21. List of Focal Points
In order to enhance relations between representatives of major groups and other stakeholders and the CBD Secretariat, the following focal points have been designated:
- Focal point for Indigenous and local communities
Mr. John Scott
Programme Officer – Traditional knowledge
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
World Trade Centre
413 St. Jacques Street, Suite 800
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9
Telephone (Direct line): +1 514 287 7042
Fax: + 1 514 288 65 88
E- mail: john.scott@cbd.int
- Focal point for non-governmental organizations
Mr. Neil Pratt
Senior Environmental Affairs Officer
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
World Trade Centre
413 St. Jacques Street, Suite 800
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9
Telephone: +1 514 287 7007
Fax: + 1 514 288 65 88
E- mail: neil.pratt@cbd.int
- Focal point for business
Mr. Nicolas Bertrand
Programme Officer
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
World Trade Centre
413 St. Jacques Street, Suite 800
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9
Telephone (Direct line): +1 514 287 7048
Fax: + 1 514 288 65 88
E- mail: nicolas.bertrand@cbd.int
- Focal point for United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations
Mr. Charles Gbedemah
Senior Environmental Officer
Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity
World Trade Centre
413 St. Jacques Street, Suite 800
Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Y IN9
Telephone (Direct line): +1 514-287-7032
Fax: + 1 514-288-6588
E- mail: charles.gbedemah@cbd.int
- Focal point for security related issues
Mr. Sassan Rahimi
United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV)
Vienna International Centre
PO Box 500
A 1400 Vienna, Austria
Tephone: + 43 126060-5175
E-mail: sassan.rahimi@unvienna.org
