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Annex I PROGRAMME 

 

PREPARATORY MEETING FOR THE 2017 MEETINGS OF THE CONFERENCES OF THE PARTIES TO THE BASEL, ROTTERDAM AND STOCKHOLM CONVENTIONS  

FOR THE AFRICAN REGION 

DAKAR, SENEGAL, 14 TO 16 MARCH 2017  

TUESDAY, 14 MARCH 2017 

8:00 ‐9:00  Registration 

9:00 ‐9:30  Opening and welcome  

Item 1. Introduction to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions 2017 COPs 

9:30 ‐10:30  Organization of work: schedule of work, high‐level segment, practical arrangements, credentials and election of officers and members of subsidiary bodies  

 

Item 2. Regional consultations: Joint issues  

10:30‐11:00  Review of the synergies arrangements  

International cooperation and coordination  

11:00‐11:20  Coffee break 

11:20‐12:30  Technical assistance and capacity building 

Regional centres (Basel and Stockholm) 

Financial resources  

Science to Action 

 

12:30‐14:00  Lunch break 

 

14:00‐15:30  Compliance (Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm) 

Programme of work and budget 

15:30‐15:50  Coffee break 

 

Item 3. Regional consultations: Stockholm Convention 

15:50‐18:00   Listing of chemicals in Annexes A, B and/or C to the Convention: decabromodiphenyl ether, short‐chain chlorinated paraffins and hexachlorobutadiene  

Effectiveness evaluation and reporting 

PCB 

DDT 

Exemptions, brominated diphenyl ethers and PFOS, its salts and PFOSF  

18:00  Reception hosted by the Government of Switzerland        

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WEDNESDAY, 15 MARCH 2017 

Item 4. Regional consultations: Basel Convention 

9:00‐11:00   Technical guidelines on POPs wastes, e‐waste and mercury wastes 

Follow‐up to the Indonesian‐Swiss country‐led initiative to improve the effectiveness of the Basel Convention 

11:00‐11:20  Coffee break 

11:20‐12:30  Cartagena Declaration 

Partnerships under the Basel Convention 

Operations and work programme of the Open‐ended Working Group for 2018–2019 

12:30‐14:00  Lunch break 

Item 5. Regional consultations: Rotterdam Convention 

14:00‐15:30  Consideration of chemicals for inclusion in Annex III to the Convention: fenthion, trichlorfon, paraquat, chrysotile asbestos, short‐chain chlorinated paraffins, tributyltin compounds, carbofuran, carbosulfan  

15:30‐15:50  Coffee break 

15:50‐18:00  Intersessional work on the process of listing chemicals in Annex III, including proposals for amendments to the Convention submitted by African countries  

Status of implementation of the Convention  

THURSDAY, 16 MARCH 2017 

Item 6. Working groups 

9:00‐11:00   Working group on joint issues 

Working group on Stockholm Convention issues 

Working group on Basel Convention issues 

Working group on Rotterdam Convention issues 

11:00‐11:20  Coffee break 

11:20‐12:30  Working groups (cont.)  

12:30‐14:00  Lunch break 

14:00‐15:30  Recap from working groups in plenary  

15:30‐15:50  Coffee break 

Item 7. Update on recent developments under the Minamata Convention 

15:50‐16:20  Update on recent developments under the Minamata Convention (by the interim secretariat of the Minamata Convention) 

Item 8. Closed session for preparation of regional position   

16:20‐17:00  Closed session for preparation of regional position (Governments only) 

Item 9. Closure of the regional preparatory meeting for the 2017 Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions COPs 

17:00‐17:30  Conclusions, recommendations and closure of the meeting 

The African regional preparatory meeting for the 2017 meetings of the conferences of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions is organized thanks to the generous support of the Government of Switzerland.  

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I. PARTIES Algeria (BC, SC) Mr.Tewfik Abdel kader Mahi Sous Directeur de la Coopération dans le Domaine de l’Environnement Direction Générale des Relations Économiques et de la Coopération Internationales / Direction de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable Ministère des Affaires Étrangères Plateau des Anassers - Kouba Alger Algeria Tel: +213 560 15 57 37 Fax: +213 21 50 43 22 Email: tewfikmahi@hotmail.com; Angola (BC, SC) Mr. Alberto Nguto Senior technician Ministry of external relations Largo Antonio Jacinto 6é Andar Luanda Angola Tél: +244926386633 email : betopatufa@hotmail.com betopatufa01hotmail.com; Benin (BC, RC, SC) Ms. Marianne Pulchérie Sessito Donoumassou Point Focal de la Convention de Stockholm Ministère du Cadre de Vie et du Développement Durable 01B.P. 3621 Cotonou Benin Tel: +229 9773 4946 Fax: +229 2131 5109 Email: simeonp69@yahoo.fr Mr Felix Tchabi Point Focal de la Convention de Rotterdam Cotonou Benin Email: tchafelix@yahoo.fr;

Botswana (BC, RC, SC) Ms. Oarabile Serumola Director Department of Waste Management and Pollution Control Ministry of Environment, Wildlife and Tourism National Environmental Laboratory, Plot 20576 Magochanyama Road, Block 8 Industrial Private Bag BR 132 Gaborone Botswana Tel: +267 393 4483 Fax: +267 393 4486 Email: oserumola@gov.bw; wmpc@gov.bw Ms. Gomolemo Maseelane Senior Health Officer Chemicals Management Program /Public Health Minister of health and wellness P/Bag 00269 Gaborone Tél: 002673632120 Fax: 002673992092 gmaseelane@gov.bw Burkina Faso (BC, RC, SC) Ms.Watta Ouedraogo Coulibaly Directrice de la Prevéntion des Pollutions et des Risques Environnementaux (DAPRE) Point focal de Rotterdam / Chargée de Minamata Ministère de l'Environnement de l’économie verte et du changement climatique 327 Avenue du Professeur Joseph Ki-Zerbo 03 B.P. 7044 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso Tel: +226 70266478/76929494 Email: ouedwata@yahoo.fr; Mr. Abou Traore Point focal de la Convention de Stockholm Technicien Supérieur en Environnement Direction Générale de la Préservation de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable

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Ministère de l’Environnement et des Ressources Halieutiques 327 Avenue du Professeur Joseph Ki-Zerbo 03 B.P. 7044 Ouagadougou Burkina Faso Tel: +226 70 93 77 52 Fax: +226 25 31 03 75 Email: aboutraoh@yahoo.fr; Burundi (BC,RC, SC) Mr.Yves Uwarugira Conseiller et Point Focal de la Convention de Bâle Département de l'Environnement et de Changements Climatiques Ministère de l'Eau, de l'Environnement, de l'Aménagement du Territoire et de l'Urbanisme Avenue de la Cathédrale B.P. 631 Bujumbura Burundi Tel: +257 77 776 444 Fax: +257 22 228 902 Email: uwarugirayves@ymail.com; Mr. Constantin Nayisi Conseiller Direction Générale des Ressources en Eau et Assainissment Ministère de l'Eau, de l'Environnement, de l'Amenagement du Territoire et de l'Urbanisme Avenue de la Cathedrale B.P. 631 Bujumbura Burundi Tel: +257 22277250 /257615568277 Email: nayisi2000@yahoo.fr; Cabo Verde (BC, RC, SC) Mr.Florisvindo Jaimilito Rodrigues Furtado Director of Sanitation Department Ministry of Environment Achada Santo António 332-A Praia Ilha de Santiago Cabo Verde Tel: +238 2 618 984 Fax: +238 2 617 511 Email: florisvindo.furtado@mahot.gov.cv;

Mr.Celestino Gomes MendesTavares Directeur du Service de la Protection Végétaux Ministère du Développement Rural Ile de Santiago B.P. 278 Praia Cabo Verde Tel: +238 260 41 89 Fax: +238 992 41 68 Email: celestino.tavares@mdr.gov.cv; Cameroon (BC, RC, SC) Mr Peter Ayuk Enoh Point focal de la Convention de Bâle Directeur des Normes et du Contrôle BP 320 Yaounde Cameroun Tél: 00237698137934/ 0023769991025 Fax/ 00237 2222221106 Email: enohpeter@yahoo.fr; Mr. Joswa Aoudou Chef de Brigade des Inspections Environnementales Direction des Normes et du Contrôle Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Protection de la Nature et du Développement Durable B.P. 320 Yaoundé Cameroon Tel: +237 677 26 30 49 Fax: +237 2 22 22 1225 Email: aoudoujoswa@yahoo.fr Mr. Albun William Banye Lemnyuy Sous Directeur de la Gestion Des Déchets, Produits Chimiques, Toxiques Et Dangereux Direction des Normes et du Contrôle Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Protection de la Nature et du Développement Durable Point focal de la Convention de Rotterdam B.P. 320 Yaoundé Cameroon Tel: +237 2 22 22 87 35 / +237 674 736326 Fax: +237 2 22 22 11 06 Email: lemnyuy@yahoo.com

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Central African Republic (BC, SC) Ms. Gisèle Yapende Directrice des Stratégies et de l’information Environnementale Point Focal Ministère de l’Environnement de l'Écologie et du Développement Durable Rue Ambassadeur R. Guerillot B.P. 686 Bangui Central African Republic Tel: +236 72 28 32 71 Email: yapendegisele2@yahoo.fr; Mr. Paul Babidou Zarabingui Directeur par intérim de Gestion des Ecosystèmes Naturels / Point Focal de la Convention de Bâle Département de l'Ecologie et de la Prévention des Risques Ministère de l’Environnement, de l'Écologie et du Développement Durable Rue Ambassadeur R. Guérillot B.P. 686 Bangui Central African Republic Tel: +236 70 90 72 26 Email: zarabingui@yahoo.fr; zarabinguibabidou@gmail.com; Chad (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Moussa Abderaman Abdoulaye Directeur Direction de la Protection des Végétaux et du Conditionnement Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Environnement B.P. 1551 N'Djamena Chad Tel: +235 22 52 45 09/66 32 52 52 Email: charafa2009@gmail.com;

MR. ABDERAMAN MAHAMAT ABDERAMAN

Directeur des evaluations environnementales et de la lutte contre les pollutions et les nuisances Ministère de l’Environnement et des pêches N’Djamena Chad Tél: +235 66 29 49 60/99 92 34 99 Email :abder_mht@yahoo.fr

Comoros (BC, SC) Mr Ahmed Mzé Ali Said Gamao Point Focal National de la Convention de Stockholm Direction Nationale des stratégies agricoles et de l’élevage Comores BP : 41, Moroni Tél : +269 334 41 34 Email: gamao.Kassus@gmail.com Ms. Nourou Abou Conseillère du Vice-Président Chargé de l’environnement BP : 41, Moroni Tél : +269 335 20 95 Comores Email:Nourouabdou@yahoo.fr Congo (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Roger Mpan Point focal de la Convention de Bâle Direction Générale de l'Environnement Ministère de l’Economie Forestière, du Développement Durable et de l’Environnement 52 Rue Mayoko Talangaï, BP 598 Brazzaville Congo Tel: +242 05 574 1074/06 882 38 45 Email: roger_mpan@hotmail.fr; Ms. Aliane Bekabihoula Point contact de la Convention de Rotterdam Direction Générale de l’Environnement Ministère de l’Economie Forestière, du Développement Durable et de l'Environnement B.P. 958 Brazzaville Brazzaville Congo Tel: +242 06 638 92 85 Email: alianetoli2008@gmail.com; alianetoli2008@gmail.com; Côte d'Ivoire (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Kouame Georges Kouadio Direction Générale de l'Environnement Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Salubrité Urbaine et du Développement Durable 22 B.P. 650

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Abidjan Côte d'Ivoire Tel: +255 07 76 47 29 Fax: +225 20 21 08 76 Email: adrohgk@yahoo.fr Mr. Venance Martial Say Point Focal SAICM et Coordonnateur du Prog. Gestion Produits Chimiques Direction Générale de l’Environnement 20 BP 650 Abidjan 20, Côte D’Ivoire Tél : 225 07 05 21 19 Email :martialvs@gmail,com Democratic Republic of the Congo (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Jean Claude Emene Elenga Directeur Exécutif du GEEC / Point Focal POPs et SAICM Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Conservation de la Nature et du Tourisme Avenue Comité Urbain No. 25 B.P. 12348 Kinshasa-Gombe Democratic Republic of the Congo Tel: +243 998 121 166 Email: jcemene@yahoo.fr; Mr.Thomas Ntumba Kasonga Chef de Bureau d'Evaluation d'Impact Environmental / Point Focal Direction des Etablissements Humains et Protection de l'Environnement Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Conservation de la Nature et du Tourisme Avenue Papa Ileo No. 15 B.P. 12348 Kinshasa-Gombe Democratic Republic of the Congo Tel: +243 998 128 314 Email: thomas_ntumba@yahoo.fr Djibouti (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Idriss Ismael Nour Point Focal Technique de la Convention de Rotterdam Direction de l'Environnement Ministère de l’Habitat, de l’Urbanisme et de l’Environnement Zone Industrielle Boualos

B.P. 2091 Djibouti Tel: +253 35 1097 Fax: +253 35 4837 Email: distri_play@yahoo.fr Mr. Mohamed Elmi Obsieh Coordinateur des projets NIP et MIA/SAICM Direction de l’environnement et du développement durable Djibouti B.P. 2091 Tel: +253 2135 1097 Fax: +25321 35 4837 Email: environnement _dj@yahoo.fr; Egypt (BC, SC) Ms. Manal Samy Farag National focal point for the Stockholm Convention Environmental Development Director, National Coordinator for Sustainable Management of Persistent Organic Pollutants Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency Ministry of Environment 30 Misr Helwan El-Zyrae Road P.O. Box 11728 Cairo Egypt Tel: +202 2 525 6452 Fax: +202 2 525 6475 Email: m5samyfarag@gmail.com; Ms. Ghada Abdel Moneim Ahmed National Focal Point for the Basel Convention Integrated Management of Waste and Hazardous Substance & Waste Sector Environmental Affairs Agency, Ministry of Environment 30 Misr Helwan Alzeraae Road, Maadi Cairo Egypt Tel: +20 100 238 7152 Fax: +20 2 2525 6490 Email: ghada_am@yahoo.com; basel.egypt@eeaa.cloud.gov.eg Equatorial Guinea (BC, RC) Mr. Mariano Efua Nsue Ada Punto Focal Convencion de Rotterdam Ministerio de Bosques y Medio Ambiente,

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Bata Malabo Equatorial Guinea Tel: +240 2222 256743 Email: efuamariano@yahoo.es; Eritrea (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Kibrom Weldegebriel Stockholm Convention Focal Point Ministry of land water and environment P.O.BOX 5713 Tél: 002917154731 Fax: 0029112609 Eritrea Kibromaw@gmail.com Ethiopia (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Mehari Wondimagegn Taye Director Compliance Monitoring and Control Directorate Ministry of Environment and Forest and climate change P.O. Box 12760 Addis Ababa EthiopiaTel: +251 115 580 580 Fax: +251 115 580 529/78 Email: epa_ddg@ethionet.et; mehari95@yahoo.com; Mr. Binyam Yakob Gebreyes Expert Climate Change Negotiation Ayat 55123 Addis Ababa Ethiopia Email:binyam.y.gebreyes@gmail.com Gabon (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Hubert Binga Directeur Général Adjoint Centre National Anti-Pollution Ministère de l’Economie Forestière, de la Pêche, Chargé de la Gestion et de la Protection des Ecosystèmes B.P. 3241 Libreville Gabon Tel: +00241 07 90 06 08/ 00241 0580 57 22 Fax: Email: hubert_bingaombana@live.fr;

Mr. Serge Molly Allo'o Allo'o Directeur Technique / Point Focal de la Convention de Bâle Direction Technique du Centre National Antipollution Ministère en charge de la Protection de l’Environnement STFO, Concession de la Direction Provinciale des Forêts de l’Estuaire B.P. 3241 Libreville Gabon Tel: +241 07 70 85 28 Fax: +241 01 76 32 50 Email: sergemolly05@yahoo.fr; sergemolly14@gmail.com; Gambia (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Muhammed Jallom Jabang Senior Program Officer, Environmental Quality Technical Services Network National Environment Agency C/o NEA, Jimpex Road Kanifing, PMB 48 Banjul The Gambia Tel: +220 6988580 Fax: +220 4399430 Email: jallom2@hotmail.co.uk Mr. Omar Samba Bah Registrar of Pesticides & hazardous Chemicals Technical Services Network National Environment Agency C/o NEA, Jimpex Road, Kanifing, PMB 48, Banjul, The Gambia Tel: +220 9953796 Fax: +220 4399430 Email: omar16bah@gmail.com Ghana (BC, RC, SC) Dr. Sam Adu-Kumi Director Ag Chemicals Control and Management Centre Environmental Protection Agency Starlet 91 Street, P.O.BOX M 326, Ministries Accra Ghana Tel: +233 244 635213 Fax: +233 302 662697/8 Email: sam.adu-kumi@epa.gov.gh

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adukumisam@yahoo.com Mr. Joseph C. Edmund Deputy Director Chemicals Control And Management Centre Environmental Protection Agency Starlet 91 Street, Ministries, Accra, Ghana Tel:+233 208 16 89 07 Email: joseph.edmund@epa.gov.gh Kweku_richard@yahoo.com Guinea (BC, RC, SC) Ms. Halimatou Tandéta Diallo Point Focal Convention de Stockholm Direction Nationale de l'Environnement Ministère de l'Environnement, des Eaux et Forêts B.P. 761 Conakry Guinea Tel: +224 622 39 49 80 Email: hamatyd@yahoo.fr Guinea-Bissau (BC, RC, SC) Mr. PedroCorreia Landim Point Focal de la Conventions de Rotterdam Direction du Service de Protection des Végétaux Ministère de l’Agriculture et Developpement Rural PB: 844 Bissau Guinea-Bissau Tel: +245 955 99 68 30 Email: pedrocorreialandim@yahoo.com.br; Mr. Laurentino RufinoDa Cunha Point Focal des Conventions de Bâle et Stockholm Centre des Dechets et Produits Chimiques Direction Générale de l'Environnement/MADD Palacio de Governo Avenida Combatentes Da Liberdade Da Patria PB: 399 Bissau Guinea-Bissau Tel: +245 95 580 43 93 Email: laurentinorufino@gmail.com Kenya (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Francis Kihumba Coordinator, SAICM

Multilateral Environment Agreements P.0 Box 30521 BP: 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254722431110 Email: kihumba.mugure@gmail.com

Mr. Michael Miriti First Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs Harambee Avenue Nairobi Kenya Tél: +254 722225 887 Email: mmiriti@mfa.go.ke; mmwiti@yahoo.commiriti@nfa.go.ke

Ms. Maureen Njeri Compliance & Enforcement Officer Waste Management Section,NEMA Popo Road off Mombasa Road-South C P.O.BOX 67839-02200 Nairobi Kenya Tél: +254 0717456086 Email: mnjerinona.so.ue; mnjeri@nema.gov.ke Mr David Ongare Director Compliance & Enforcement Officer Waste Management Section,NEMA Popo Road off Mombasa Road-South C P.O.BOX 67839-02200 Nairobi Kenya Tél: +254 0722849420 Email : dongare@nema.go.ke; Mr. Richard John Mwendandu Director Multilateral Environmental Agreement Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources P.O. Box 30126 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 227 308 08 Fax: +254 20 273 4722 Email: rj_mwendandu@yahoo.com; directormeas@environment.gov.ke; Mr. Peter Simon Opiyo Ombajo Chief Executive/Secretary Pest Control Products Board

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Loresho, Off Waiyaki Way P.O. Box 13794 00800 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 020 8021846/7/8 Fax: +254 20 4449072 Email: md@pcpb.or.ke; info@pcpb.or.ke Lesotho (BC, RC, SC) Ms. Moléboheng Juliet Petlane Environment Officer (Pollution Control) Department of Environment Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture P.O. Box 10993 BP: 100 Maseru Lesotho Tel: +266 63432362 Fax: +266 22 31 11 39 Email: marleymjp@gmail.com, Mr.Thabo Vincent Kobeli Ts’asanyane Senior Environment Officer (Pollution Control) Department of Environment Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture P.O. Box 10993 BP: 100 Maseru Lesotho Tel: +266 22 311 767 Fax: +266 22 311 139 Email: tsasanyanetk@hotmail.com, Liberia (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Henry o. Williams Coordinator, Meas Chemicals and Waste Meas Department Environmental Protection Agency 4th Street, Sinkor P.O. Box 4024 Monrovia Liberia Tel: +231 886 587 734 Email: necolib_pop@yahoo.com; williamshenry036@gmail.com; Mr. Dave b. Kontoe Senior desk officer for international cooperation Capitol hill, Monrovia Liberia

