Country Profiles // National Focal Points

Convention on Biological Diversity

Dr. Inthavy Akkharath
Assistant to Minister
Cabinet Office
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE)
P.O. Box 2932
Thatdam Road
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

CBD Primary NFP, CHM NFP
+856 21 261 196
+856 21 217 161
Mr. Bouaphanh Phanthavong
Department of Forest Resources Management (DFRM)
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE)
P.O. Box 2932
Thatdam Road
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

CBD Secondary NFP
+856 21 216921
+856 21 217161
Mr. Chaynoy Sisomphane
Head, Agriculture and Wild Animal Sector
Department of Forestry (DOF)
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)
P.O. Box 2932
Thatdam Road
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

CHM NFP
+856 21 216921
+856 21 217161
Mr. Lamphanh Kommadam
Head of National Protected Area Management Division
Department of Forestry (DoF)
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF)
P.O. Box 2932
Thatdam Road
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Protected Areas NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Mr. Sourioudong Sundara
Vice Minister
Ministry of Education and Sports
Lane Xang Avenue
P.O. Box 067 Vientiane Capital
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP
Mrs. Viengpasith Vanisaveth
Deputy Director, Technical Service Division
Biotechnology and Ecology Institute, Technical Service Division
Ministry of Science and Technology
POBox. 2279
Vientiane Capital
Lao People's Democratic Republic

BCH NFP
+856 21 732 207
+856 21 740 630
Mr. Panya Bouphasiri
Technical Staff
Biotechnology and Ecology Institute, Technical Service Division, Agreement and Convention Unit
Ministry of Science and Technology, Biotechnology and Ecology lnstitute (BEI)
Doon Teaw Village,Thangon Road
PO Box 2279
Xaythany District Vientiane Capital
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Cartagena Protocol emergency contact point
+856 21 732207
+856 21 740630

Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing