National liaisons to the Santiago network Secretariat play an important role in ensuring that technical assistance provided through the network aligns with national priorities. These national liaisons act as a bridge between the Santiago network Secretariat and their respective countries, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
In accordance with decision 12/CMA.4 endorsed by decision 11/CP.27, Parties are invited to inform the Santiago network Secretariat of their liaison to the Santiago network Secretariat, as appropriate for their national circumstances, to support alignment of technical assistance through the Santiago network with national priorities. Following on this, a letter was sent by the Secretariat to national focal points of Parties to the UNFCCC in January 2025 further inviting them to nominate their liaisons.
A current list of national liaisons is available below. Parties are invited to continue to share their designated national liaisons with the Secretariat, as appropriate for their national circumstances, through their UNFCCC national focal point, on an ongoing basis.
As outlined in the Santiago network guidelines and procedures for responding to requests for technical assistance, in cases where a national liaison has not been identified, the national UNFCCC focal point will be the contact point.
The Santiago network guidelines and procedures for responding to requests for technical assistance outline, in section 2.3, the role of the national liaisons to the Santiago network Secretariat, or, in cases where a national liaison has not been identified, national UNFCCC focal points, including for:
(i) Aligning requests for technical assistance at national, regional, and local levels with national priorities of the country, and
(ii) Receiving information from and communicating with the Santiago network.
By fostering strong engagement with national liaisons, the Santiago network can enhance its impact and better support countries by delivering context-specific technical assistance.
In accordance with the technical assistance guidelines, national liaisons to the Santiago network or, in cases where a national liaison has not been identified, national UNFCCC focal points, are consulted by the Santiago network Secretariat on technical assistance requests seeking endorsement on a no-objection basis.
In line with the preferred country-driven process, it is recommended that proponents of requests for technical assistance consult with their liaisons or other duly recognized national coordination mechanisms, and, where appropriate, with other relevant actors, in order to facilitate alignment and synergy and avoid duplication.
| Country | Person | Ministry/Organization | Position | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Ms Emiko Matsuda | Global Environment Bureau, Ministry of the Environment | Deputy Director, Office of Climate Change Science and Adaptation Office | EMIKO_MATSUDA@env.go.jp | |
| Kenya | Dr Pacifica Ogola | Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry | Director Climate Change Directorate, UNFCCC National Focal Point | pacie04@yahoo.co.uk | +254 722 296396 |
| Mr James M. Thonjo | Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry | Senior Climate Change Officer | jammoh.sonj@gmail.com | +254 702365905 | |
| Liberia | Dr Emmanuel King Urey Yarkpawolo | Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia | Executive Director/CEO | ureyyarkpawolo@epa.gov.lr info@epa.gov.lr | +231 778165702 |
| Mr Ansu V.S. Dulleh | National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) | Executive Director | ansu.executivedirector.ndma@gmail.com | +231 886531265 | |
| Mexico | Ms Norma S. Munguía Aldaraca | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Director General for Global Issues | focalpointmexico@sre.gob.mx | |
| Ms Camila Zepeda Lizama | Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources | Head of the Coordination Unit for International Affairs | ucai@semarnat.gob.mx | ||
| Ms Fernanda Ortiz Garza | Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources | Head of Department for International Analysis on Climate Change | fernanda.ortiz@semarnat.gob.mx | ||
| Niger | Mr Ibrahim Miko Abdel Nasser | Secrétariat Exécutif du Conseil National de l'Environnement pour un Développement Durable (CNEDD) | Conseiller Technique à la Division Changements et Variabilité Climatiques | nassmiko@yahoo.fr | +227 96873563 |
| Sweden | Mr Martin Vogel | Ministry of Climate and Enterprise | Head of section | Martin-emilio.vogel@gov.se | +46 73 049 81 76 |