Tél: +231 886 577 492/ +231 776 495 686 Email: kondave23@gmail.com;

Madagascar (BC, RC, SC)

Mr. Arsonina Bera Point Focal National de la Convention de Rotterdam Direction Generale de l’environnement B.P. 571 Antananarivo Madagascar Tel: +261 34 05 620 36 Email: beraarsonina@yahoo.com; Ms.Hanitriniaina Liliane Randrianomenjanahary Point Focal National de la Convention de Minamata Secretariat General/Direction des ressources humaines B.P. 571 Antananarivo Madagascar Tel: +261 32 02 123 93 Fax: Email: randrialiliane@gmail.com; Malawi (BC, RC, SC) Ms. Jane Asani Principal Foreign Service Officer Political Affairs P.O. BOX : 30315 Lilongwe Malawi Tél: 265 993439133 Fax: 265 01778482 Email: ambeatani@gmail.com Ms. Caroline Theka Environmental Officer Legal Department Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Private Bag 394 Lilongwe 3 Malawi Tel: +265 1 771 111 Fax: +265 1 773 379 Email: caroltheka@yahoo.com;

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Ms.Victoria Kachimera Chief Environmental Officer (Legal) Environmental Affairs Department Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Lingadzi House - Robert Mugabe Crescent, City Centre Private Bag 394 Lilongwe 3 Malawi Tel: +265 1 771 111 Fax: +265 1 773 379 Email: kachimera_7@yahoo.com; Mali (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Balla Sissoko Point Focal et Point de Contact Officiel de la Convention de Stockholm Direction Nationale de l'Assainissement et du Contrôle des Pollutions et des Nuisances (DNACPN) Ministère de l’Environnement et de l’Assainissement et du Développement Durable Porte 1201, Rue 394 B.P. E3114 Bamako Mali Tel: +223 76 47 90 32 / 65 43 29 01 Fax: +223 20 29 50 90 Email: balsissoko@yahoo.fr; Mr. Oumar Diaouré Cissé Point focal SAICM Direction Nationale de l'Assainissement et du Contrôle des Pollutions et des Nuisances Ministère de l’Environnement et de l’Assainissement et du Développement Durable Bamako Mali Tel: +223 20 29 24 10/ 0022376 47 35 20 Email: oumar.cisse@graduateinstitute.ch; Mauritania (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Mohamed Abdallahi Tah Délégation Agriculture Wilaya Nouakchott Mauritania Tel: +222 4659 2482/ 222 2235 1042 Fax: +222 4524 1992 Email: ouldmaouloudm@yahoo.fr;

Mr. Sidi Ould Aloueimine Directeur Direction des Pollutions et des Urgences Environnementales Ministère de l’Environnement et du Développement Durable Rue 21-185 No. 834 B.P. 170 Nouakchott Mauritania Tel: +222 2223 0556 Fax: +222 45 24 31 39 Email: aloueimine01@yahoo.fr; Mauritius (BC, RC, SC) Mrs. Nooriya Jhingut-Muksoodhally Project Officer/Senior Project Officer Ministry of Social Security, National solidarity, and Environment and Sustainable Development Ken Lee Tower, Barracks Street Port Louis Mauritius Tel: (+230) 2012744 FAX: (+230) 2130654 Email: bjhingut@govmu.org; Mr. Rajiv Beedassy Divisional Environment Officer Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development Ken Lee Tower, Barracks Street Port Louis Mauritius Tel: +230 2120589 Fax: +230 2137140 Email: rbeedassy@govmu.org; Morocco (BC, RC, SC) Ms. Amal Lemsioui Chef de service Direction des Programmes et Réalisations Ministère délégué chargé de l’Environnement 9, Avenue Al Araar, Secteur 16, Hay Ryad, Rabat Tél: +212661406434 Fax: +212537576645 Email: lemsiouiamal@gmail.com Mozambique (BC, RC, SC) Ms. Rosalina Naife Focal Point of Basel Convention

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National Directorate of Environment Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development N.2115, Acordos de Lusaka Avenue P.O. Box 2020 Maputo Mozambique Tel: +258 82 449 7030 Email: rnaife@gmail.com Mr. Samson Cuamba Focal Point of Rotterdam Convention National Environmental ControlQuality Agency Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development Avenida de Acordos de Lusaka 2115 P.O. Box 2020 Maputo Mozambique Tel: +258 2431 2096 Fax: +258 04121 8287 Email: samsoncuamba@yahoo.com.br; wandersoncuamba@gmail.com; Niger (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Seydou Moussa Ali Directeur de l’Environnemnt et de la Prevention des Risques Direction Générale de l’Environnemnt et du Développement Durable Ministere de l’Environnement et du Developpement Durable BP: 578 Niamey Niger Tel: +22796506744 Email: seydouali@yahoo.fr; Ms. Abdou Alimatou Douki Directrice de la Réglementation Phytosanitaire et du Suivi Environnemental Direction Générale de la Protection des Végétaux Ministère de l'Agriculture B.P. 323 Niamey Niger Tel: +227 969 795 01 Fax: +227 207 320 08 Email: douki_a@yahoo.fr; Nigeria (BC, RC, SC)

Mr. Adegbite Adefemi John Deputy director Basel Convention Chemical Management Federal Ministry of Environment N 014, AguyiIronsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria Tél: +234 80 2311 0024 Email:Johnadefemiadegbite@Yahoo.Com

Mr. Idris Adamu Goji Deputy director Chemical management, pollution control and environmental health Federal Ministry of Environment Plot, 14 Aguiyiironsistreetmaitama Abuja Nigeria Tel: +2348037044077 Email: iagoji@yahoo.com Rwanda (BC, RC, SC)

Mr. Jacques Nsengiyumva Standards and Regulation Officer Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) P.O.BOX 7436 Kigali Tél:+250 788 68 35 61 Email: jnsengiyumva@rema.gov.rw; Mr. Elièzer Ndizeye Rusakana Environmental Inspection Officer Environment Management Authority (REMA) P.O. Box 7436 Kigali Rwanda Tel: +250 78 868 3561 Fax: +250 25 258 0017 Email: rusakanael@yahoo.fr; erusakana@rema.gov.rw; Sao Tome and Principe (BC, RC, SC) Ms. Sulisa Signo Bom Jesus Quaresma Chef Département d’Assainissement et Qualité de l’Environnement Direction Générale de l’Environnement Avenida 12 de Julio P.O. Box 1023 Sao Tome Sao Tome and Principe Tel: +239 222 4667 Fax: +239 222 7156

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Email: suligno@gmail.com ; suligno@hotmail.com; Mr. Arlindo de Ceita Carvalho Directeur Général de l’Environnement Direction Générale de l’Environnement Avenida Kwame Nkrumah P.O. Box 1023 Sao Tome Sao Tome and Principe Tel: +239 990 4018 Fax: +239 222 7156 Email: arceitacarv@yahoo.com.br; arlindode.carvalho54@gmail.com; Senegal (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Moussa Waly Direction de l'Environnement et des Etablissements Classés Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable Parc Forestier et Zoologique de Hann Route des Pères Maristes Dakar Senegal Tel: +221 77 362 4878 Fax: +221 33 822 6212 Email: mouwaly@yahoo.fr; Ms. Fagamou Sy Diop Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable Parc Forestier et Zoologique de Hann Route des Pères Maristes Dakar Senegal Tel: +221 77 554 78 39 Fax: +221 33 822 62 12 Email: mamesydiop@yahoo.fr; Ms. Aïta Sarr Seck Direction de l'Environnement et des Etablissements Classés Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable Parc Forestier et Zoologique de Hann Route des Pères Maristes Dakar Senegal Tel: +221 77 511 4759 Fax: +221 33 822 6212 Email: aitasec@yahoo.fr;

Mr Abdoulaye Ndiaye Direction de la Protection Des Végétaux Sénégal Seychelles (BC, SC) Ms. Michelle Azemia Senior Legal Officer Assistant Quality Standard Officer Seychelles Email: m.azemia@env.gov.sc Tél: +2482722020 /+2484670476 Fax: +248 4610648 Ms. Sharon Gerry Senior Legal Officer Environment Department Seychelles Tél : +2482724900 Email: sgerry@env.gov.sc Sierra Leone (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Alie Dukuray Jalloh Head Chemical Control Department Environment Protection Agency 3rd Floor, West Wing, Youyi Building Brookfields, Freetown Sierra Leone Tel: +232 76 696 170 Fax: +232 76 603 184 Email: adk762002@yahoo.com;

Ms. Haddijatou Jallow Executive chairperson Environmental Protection Agency Sierra Leone Email: jatouforna@gmail.com; South Africa (BC, RC, SC) Ms. Noluzuko Gwayi Senior Policy Advisor (Director) International Chemicals and Waste Cooperation Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) Private Bag X447 0001Pretoria South Africa Tel: +27 12 399 9854 Email: ngwayi@environment.gov.za;

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Mr Teboho Sebego Policy Analyst International Chemicals And Waste Cooperation South Africa Tsebego@Environment.Gov.Za Tel: +27 12 399 9855

Ms. Sharon Mogomotsi Director: Hazardous Waste Management Department of Environmental Affairs Private Bag X447 PRETORIA, 0001|Environment House, 473 Steve Biko Road Arcadia, PRETORIA 0083 SOUTH AFRICA Tel (w): +27 12 399 9767 Email: smogomotsi@environment.gov.za

Sudan (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Ali Mouhamed Ali Mahmoud National Coordinator of Stockholm Convention Sudan High Council for Environment and natural Resources Gamaastreet, Khartoum, P.O.BOX 10488 Tél : 00249 912297292 Fax : 00249 183787617 Email: Alikamal1944@Gmail.Com; Mr. Khidir Gibril Musa Edres Director/General Plant Protection Directorate Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry/PNA for Rotterdam Convention Khartoum Sudan Tél. +249 912 138 939 Fax:+249 185 337 462 Email: khidirgme@outlook.com; khidirgme@gmail.com Mr. Mohamed Shareef Abdsummad Alamin Agent à l’Administration Générale Pour la Protection des Végétaux (PPD Départment) Email: mohammedelsamad@gmail.com; mohammedelsamad@gmail.com;

