List of MAP Focal Points

Albania

Ms.Elvana Ramaj
Acting Director
Directorate of Circular Economy
Ministry of Tourism and Environment


Algeria

Mr. Raouf Hadj Aissa

Director of Prevention, Conservation and Valorization of the ecosystem’s biodiversity
Ministry of Environment


Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mr. Tarik Kupusovic

Director
HEIS Hydro-Engineering Institute Sarajevo


Croatia

Ms. Elizabeta Kos

Assistant Minister
Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development
Directorate for Water Management and Protection of the Sea


Cyprus

Ms. Marina Argyrou

Director
Department of Fisheries and Marine Research
Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment


Egypt

Dr. Ali Saad Abosena

Chief Executive Officer
Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)


European Union

Ms. Anna Bobo Remijn

Policy Officer
European Commission
Directorate-General for Environment - Unit C.2 (Marine environment & Water industry)


France

M. Nabil Medaghri Alaoui

Protection internationale des océans – Global Ocean Protection
Sous-direction de l’environnement et du climat
Ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires étrangères

M. David Elkaïm
Chargé de mission Négociations internationales Biodiversité marine Conventions de Barcelone et de Carthagène Direction de l'Action européenne et internationale
Ministère de la transition écologique et solidaire


Greece

Alternate National Focal Point
Mr. Nikolaos Mavrakis
Head of the Department of European and International Environmental Affairs
Directorate of International and European Affairs
Hellenic Ministry of Environment and Energy


Israel

Ms. Ayelet Rosen
Head of Division
Division of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Ministry of Environmental Protection


Italy

Dott. Oliviero Montanaro
Director General
Directorate General for Natural Heritage and the Sea
Ministry of Environment and Energy Security


Lebanon

Mr. Adel Yacoub
Head of Protection of Natural Resources Department
Acting Chief of Natural Resources Service
Barcelona Convention and UNEP/MAP National Coordinator (Focal point)
Ministry of Environment - Lebanon


Libya

Dr. Ibrahim Alarabi Munir
Minister of Environment


Malta

Ms. Michelle Piccinino
Director for Environment and Resources
Environment & Resources Authority
Mr. Joseph Caruana
Permanent Secretary
Ministry for the Environment, Climate Change and Planning


Monaco

Mr. Tidiani Couma
Secrétaire des Relations Extérieures
Directions des Affaires Internationales
Département des Relations Extérieures et de la Coopération


Montenegro

Ms. Tamara Brajovic
General Director for Nature Protection
Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism
Ms. Milica Rudic
Head of Unit for marine and coastal ecosystems
Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism


Morocco

M. Rachid FIRADI
Directeur du Partenariat, de la Communication et de la Coopération
Département de l'Environnement
Ministère de l'Energie, des Mines et de l'Environnement


Slovenia

Mr. Mitja Bricelj

Secretary
Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning


Spain

Ms. Oñoro Valenciano Ana Maria

Directora General de la Costa y el Mar
Ministry for the Ecological Transition


Syrian Arab Republic

Mr. Muhammad Daher

Director of Water Safety Directorate
Ministry of Local Administration and Environment


Tunisia

M. Mohamed Sghaier Ben Jeddou

Office national de l’assainissement (The National Sanitation Utility)
Ministère des Affaires Locales et de l’Environnement de la République Tunisienne


Türkiye

Mr. Eyyüp Karahan

General Director
Directorate General of Environmental Management
Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change