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Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Karta Kaske Kalsa Director General Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute P.O. Box 30726 Addis Ababa Ethiopia	CBD Primary NFP karta.kaske@ebi.gov.et
Mr. Abiyot Berhanu Deputy Director General Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute P.O. Box 30726 Addis Ababa Ethiopia	SBSTTA NFP abiyotmulu@gmail.com abiyot.berhanu@ebi.gov.et
Mr. Kebu Balemie Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute P.O. Box 30726 Addis Ababa Ethiopia	Traditional Knowledge NFP kebubal@gmail.com
Mr. Girma Eshetu Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute P.O Box 30726 Addis Ababa Ethiopia	Protected Areas NFP girma.eshetu@ymail.com
Mr. Tamene Yohannis Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute P.O. Box 30726 Addis Ababa Ethiopia	GTI NFP tameneyohannes@gmail.com
Mr. Hailu Atenafu Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute P.O. Box 30726 Addis Ababa Ethiopia	GSPC NFP hailuatnafu@gmail.com
Mr. Befekadu Kefelegne Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute P.O. Box 30726 Addis Ababa Ethiopia	CHM NFP, CEPA Informal Advisory Committee befekadukt@gmail.com
Ms. Etifwork Zewdu Endris Chief Executive Officer Women and Social Affairs Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute P.O. Box 30726 Addis Ababa Ethiopia	Gender and Biodiversity NFP etifworkzewdu@gmail.com

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Mr. Dessalegn Atnafu Goshu Head, Biosafety & IAS Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Addis Ababa 1000 Ethiopia	Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP +251926526820 desaatna5@gmail.com
Mr. Taressa Chemeda Amensisa Lead Executive Officer Chief Executive Office, Ecosystem Utilization and Biosafety Regulatory Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Addis Ababa Ethiopia	BCH NFP +251 11704074 tarrechem@gmail.com nemelelise@gmail.com
Environmental Protection Authority P.O. Box 12760 Addis Ababa Ethiopia	Cartagena Protocol emergency contact point +251 1 464 606 +251 1 464 882 esid@ethionet.et

Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing