The Steering Committee meets at least once a year in its ordinary meetings, but may hold additional meetings at the request of the Steering Committee Chairman. Representatives of the private sector, public and non-governmental organizations are often invited to participate as observers.

The Steering Committee Chairman, Mr. Mohammad Saeid Hosseini , is the I. R. Iran NFP and the Director of the Marine Environment Bureau of the Department of the Environment . He serves from November 2003 thorough November 2004 .

His contact information is:

NFP: Mr. Hosseini Emami

General Director of Marine Environment Research Bureau, Nejatollahi St,
PO Box 15875-5181, Tehran
Islamic Republic of I.R. Iran

SAPIC: Dr. Parvin Farshchi

Tel: +98-21-8808 776,
+98-21-8901 096
Fax: +98-21-8907 223
Email: cep@irandoe.org
Parvin@neda.net

The Steering Committee decides on policy and governance questions, reviews Work Plans for the CEP and discusses new projects and their relationship with the CEP. A new project that focuses on the Caspian Sea may decide to either become a part of the CEP, or just to liaise closely with the CEP through the Programme Coordination Unit. Regardless of the definition, all environmental Projects operating within the Caspian region are encouraged to liaise closely with the Programme Coordination Unit.

CONTACT INFORMATION

National Focal Points and SAPICs

AZERBAIJAN
Mr. Gouseyn Bagirov
Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources
100 A, Bahram Aliyev st,
Baku, AZ 1073
AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC
SAPIC: Mr. Rasim Sattarzadeh
Tel: + 994 12 498 23 46
Fax: + 994 12 492 59 07
E-mail: rsattarzade@azdata.net

IRAN
Mr. Hosseini Emami
General Director of Marine Environment
Research Bureau
PO Box 15875-5181
Nejatollahi St., Tehran
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
SAPIC: Ms. Parvin Farshchi
Tel: + 98 21 880 87 76
+ 98 21 890 10 96
Fax: + 98 21 890 72 23
Email: cep@irandoe.org
Parvin@neda.net

KAZAKHSTAN
Mr. Nurlan A. Iskakov
Vice-Minister of Environment Protection
31, Pobedy av., Astana, 473000
REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
SAPIC: Mr. Khairulla Asarbayev
Tel/Fax: + 7 3172 59 19 78
Email: kh_asarbayev@nature.kz

RUSSIA
Mr. Amirkhan M. Amirkhanov
Head of Environment Department
Ministry of Natural Resources
123812, Moscow GSP
Gruzinskaya Street, 4/6
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
SAPIC: Ms. Tatyana Butylina
Tel: + 7 095 125 63 02
+ 7 095 165 63 81
Fax: + 7 095 125 63 02
+ 7 095 165 08 90
E-mail: cip@id.ru

TURKMENISTAN
Mr. Matkarim Radjapov
Minister of Nature Protection of Turkmenistan
Kemine Street, 102
Ashgabat, 744000
TURKMENISTAN
SAPIC: Ms. Gozel Orazdyrdiyeva
Tel : + 993 12 35 73 41
+ 993 12 39 37 37
Fax: + 993 12 51 16 13
+ 993 12 35 37 16
E-mail: nfp-tm@online.tm

Programme Coordination Unit
(PCU)

Programme Coordination Unit
63 Golestan Alley, Valiasr Avenue,
1966733413 Tehran
I.R. IRAN
Tel: + 98 21 204 87 77
+ 98 21 204 22 85
+ 98 21 204 29 35
+ 98 21 205 95 74
Fax: + 98 21 205 18 50
Email: Caspian@caspian.in in-baku.com

I nterim Programme Coordinator:
Mr. Norouz Tavana
Email: caspian_er@yahoo.com

Programme Coordinator Assistant:
Vacant
Email:

CEP-SAP at PCU:

CEP-SAP Project Manager:
Mr. Hamid Reza Ghaffarzadeh
Email: hamid.ghaffarzadeh@undp.org

CEP-SAP Administration Senior Assistant:
Ms. Fidan Kerimova
Email: fidan.kerimova@undp.org

CEP-SAP Administration Assistant:
Ms. Samineh Maleki
Email: samineh.maleki@undp.org

CEP-SAP Receptionist / Technical Documents
Assistant:
Ms. Mahta Molatalab
Email: mahta.molatalab@undp.org

CEP-SAP Information Technology
Technical Assistant:
Mr. Ardalan Sotoudeh
Email: ardalan.sotoudeh@undp.org

CEP-SAP Matched Small Grant Programme
and Public Participation Manager:
Ms. Melina Seyfollahzadeh
Email: melina.seyfollahzadeh@undp.org

