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Organization Focal Points

The procedures for the preparation of IPBES deliverables (set out in annex I to decision IPBES-3/3) invites relevant stakeholders (qualified national, regional, and international scientific organizations, centres of excellence and institutions known for their work and expertise), to present candidates in response to calls for the nomination of experts to prepare IPBES deliverables. The table below presents the names of nominated organization focal points.

Organizations are requested to designate or update focal points through the following form: https://www.ipbes.net/organization_focal_point_designation-form 

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Organization Name Designation
Swiss Re Oliver Schelske Focal point
The Green Economics Institute Miriam Kennet Focal point
THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY Ana De La Torre Focal point
The Soil Solution Ebrima Jarra Focal point
TotalEnergies Steven Dickinson Focal point
Toulouse Institut National Polytechnique - Toulouse INP, Universite de Toulouse Dirk Schmellerq Focal point
United Nations Secretariat, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs Dmitry Gonchar Focal point
University for Development Studies, Ghana Elliot Alhassan Focal point
University of East Anglia Adrian Martin Focal point
University of Memphis, Center for Biodiversity Research Duane Mckenna Focal point
University of Plymouth John Spicer Focal point
University of Twente Louise Willemen Focal point
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Marije Schaafsma Focal point
Wageningen University & Research Jeanne Nel Focal point
Whale and Dolphin Conservation - WDC Astrid Fuchs Focal point
Wolfs Company Esther Wolfs Focal point
YOUNGO, UNFCCC Youth Constituency Heeeta Lakhani Focal point
Youth Foundation of Bangladesh Mohammad Safi Ul Alam Focal point
Zoological Society of London Mike Hoffmann Focal point