Focal Points

Namibia

Mr. Sikongo Haihambo

Operational Focal Point since 2025-04-01
Executive Director and GEF Operational Focal Point
Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism
Private Bag 13306
Windhoek
Namibia

Nauru

Mrs. Berilyn Jeremiah

Operational Focal Point since 2018-02-05
Secretary for Department of Environmental Management and Agriculture
Department of Environmental Management and Agriculture
Government Office
Yaren District
Republic of Nauru

Nepal

Mr. Ghanshyam Upadhyaya

Political Focal Point since 2025-04-02
Secretary of Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Finance
Singhadurbar
Kathmandu
Nepal

Mr. Dhani Ram Sharma

Operational Focal Point since 2024-08-23
Joint Secretary
International Economic Cooperation Coordination, Ministry of Finance
Singhadurbar
Kathmandu, Bagmati Province 446600
Nepal

Netherlands

Ms. Alexandra Sandra Louiszoon

Political Focal Point since 2023-07-19
Officer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands
Rijnstraat 8
The Hague
Netherlands

New Zealand

Ms. Andrea Stewart

Political Focal Point since 2025-02-25
Senior Adviser
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, International Development Group (IDG)
195 Lambton Quay
Wellington 6160
New Zealand

Nicaragua

Mrs. Heyddy Calderon Palma

Political Focal Point since 2023-04-14
Ministra
Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales (MARENA)
Kilometro - 12 ½ Carretera Norte
Managua
Nicaragua

Mr. Javier Antonio Gutierrez Ramirez

Operational Focal Point since 2024-08-16
Vice Minister
Ministerio del Ambiente y los Recursos Naturales (MARENA)
Kilόmetro 12 ½ Carretera Norte frente a Corporaciones, Zona Franca las Mercedes
Managua 5123
Nicaragua

Niger

Dr. Maazou Kamaye

Political Focal Point since 2013-01-14
Executive Secretary, National Council on Environment and Sustainable Development (CNEDD)
Prime Minister's Cabinet
SE/ CNEDD
Niamey 10193
Niger

Dr. Mamane Bello

Operational Focal Point since 2024-12-27
Director General of Planning and Programming Development
Ministry of Economy and Finance
F.3.3 Francophonie
Niamey
Republic of Niger

Nigeria

Mr. Balarabe Abbas Lawal

Political Focal Point since 2023-11-21
Minister
Federal Ministry of Environment
Mabushu Headquarters
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria

Mrs. Agnes Nkechi Aneke

Operational Focal Point since 2025-05-06
Director
Federal Ministry of Environment
Federal Ministry of Environment Headquarters, Mabushi
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria

Niue

Ms. Peleni Talagi

Political Focal Point since 2019-03-12
Acting Secretary to Government
Office of the Secretary to Government
PO Box 40
Alofi 9974
Niue Island

Mr. Haden Talagi

Operational Focal Point since 2019-03-12
Director - Department of Environment
Department of Environment
Fonuakula
Alofi
Niue Island

North Macedonia

Mr. Izet Mexhiti

Political Focal Point since 2024-08-16
Minister
Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
Square "Presveta Bogorodica" No. 3
Skopje 1000
North Macedonia

Mr. Betim Lamallari

Operational Focal Point since 2024-10-30
State Advisor for Investments
Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
Square "Presveta Bogorodica" no. 3
Skopje 1000
North Macedonia

Norway

Mr. Jonas Volden Weltan

Council Member for the constituency of Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway since 2024-04-09, Political Focal Point
Senior Advisor
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
7, Juniplassen 1 / Victoria Terrasse 7
Oslo N-0251
Norway