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Convention on Biological Diversity

Ms. Malta Qwathekana Senior Policy Adviser; CBD Technical (Principal) Focal Point International Biodiversity and Heritage Cooperation Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Private Bag X447 Pretoria 0001 South Africa	CBD Primary NFP, CHM NFP, SBSTTA NFP, GTI NFP, GSPC NFP +27 12 310 3067 +27 12 320 1714 MQwathekana@environment.gov.za
Ms. Judie Combrink CBD Administrative Focal Point Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Private Bag X447 Pretoria 0001 South Africa	CBD Primary NFP +27 12 310 3452 +27 12 322 5563 globalengagements@environment.gov.za
Mr. Karl Naude Deputy Director Protected Area Planning and Development Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Private Bag X447 Pretoria 0001 South Africa	Protected Areas NFP +27 12 310 3700
Mr. Edward Netshithothole Deputy Director International Advisory Services Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment 473 Steve Biko Street Arcadia Pretoria 0083	Traditional Knowledge NFP +012 399 9625 Enetshithothole@environment.gov.za
Prof. Ramagwai Sebola Chief Director Biosystematics Research and Collections South African National Biodiversity Institute Private Bag X101 0184 Silverton South Africa	GTI NFP +27 21 819 5051 R.Sebola@sanbi.org.za
Ms. Domitilla Raimondo Threatened Species Unit Manager South African National Biodiversity Institute Private Bag X101 0184 Silverton South Africa	GSPC NFP +27 12 843 5177 D.Raimondo@sanbi.org.za
Mr. Stephen Patrick Kirkman Specialist Scientist Biodiversity and Coastal Research Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Private Bag X447 0001 Pretoria South Africa	Marine and Coastal Biodiversity NFP +27 21 819 5051 SKirkman@environment.gov.za
Ms. Ntakadzeni Tshidada Director Information Management and Science Policy Interface Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Environment House 473 Steve Biko and Soutpansberg Streets Pretoria 0001 South Africa	Gender and Biodiversity NFP +27 12 399 9572 ntshidada@dffe.gov.za

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Ms. Thato Mogapi Biodiversity Control Officer Grade A: Biosafety and Alien Invasive Species Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Environment House, 473 Steve Biko Road Pretoria 0002 South Africa	Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP +27 71 881 3045, +27 66 481 0034 TMogapi@dffe.gov.za tu.mogapi@gmail.com
Ms. Nompumelelo Mkhonza Registrar GMO Act, 1997 Genetic Resources Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) Harvest House Building Privater Bag X973 Pretoria Gauteng 0001 South Africa	BCH NFP +27 12 319 6382 +27 12 319 6298 NompumeleloM@daff.gov.za
Ms. Bathobile Charmaine Mahlangu Biosafety Officer Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) 30 Hamilton Street, Harvest House Building, Arcadia Pretoria Gauteng 0001 South Africa	Cartagena Protocol emergency contact point +27 12 319 6165 +27 12 319 6298 BathobileM@daff.gov.za

Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing