1999

Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) Mrs C. Batello 2000 -

Mr J. Perez de Vega 1999 -

Foundation for Environment Education in Europe (FEEE) / /

GLOBE Mrs I. Graenitz 2000

Mr N. Tavitian 1996 - 1998

Holy See Mgr M. Courtney 1996 - 1998

International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA) / /

IUCN - the World Conservation Union Mr L. Artigas de Quadras 1998

Ms L. Hopkins 1996 - 2001

Mr V. Moshkalo 1999 - 2001

Ms I. Ripa 1998

Mr D. Luchetti 2001- 2002

Mrs F. Burhenne-Guilmin 2001

Mrs M. Chouchena-Rojas 2001

Mr T. Marghescu 2003 -

Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe Dr C. Wildburger 1999 - 2001;
2003 -

Nordic Environment Financing Corporation (NEFCO) Mrs G. Utkvitne 2000 -

Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Mr G. Bernier 1996 - 1998

Mr J. Stritih 1996

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Ms A. Cagnolati-Staveris 1996 - 1998

Mr P. Staes 1996 - 1998

Ramsar Convention Bureau Mr T. Jones 1996 - 1999

Ms M. Mahy 1998

Mr T. Salathe 2000 -
2001

Mr S. Dereliev 2003 -

Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) Mr J. Zlinsky 1996 - 1998

Mr F. Feher 1996 - 1998

Ms M. Mileva 1998 -

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE-UN) Mr M. Kokine 1996 -
2001

Ms E. Lumme 1996 - 1998

United Nations Environment Programme / Mediterranean Action Plan Mr L. Chabason 1996 - 1998

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Mr M. Iaccarino 1998

Working Group for the Establishment of Ecological Network in Northern Eurasia Mr N. A. Sobolev 1999

World Bank Ms J. Albert 1998

Mr J. Mundy 1996 - 1998

World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) / /

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