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Country Profiles

Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Yoshiaki Fuse
Director
Global Environment Division, International Cooperation Bureau
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2-2-1 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8919
Japan

CBD Primary NFP, SBSTTA NFP
+81 3 5501 8245
+81 3 5501 8244
Mr. Masahiro Kitomi
Assistant Director
Global Environment Division, International Cooperation Bureau
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2-2-1 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8919
Japan

CBD Primary NFP, SBSTTA NFP, Gender and Biodiversity NFP, Resource Mobilization FP
+81 3 5501 8245
+81 3 5501 8244
Ms. Reiko Iitsuka
Economic Cooperation Researcher
Global Environment Division, International Cooperation Bureau
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8919
Japan

CBD Primary NFP, SBSTTA NFP
+81 3 5501 8245
+81 3 5501 8244
Ms. Eri Matsumoto
Deputy Director
Wildlife Division, Nature Conservation Bureau
Ministry of the Environment
1-2-2 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8975
Japan

GSPC NFP
+81 3 5521 8283
+81 3 3581 7090
Mr. Satoshi Kichise
Examiner
Biodiversity Policy Division, Nature Conservation Bureau
Ministry of the Environment
1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
100-8975 Tokyo
Japan

Marine and Coastal Biodiversity NFP
+81 3 5521 8274
+81 3 3591 3228
Mr. Ryo Mabuchi
Deputy Director
Biodiversity Center of Japan, Nature Conservation Bureau
Ministry of the Environment
5597-1 Kenmarubi
Kamiyoshida
403-0005 Fujiyoshida City
Japan

CHM NFP
+81 555 72 6033
+81 555 72 6035
Mr. Yuki Morita
Assistant Director
Ecosystem Conservation Office
Fisheries Agency of Japan
1-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
100-8907 Tokyo
Japan

Marine and Coastal Biodiversity NFP
+81 3 3502 8487
+81 3 3502 1682
Ms. Eri Igata
Chief
National Park Division, Nature Conservation Bureau
Ministry of the Environment
1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8975
Japan

Protected Areas NFP
+81 3 5521 8278
+81 3 3595 1716
Mr. Naomi Inoue
Senior Policy Coordinator
Biodiversity Policy Division, Nature Conservation Bureau
Ministry of the Environment
1-2-2 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8975
Japan

Resource Mobilization FP
+81 3 5521 8275
+81 3 3591 3228
Mr. Hayato Ishii
Section Chief
Biodiversity Strategy Office, Nature Conservation Bureau
Ministry of the Environment
1-2-2 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8975
Japan

CHM NFP, GTI NFP
+81 3 5521 8275
+81 3 3591 3228

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Mr. Masahiro Kitomi
Assistant Director
Global Environment Division, International Cooperation Bureau
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2-2-1 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8919
Japan

Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP
+81 3 5501 8245
+81 3 5501 8244
Mr. Hideaki Matsumoto
Director
Office for Alien Species Management, Wildlife / Division, Nature Conservation Bureau
Ministry of the Environment
1-2-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-8975
Japan

Cartagena Protocol emergency contact point, BCH NFP
+81 3 3581 3351 ext 6680
+81 3 3581 7090

Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing