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AARHUS CONVENTION

Convention on Access to Information,
Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice
in Environmental Matters
Convention Secretariat
National Focal Points
Non-governmental and other organizations

Contacts

Aarhus Convention Secertariat

  Aarhus Convention Secretariat

Environment, Housing and Land Management Division
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
Palais des Nations, Av. de la Paix 10
1211 Geneva 10 
Switzerland
Tel: + 41 22 917 2682 / 917 1502
Fax: + 41 22 917 0634
E-mail: public.participation@unece.org
Web-site: http://www.unece.org/env/pp
Jeremy Wates Secretary to the Convention

Jeremy is programme manager of the Aarhus Convention. He was a key participant in the negotiation of the Aarhus Convention and formerly served as a consultant with the World Health Organization.
Office 332, Palais des Nations
Tel: + 41 22 917 2384
Fax: + 41 22 917 0634
E-mail: jeremy.wates@unece.org
Marianna Bolshakova
Capacity Building and Legal Support Officer

Marianna provides assistance in servicing the Convention's compliance review mechanism, the task force on access to justice, the capacity-building framework and the reporting mechanism.
Office 321, Palais des Nations
Tel: +41 22 917 2650
Fax: +41 22 917 0634
E-mail: marianna.bolshakova@unece.org
Michael Stanley-Jones
Environmental Information Management Officer

Michael manages the Aarhus Clearinghouse. He services the Working Group on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers responsible for preparations for the entry into force of the Kiev Protocol. He also supports the Convention's Task Force on Electronic Information Tools.
Office 411, Palais des Nations
Tel: +41 22 917 2442
Fax: +41 22 917 0634
E-mail: michael.stanley-jones@unece.org
Fiona Marshall
Consultant

Fiona supports activities related to public participation, including participation in strategic decision-making, international forums and the genetically modified organisms (GMO) amendment to the Aarhus Convention.
Office 330, Palais des Nations
Tel: +41 22 917 4226
Fax: +41 22 917 0634
E-mail: fiona.marshall@unece.org
Charlot de Waal
Associate Environmental Affairs Officer

Charlot services the Convention's Bureau and the Working Group of the Parties. She supports programme planning, administration and reporting.
Office 427, Palais des Nations
Tel: +41 22 917 1375
Fax: +41 22 917 0634
E-mail: charlot.de.waal@unece.org
Maricar Dela Cruz
Programme Assistant

Maricar assists with the planning, preparation and running of meetings under the Convention. She is our team's main contact with the United Nations Office at Geneva Conference Services Division.
Office 328, Palais des Nations
Tel: +41 22 917 2682
Fax: +41 22 917 0634
E-mail: maricar.de.la.cruz@unece.org
Lucille Caillot
Team Assistant

The newest member of our team, Lucille supports the Convention's website and assists with preparation of documents, publications and other materials. She also supports the Education for Sustainable Development process.
Office 309, Palais des Nations
Tel: +41 22 917 2722
Fax: +41 22 917 0634
E-mail: lucille.caillot@unece.org

Environment, Housing and Land Management Division

Marco Keiner

Director

Marco joined the Division as Director in September 2008. An expert on sustainability-oriented urban and rual development, he worked in Africa for six years as a development aid worker before joining the UN-HABITAT in Nairobi as Chief of the Urban Environment Section.

Bureau 334, Palais de Nations
Tel: +41 22 917 2370
Fax: +41 22 917 0107
E-mail: marco.keiner@unece.org

Christina Von Schweinichen

Deputy Director

Christina, an architect and urban planner, managed development projects in Latin and America and Africa before joining the UNECE secretariat in 1992. She is secretary to the UNECE Committee on Environmental Policy.

Bureau 338, Palais de Nations
Tel: +41 22 917 2388
Fax: +41 22 917 0107
E-mail: christina.schweinichen@unece.org

Monika Linn

Team Leader

Monika coordinates the "Environment for Europe" process and manages the Aarhus Convention, Espoo Convention and Education for Sustainable Development teams.

Bureau 340, Palais de Nations
Tel: +41 22 917 1315
Fax: +41 22 917 0107
E-mail: monika.linn@unece.org

 
Last updated: 23-09-2008