Swaziland (BC, RC, SC) Mr Mduduzi Nicks Dlamini Environment Engineer& Bale Convention F.P Swaziland Environment Authority

RHUS office Park, Karl Grant STR P.O.BOX 2602 Mbabane Swaziland Tél:+ 268 2404 6960 Fax: +268 2404 1719 Email:mdudlamini@sea.org.sz mdunicks@gmail.com Ms. Bianca Hlob’sile Dlamini EnvironmentInspector& Rotterdam Convention F.P SwazilandEnvironment Authority RHUS office Park, Karl Grant STR P.O.BOX 2602 Mbabane Swaziland Tél : + 268 2404 6960 Fax : +268 2404 1719 Email:bhdlamini@sea.org.sz; biancankh@icloud.com Togo (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Koffi Volley Chef de Division Direction de l'Environnement Ministère de l'Environnement et des Ressources Forestières 247 Rue des Nîmes Lomé Togo Tel: +228 903 24 088 Fax: +228 222 10 333 Email: koffivolley@yahoo.fr; denv_togo@yahoo.fr;

Tunisia (BC, RC, SC) Mr.Youssef Zidi Directeur Ministère des Affaires Locales de l'Environnement Boulevard de la Terre, Centre Urbaine Nord 1080 Tunis Tunisia Tel: +216 70 728 644 Fax: +216 70 728 655 Email: josephzidi@yahoo.fr; dgeqv@mineat.gov.tn; youssef.zidi@mineat.gov.tn;

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Mr. Abderrazak Marzouki Deputy Director of Risk Prevention Direction Générale de l'Environnement et de la Qualité de la Vie Ministère des affaires locales et de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable Boulevard de la Terre, Centre Urbain Nord 1080 Tunis Tunisia Tel: +216 70 728 644 /+216 70728655 Fax: +216 70 728 655 Email: dgeqv@mineat.gov.tn; marzoukiabderrazak@yahoo.fr Uganda (BC, RC, SC) Mr. Stephen David Mugabi Commissioner - Environment Sector Supports Services Directorate of Environment Affairs, Department of Environment Support Services Ministry of Water and Environment P.O. Box 20026 Kampala Uganda Tel: +256 41 423 3427 Fax: +256 41 450 5941 Email: mugabisd@gmail.com; Ms. Christine Kasedde Environment Assessment Officer Environmental Monitoring and Compliance Department National Environment Management Authority NEMA House, Plot 17/19/21, Jinja Road P.O. Box 22255 Kampala

Uganda Tel: +256 414 251 064/5/8 Fax: +256 414 257 521 Email: ckasedde@nemaug.org; acsnekasedde@gmail.com; United Republic of Tanzania (BC, RC, SC) Ms. Magdalena John Mtenga Assistant Director Division of Environment Vice President's Office Luthuli Road Plot Number 10 P.O. Box 5380 Dar-es-Salaam Zambia (BC, RC, SC) Mr. David Kapindula Manager Operations South Zambia Environmental Management Agency Juncton of Church and Suez Roads P.O. Box 35131 Lusaka Zambia Tel: +260 211 254 023 Fax: +260 211 254 164 Email: dkapindula@zema.org.zm;

Mr. Humphrey Kasiya Mwale Director – Legal Services Officer Zambia Environmental Management Agency P.O.BOX 35131 Junction of Church and Suez Roads Zimbabwe (BC, RC, SC)

Email: magejohn@yahoo.com Mr. Issaria Moses Moshi Mangalili Principal EnvironmentOfficer Vice President’s Office 6 Albert Luthuli Street P.O.BOX 5380 11406 Dar Es Salam Tanzanie Tél:+255 22 2113857 Fax: +255 22 2113856 Email:jkningu@yahoo.com; ps@vpo.go.tz; issariam@gmail.com Mr. Joseph Kiruki Environmental engineer

Vice President’s office 6 Albert Luthuli Street P.O. BOX 5380Lusaka 11 406 Dar Es Salam United Republic of Tanzania Tel: +255 22 211 3857 Fax: +255 22 2113856 Email: kiruki202@hotmail.com; kiruki201@gmail.com Ms. Petronella R. Shoko Director (Environmental Protection) Environmental Management Agency 685 Lorraine Drive, Bluffhill Harare Zimbabwe

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Tél: 263 712 236 835 Email: patronellashoko@gmail.com Mr. Abraham Zivayi Matiza Deputy director - Environment Ministry of Environment, water and climate 12th Floor Kaguvi Building CNR 4th Street and Central Avenue Harare Zimbabwe Tél: 263712233046 Email:matiza.abraham@gmail.com

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II. OBSERVERS Global Environment Facility (GEF) Mr. Ibrahima Sow Coordinator, Africa Region Programs Unit Global Environment Facility (GEF) 1818 H St NW, Mail Stop N7-700 1899 Pennsylvania Avenue, MW 7th Floor Washington Tél: +1202-473-2716 Email:Isow@Thegef.Org UN Environment Mr. Mamadou Alpha Kane Head, International Governance Unit Law Division United Nations Environment Programme PPO BOX 47074, United Nations Avenue GIGIRI Nairobi Kenya Tél: 254 20 762 5046 Fax 254 735339052/254710602646 Email: mamadou.kane@unep.org Ms. Haddy Jallow Guisse Programme officer, Focal point BRS UNEP Law Division UN Environment 47074 Nairobi Kenya Tél : +254 762 5290 Email : haddy.guisse@unep.org; Mr. Shunichi Honda Programme Officer International Environmental Technology Centre Economy Division United Nations-Environment Program 2-110 Ryokuchikoen, Tsurumi-ku, Osaka Japan Tel: +81-6-6915-4594Fax: +81-6-6915-0304 Email: shunichi.honda@unep.org

United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Mr. Nelson Manda Senior Specialist Chemicals and Waste Programme UNITAR Palais des Nations, CH-1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Geneva Email:nelson.manda@unitar.org UNIDO Mr. Victor Claude DIWANDJA DJEMBA Représentant ONUDI Immeuble Wolle Ndiaye Route des Almadies B.P. 154 Dakar, Sénégal Tél : + 221 33859 6774 Fax : +221 33820 1436 E-mail: v.djemba@unido.org CEDEAO Bernard Koffi YAO Head of Environment Division Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources Ecowas Commission, Abuja- NIGERIA E-mail: bernard.koffi2016@gmail.com Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the African Region (BCCC-Africa) Prof. Percy C. Onianwa Executive Director Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for the African Region Linkage Centre for Cleaner Production Technology and Hazardous Waste Management 1 Ijoma Road, University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria Tel: +2348033480589 (mobile) +2347064514678 (fixed)

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E-mail: pconianwa@yahoo.com; pc.onianwa@ui.edu.ng; Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for Arab States (BCRC-Egypt) Prof. Moustafa Hussein Kamel Ahmad Director Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for Arab States (BCRC-Egypt) Cairo University Hostel , Building #1 Al Orman P.O. Box 336 12612Giza Egypt Tel: +202 357 15 115 Fax: +202 357 01 015 Email: kmostafa@sci.cu.edu.eg; cairo@bcrc-egypt.com; Basel Convention Regional Centre for English-Speaking African countries (BCRC-South Africa) / Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for (SCRC South Africa) for English speaking African Countries Dr.Taelo Letsela Executive Director Africa Institute Basel Convention Regional Centre for the English-Speaking African countries (BCRC-South Africa) / Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for English Speaking Countries (SCRC South Africa) 473 Environment House Corner Soutpansberg & Steve Biko Str Arcadia Private Bag X447 0001 Pretoria South Africa Tel: +27 12 399 9861/62 Fax: +27 12 320 5540 Email: tletsela@environment.gov.za Mr. Adel Shafei Mohamed Osman Senior specialist (chemicals and waste) Waste Management Regulatory Agency

Ministry of Environment 30 Misr Helwan Rd. 11728- Maadi Cairo Egypt Tel. 00201005582275 Email : adelshafei@gmail.com Dr Oludayo Dada Chief executive officer Environmental Services Newport technologies Ltd 46 B Mike Abrigbe, Jabi, Abuja, Nigeria Nigeria Tél: +234 8072277770 Email : droodada@gmail.com; Stockholm Convention Regional Centre for Capacity-Building and the Transfer of Technology (SCRC Kenya) Mr.Wilber Lwande Senior Scientist and programm Leader Applied Bioprospecting Programme International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology Kasarani, Off Thika Road P.O. Box 30772 00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel: +254 20 863 2000 Fax: +254 20 863 2001/2 Email: wlwande@icipe.org; Switzerland Mr. Michel Tschirren Senior Policy Advisor International chemicals and wastes management Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications DETEC Federal Office for the Environment FOEN International Affairs Division Global Affairs Section CH-3003 Berne Phone +41 58 462 01 64 Email: michel.tschirren@bafu.admin.ch;

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African Foundation Mr. Hibert Kirongozi Representative to the UNEP African Foundation (Farmapu- Inter &CecotrapRcogl) 5595, Route de l’aéroport de Bagboka Commune Makiso Kisangani Republic Democratic of the Congo Tél : +243994346642 Email: khirongozi@yahoo.fr Research and Education Centre for Development (CREPD) Mr. Gilbert Kuepouo Executif Director/Coordinator Environment And Sustainable Development CREPD 3th Floor, Ecotex Building Madagascar Quartier Yaoundé Cameroon Tél: 237 677202271 Email:kuepouo@yahoo.com Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Ms Ndeye Maimouna Diene Program Officer Environment Pesticide Action Network Pan Africa Ouakam Cité Avion Villa N° 11 Dakar Senegal Tél: 221 77544 96 89 Email: maimounadiene@pan-afrique.org University of Massachusetts Boston (attending the working session of the MC only) Mr. Timothy Adivilah University Of Massachusetts Boston Email :timothy.adivilah001@umb.edu Tel.: 185 249 2220

Ex Research Institute Ltd (attending the working session of the MC only) Mr. Takafumi Anan Consultant Sustainability Design Division, Ex Research Institute Ltd. 2-17-22 Takada, Toshima-ku Tokyo Japan Tél: +81-3-5956-7523 Fax: +816 36 5956-7523 Email: anan@exri.co.jp; Mr. Kaoru Oka Deputy Division Director Subtainability Design Division Ex Research Institute Ltd. 2-17-22 Takada, Toshima-ku Tokyo Japan Tél: +81-3-5956-7517 Fax: +81-3-5956-7523 Email: oka@exri.co.jp