CEP-SAP Matched Small Grant Programme
and Public Participation Assistant:
Mr. Ali Mohammadi
Email: ali.mohammadi@undp.org

CEP-SAP Biodiversity Expert:
Vacant
Email:

CEP-SAP Data and Information
Management Expert:
Vacant
Email:
CEP- SAP Regional Legal Expert:
Vacant
Email:

CEP-SAP in region:

CEP-SAP Regional Liaison Advisor:
Mr. Bakhtiyar Muradov
Room 108, 3rd entrance
Government Building
40, Uzeir Hadjibeyov st.
Baku, AZ 1016,
Azerbaijan
Tel: + 994 12 4971785
+ 994 12 4938003
Fax: + 994 12 4971786
E-mail: caspian@caspian.in in-baku.com
Home page: www.caspianenvironment.org

MPPA for Azerbaijan:
Ms. Aytan Shirinova
Email : ashirinova@caspian.in in-baku.com

MPPA for I.R.Iran:
Mr. Abdolhamid Amirebrahimi
Email : caspianian@hotmail.com
caspianian@yahoo.com

MPPA for Kazakhstan:
Ms. Madina Uspanova
Email : m_uspanova@nature.kz

MPPA for Russia:
Mr. Vassili Rodionov
Email : vrodionov@worldbank.org

MPPA for Turkmenistan:
Mr. Oleg Guchgeldiyev
Email : pipp@online.tm
oguchgeldiev@worldbank.org

CEP Projects

EU-Tacis Sustainable Development
of Caspian Coastal Communities
(SDCCC)

IMC Consulting Ltd.

Team Leader:
Mr. David Burton
Tel: + 44 1623 44 46 05
Fax: + 44 1623 44 46 18
Mobile: + 44 7813 02 60 60
E Mail: Burtond@imcgroup.co.uk

IMC Regional Assistant:
Ms.Olga Nurliyeva
IMC Moscow
Tel: + 7 095 250 67 17
Email: Olga_Nurlieva@imcgroup.ru

SDCCC National Coordinator for
Azerbaijan:
Mr. Mehdi Salamzade
Project Assistant:
Ms. Nigar Bunyatzade
Room 108, 3rd entrance
Government Building
40, Uzeir Hadjibeyov st.
Baku, AZ 1016,
AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC
Tel: + 994 12 497 17 85
+ 994 12 493 80 03
Fax: + 994 12 497 17 86
Email: msalamzade@caspian.in in-baku.com
nbunyatzade@caspi caspian.in-baku.com

SDCCC National Coordinator for
Kazakhstan:
Mr. Ashat Dosaliyev
Project Assistant:
Mr. Tilek Ahmetov
101, Azattyk Ave, 2nd floor
Atyrau, 465020,
REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Tel/ Fax: + 7 3122 25 21 24
Email: tilek_imc@mail.ru

SDCCC National Coordinator for Russia:
Ms. Elena Yuldasheva
Project Assistant:
Ms. Ekaterina Yumasheva
Savushkina 4 str.
Astrakhan, 414056
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Tel: + 7 8512 60 04 97
Fax: + 7 8512 60 04 97
EMail: imc_ast@rambler.ru

SDCCC National Coordinator for
Turkmenistan:
Mr. Timur Berkeliev
Project Assistant:
Mr. Eziz Sultanmuradov
59 Azadi St., Ashgabat
TURKMENISTAN
Tel/ Fax: + 993 12 39 86 84
Email: timchik@ngo ngo-tm.org
Project Office
Bakhry-Khazar str. 42,
Turkmenbashi, 745 000
TURKMENISTAN
Tel: + 993 24 32 23 18
+ 993 66 32 51 16

CAREC Programme Regional
Manager:
Ms. Yelena Yerzakovich
40 Orbita-1, 480043, Almaty
REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Tel: + 7 3272 78 50 22 / 78 51 10
Fax: + 7 3272 70 53 37
Email: LYerzakovich@carec.kz
Website: www.carec.kz

Caucasus REC Programme
Manager:
Mr. Matlab Hasanov
74 Chavchavaddze Avn. Room 901
380062 Tbilisi
GEORGIA
Email: matlab.hasanov@rec rec-caucasus.org
Website: www.rec rec-caucasus.org

Russian REC Programme Manager:
Ms. Liya Sandanova
39/20, B.Yakimanka str., building 1,
Moscow 119049
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Tel/Fax: + 7 095 238 17 96 / 46 66 / 27 76
Email: caspian@rusrec.ru
Website: www.rusrec.ru

AZERBAIJAN
REC National Coordinator:
Mr. Araz Abbasov
82, Azadliq Ave., 2nd floor 370000 Baku
AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC
Tel/Fax: + 994 12 441 19 08
Email: araz.abbasov@rec rec-caucasus.org

KAZAKHSTAN
REC National Coordinator:
Ms. Gulmira Izimbergenova
101, Azattyk Ave., 2nd floor, Atyrau, 465020
REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Tel/Fax: + 7 3122 25 21 23 / 25 21 24
Email: GIzimbergenova@carec.kz

RUSSIA
REC National Coordinator:
Ms. Yelena Belyaeva
4 Savushkina Str., 414056 Astrakhan
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Tel: + 7 8512 61 03 25
Email: caspianSD@astranet.ru

TURKMENISTAN
REC National Coordinator:
Ms. Victoria Nazarenko
Bakhry-Khazar str. 42à;
Turkmenbashi, 745 000
TURKMENISTAN
Tel: + 993 243 22 31 8 / 663 25116
Email: VNazarenko@carec.kz

EU-Tacis Water Level Fluctuation:
Project Manager / Consultant:
Mr. Madi Kireev
Tel: + 7 333 210 03 26
Email: madi.kir@nursat.kz

EU/TACIS Sustainable Management
of the Fisheries of the Caspian in
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia and
Turkmenistan:

Team Leader:

Dr. Christopher Mathews

Office Manager:
Ms. Farida Sultanova
Government House, Room 108
Baku, Azerbaijan
Tel: +994 12 4971785; 4938003
Home: (C.P.Mathews +994 12 4930849)
Email:
christopher@caspian.in in-baku.com
106337.760@compuserve.com
Farida.sultanova@caspian.in in-baku.com

The World Bank Matched Small
Grants Programme I (MSGP):
Room 108, 3rd entrance
Government Building
40, Uzeir Hadjibeyov st.
Baku, AZ 1016,
Azerbaijan
Tel: + 994 12 4971785
+ 994 12 4938003
Fax: + 994 12 4971786
Home page: www.caspianenvironment.org

Grants Administrator:
Mr. Kamran Abdullayev
Email: kabdullayev@caspian.in in-baku.com

Grants Administrator:
Ms. Ayada Iskenderova
Email: aiskenderova@caspian.in in-baku.com

LAN Administrator:
Mr. Ziyafat Kerimov
Email : zkerimov@caspian.in in-baku.com

Programme Assistant:
Ms. Nigar Bunyatzade
E-Mail: nbunyatzade@caspian.in in-baku.com

International Partners:

THE WORLD BANK:

Programme Team Leader
ECSSD, Europe and Central Asia Region
Ms. Adriana Jordanova Damianova
The World Bank
1818 H St, NW
Washington, DC 20433
Tel.: + 1-202 473-2159
Fax: + 1 202 614-0697
Email: Adamianova@worldbank.org

Programme Manager
Environment Sector, Europe and Central Asia
Region
Ms. Amy Evans
The World Bank
1818 H St, NW
Washington, DC 20433
Tel.: + 1 202 473-8018
Fax: + 1 202 614-0709
Email: Aevans1@worldbank.org

LLCs:

AZERBAIJAN
Mr. Azer Orudjev
Caspian Environment Programme
Government House, Room # 108
40 Uzeir Hadjibeyov Str., Entrance # 3
Baku AZ 1016
AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC
Tel.: + 994 12 497 17 85
+ 994 12 493 80 03
Fax: + 994 12 497 17 86
Email: aorudjev@caspian.in in-baku.com

I.R.IRAN
Mr. Abdolhamid Amirebrahimi
Tel/Fax: + 98 21 802 81 03
Email: kiwiran@dpi.net.ir
caspianian@hotmail.com
caspianian@yahoo.com

KAZAKHSTAN
Ms. Dinara Akhmetova
Ministry of Environmental Protection and
Natural Resources
Pobeda avenue 31
473000 Astana,
REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Tel/Fax.: + 7 3172 17 01 27
Mobile: + 7 300 566 36 48
Email: DBAkhmetova@yandex.ru

RUSSIA
Mr. Vassili Rodionov
World Bank Residential Mission
36/1 Bolshaya Molchanovka Str.
Moscow 121069
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Tel.: + 7 095 745 70 00, ext # 2084
Fax: + 7 095 745 70 02
Email: v rodionov@worldbank.org

TURKMENISTAN
Mr. Oleg Guchgeldiyev
National Institute of Deserts, Flora & Fauna,
15 Bitarap, Turkmenistan Str.
Ashgabat 744000
TURKMENISTAN
Tel.: + 993 12 35 73 41
Fax: + 993 12 35 37 16
Email: pipp@online.tm
oguchgeldiev@worldbank.org

EU/TACIS:

Principal Administrator
Europe AID Directorate-General
Ms. Anna Bramwell
Rue de la Loi, L 41, 4-59
Brussels /Belgium
Tel: + 32 2 295 63 67
Fax: + 32 2 295 16 47
Email: Anna.bramwell@cec.eu.int

Thematic Advisor
EuropeAID Directorate-General
Mr. Jan Behrens
Rue de la Loi 41, L 4-43,
Brussels /Belgium
Tel: + 32 2 298 46 00
Fax: + 32 2 295 16 47
Email: Jan.behrens@cec.eu.int

EuropeAID Directorate-General
Mr. Daniel Dunkley
Rue de la Loi 41, L 41-09,
B-1049 Brussels /Belgium
Tel: + 32 2 295 06 44
Fax: + 32 2 295 74 82
Email: Daniel.dunkley@cec.eu.int

UNDP-GEF:

Principal Technical Advisor, International
Waters
Mr. Andrew Hudson
1 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
Tel: + 1 212 906 62 28
Fax: + 1 212 906 69 98
Email: andrew.hudson@undp.org

Regional Coordinator for Biodiversity and
International Waters
Mr. Nick Remple
RBEC Regional Support Centre
Grosslingova 35
811 09 Bratislava
Slovak Republic
Tel: + 421 259 33 74 58
Fax: + 421 259 33 71 54
Email: Nick.remple@undp.org

UNOPS:

Associate Portfolio Manager
Mr. Mahir Aliyev
Division for Environmental Programmes
11-13 Chemin des Anemones
1219 Chatelaine, Geneva
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 22 917 85 57
Fax: + 41 22 917 80 62
Email: mahira@unops.org

UNEP:

Director
UNEP, Regional Office for Europe
Mr. Frits Schlingemann
15, Chemin des Anemones
CH-1219 Chatelaine/Geneva
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 22 979 92 76
+ 41 22 917 82 91
Fax: + 41 22 797 34 20
Email: frits.schlingemann@unep.ch

Associate Expert Policy & Law
UNEP Regional Office for Europe
Ms. Danica Valnicek
15, Chemin des Anemones
CH-1219 Chatelaine, Geneva
Tel: + 41 22 917 83 33
Fax: + 41 22 917 80 24
Email: Danica.VALNICEK@unep.ch

UNDP COUNTRY OFFICES:

AZERBAIJAN

Programme Associate
Ms. Jamila Ibrahimova
3, UN 50th Anniversary Str., AZ 1001 Baku
AZERBAIJAN REPUBLIC
Tel: + 994 12 498 98 88 (ext.112)
Fax: + 994 12 498 32 35, 492 24 91
Email: jamila.ibrahimova@undp.org

. IRAN

Programme Manager
Mr. Saeid Ferdowsi
Email: saeid.ferdowsi@undp.org

Programme Assistant
Ms. Farzaneh Derakhshi
39, Shahrzad Bvld., Darrous, Tehran
ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
Tel: + 98 21 286 06 91 - 4
Fax: + 98 21 286 95 47
Email: farzaneh.derakhshi@undp.org

KAZAKHSTAN

Senior Programme Assistant
Ms. Natalya Panchenko
67 Tole Bi Street, Almaty
REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN
Tel: + 7 3272 58 26 46
+ 7 3272 58 26 37
Fax: + 7 3272 58 26 45
Email: natalya.panchenko@undp.org

RUSSIA

Programme Assistant Environment
Ms. Irina Bredneva
Ostozhenka st., 28
119034, Moscow
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Tel: + 7 095 787 21 42
Fax: + 7 095 787 21 59
Email: irina.bredneva@undp.ru

TURKMENISTAN

Programme Associate
Mr. Batyr Hajiyev
40, Galkenesh str.
744013, Ashgabat
TURKMENISTAN
Tel: + 993 12 42 52 50
Fax: + 993 12 42 53 17
+ 993 12 42 53 88
Email: batyr.hadjiyev@undp.org

List of abbreviations:

CAREC = Central Asian Regional Environmental Centre
CEP = Caspian Environment Programme
CIP = Center for International Projects (Russia)
EU/ Tacis = European Union / Technical Assistance for the Commonwealth of Independent States
GEF = Global Environment Facility
NFP = National Focal Point
LLC = Local Lead Consultant
MPPA = Matched Small Grant Programme and Public Participation Coastal Advisor
MSGP = Matched Small Grants Programme (World Bank)
PCU = Programme Coordination Unit
SAPIC = Strategic Action Programme Implementation Coordinator
UNDP = United Nations Development Programme
UNEP = United Nations Environment Programme
UNOPS = United Nations Office for Project Services