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Convention on Biological Diversity

Hon. Mr. Naseer Ahamed
Minister (Political Focal Point)
Ministry of Environment
No. 416/C/1, "Sobadam Piyasa" Robert Gunawardana Mawatha
Battaramulla
Colombo
Sri Lanka

CBD Primary NFP
+94 112 034 131
+94 112 879 954
Dr. Anil Jasinghe
Secretary
Ministry of Environment
No. 416/C/1, "Sobadam Piyasa" Robert Gunawardhana Mawatha
Battaramulla
Colombo
Sri Lanka

CBD Primary NFP
+94 11 2034121, +94 11 2034122
+94 11 2879944
Mrs. R.H.M.P. Abeykoon
Director
Biodiversity Secretariat
Ministry of Environment
No. 416/C/1, "Sobadam Piyasa" Robert Gunawardhana Mawatha
Battaramulla
Colombo
Sri Lanka

CHM NFP, SBSTTA NFP, Traditional Knowledge NFP, Protected Areas NFP, GTI NFP, Marine and Coastal Biodiversity NFP, Resource Mobilization FP, GSPC NFP
+94 11 2034202
+94 11 2879972
Mrs. H.M.H.E. Herath
Research Assistant
Biodiversity Secretariat
Ministry of Environment
No. 416/C/1, "Sobadam Piyasa" Robert Gunawardana Mawatha
Battaramulla
Colombo
Sri Lanka

CHM Informal Advisory Committee

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Dr. Anil Jasinghe
Secretary
Ministry of Environment
No. 416/C/1, "Sobadam Piyasa" Robert Gunawardhana Mawatha
Battaramulla
Colombo
Sri Lanka

Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP, Cartagena Protocol emergency contact point
+94 11 2034121, +94 11 2034122
+94 11 2879944
Mrs. R.H.M.P. Abeykoon
Director
Biodiversity Secretariat
Ministry of Environment
No. 416/C/1, "Sobadam Piyasa" Robert Gunawardhana Mawatha
Battaramulla
Colombo
Sri Lanka

BCH NFP
+94 11 2034202
+94 11 2879972

Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing