Country Profiles

Convention on Biological Diversity

Mr. Thevarack Phonekeo
Deputy Director-General
Department of Environment
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

CBD Primary NFP
Mr. Soudaxay Khampengxay
Deputy Director-General
Department of Environment
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

CBD Secondary NFP
Mr. Soukvilay Vilavong
Deputy Director
Environmental Policy Division
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

CBD Secondary NFP, SBSTTA NFP
Mr. Bounpone Phouthaamath
Director, Protected Area Management Division
Department of Forestry
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Protected Areas NFP
Ms. Phetlasy Souladeth
Director, Research and Academic Service Division
Faculty of Forest Science
National University of Laos
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

GTI NFP
Mr. Bounsu Soudamaly
Deputy Director-General
Department of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

GSPC NFP
Ms. Somphavanh Radavanh
Director of Biosafety Management Division
Department of Science
Ministry of Education and Sports
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Traditional Knowledge NFP
Mr. Phicksaway Vongsaly
Director, Administration and Planning Division
Environmental Protection Fund (EPF)
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Resource Mobilization FP
Mr. Somvang Bouttavong
Director, Division of Water Utilization Management
Department of Water Resources
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Marine and Coastal Biodiversity NFP
Ms. Nanthaya Nittaphonh
Senior Official, Environmental Policy Division
Department of Environment
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Gender and Biodiversity NFP
Ms. Nimala Souksone
Director, Women and Family Promotion Division
Women Development Department
Lao Women's Union
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Gender and Biodiversity NFP
Mr. Teuanchay Phongkhamphanh
Technical Officer/Forester
Department of Forestry
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Protected Areas NFP
Mr. Xaysompheng Sengkhamyong
Senior Technical Officer, Protected Area Management Division
Department of Forestry
Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

CHM NFP

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

H.E.Dr.(Mr.) Sourioudong Sundara
Vice Minister
Department of Science
Ministry of Education and Sports
Lane Xang Avenue
P.O. Box 067 Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Cartagena Protocol Primary NFP
Ms. Viengpasith Vanisaveth
Director of Science Research and Development Divison
Department of Science
Ministry of Education and Sports
Lane Xang Avenue
P.O. Box 067 Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

BCH NFP
+856 20 2317 4777
Mr. Panya Bouphasiri
Deputy Director of Biosafety Management Division
Department of Science
Ministry of Education and Sports
Doon Teaw Village,Thangon Road
Xaythany District
PO Box 067 Vientiane
Lao People's Democratic Republic

Cartagena Protocol emergency contact point
+856 20 5677 7757

Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing