Country Profiles

Convention on Biological Diversity

Ms. Malta Qwathekana
Senior Policy Adviser; CBD Technical (Principal) Focal Point
International Biodiversity and Heritage Cooperation
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Private Bag X447
Pretoria 0001
South Africa

CBD Primary NFP, CHM NFP, SBSTTA NFP, GTI NFP, GSPC NFP
+27 12 310 3067
+27 12 320 1714
Ms. Judie Combrink
CBD Administrative Focal Point
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Private Bag X447
Pretoria 0001
South Africa

CBD Primary NFP
+27 12 310 3452
+27 12 322 5563
Mr. Karl Naude
Deputy Director
Protected Area Planning and Development
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Private Bag X447
Pretoria 0001
South Africa

Protected Areas NFP
+27 12 310 3700
Mr. Edward Netshithothole
Deputy Director
International Advisory Services
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
473 Steve Biko Street
Arcadia
Pretoria 0083

Traditional Knowledge NFP
+012 399 9625
Prof. Ramagwai Sebola
Chief Director
Biosystematics Research and Collections
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Private Bag X101
0184 Silverton
South Africa

GTI NFP
+27 21 819 5051
Ms. Domitilla Raimondo
Threatened Species Unit Manager
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Private Bag X101
0184 Silverton
South Africa

GSPC NFP
+27 12 843 5177
Mr. Stephen Patrick Kirkman
Specialist Scientist
Biodiversity and Coastal Research
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Private Bag X447
0001 Pretoria
South Africa

Marine and Coastal Biodiversity NFP
+27 21 819 5051
Ms. Ntakadzeni Tshidada
Director
Information Management and Science Policy Interface
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Environment House
473 Steve Biko and Soutpansberg Streets
Pretoria 0001
South Africa

Gender and Biodiversity NFP
+27 12 399 9572

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Ms. Thato Mogapi
Biodiversity Control Officer Grade A: Biosafety and Alien Invasive Species
Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Environment House, 473 Steve Biko Road
Pretoria 0002
South Africa

Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP
+27 71 881 3045, +27 66 481 0034
Ms. Nompumelelo Mkhonza
Registrar GMO Act, 1997
Genetic Resources
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
Harvest House Building
Privater Bag X973
Pretoria Gauteng 0001
South Africa

BCH NFP
+27 12 319 6382
+27 12 319 6298
Ms. Bathobile Charmaine Mahlangu
Biosafety Officer
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
30 Hamilton Street, Harvest House Building, Arcadia
Pretoria Gauteng 0001
South Africa

Cartagena Protocol emergency contact point
+27 12 319 6165
+27 12 319 6298

Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing