Rotterdam Convention Secretariat FAO team (Rome) and their responsibilities

Ms. Christine Fuell

• Coordination: Leading the FAO based part of the Rotterdam Convention (RC) Secretariat; organisation of programme of work; supervision of implementation of the RC;
• Policy and technical advice: Coordination and support of RC meetings (COP, CRC); provision of policy and technical advice on pesticides;
• Management: Day to day management related to RC and synergy activities and management tasks within FAO's Plant Production and Protection Division.

Tel: +39 06 5705 3765
E-mail:  Christine.fuell@fao.org

Mr. Gerold Wyrwal

• Technical Assistance: Strategic advice, co-ordination and implementation of technical assistance activities; development of programme for Technical Assistance with emphasis on pilot projects to assist Parties to improve their capacity to meet their obligations with respect to pesticides and SHPF; Resource mobilization;
• COP and subsidiary bodies: Support organizing and convening of Conferences of the Parties and Chemical Review Committee meetings;
• Supporting co-ordination: Managing financial and administrative matters

Tel: +39 06 5705 2753
E-mail: Gerold.wyrwal@fao.org

Ms. Yun Zhou

• COP and subsidiary bodies: Support for the preparation and execution of Conference of the Parties and Chemical Review Committee meetings; coordination of CRCs inter-sessional work; scientific review of pesticide related documents for the CRC;
• Technical Assistance: Development and delivery of technical assistance with particular focus on Asia; technical and policy advice on pesticides.

Tel: (+39) 06 5705 4160
E-mail: yun.zhou@fao.org

Ms. Elisabetta Tagliati

• Technical Assistance: Delivery of Technical Assistance with particular focus on West Africa and Near East; preparing projects for Resource mobilization strategy;
• Capacity building: developing information and training materials related to pesticides risk reduction;
• COP and subsidiary bodies: Support for the preparation and execution of Conference of the Parties and Chemical Review Committee meetings;
• Livelihoods: dealing with Food security and ILO Conventions for Child labor and Decent work.

Tel: +39 06 5705 6420
E-mail: elisabetta.tagliati@fao.org

Ms. Stacie Johnston

• Notifications of FRA and import responses: Review and verification of notifications of final regulatory action and import responses;
• PIC Circular: Production and publication of the PIC Circular;
• COP and subsidiary bodies: Support for the preparation and execution of Conference of the Parties and Chemical Review Committee meetings.

Tel: +39 06 5705 5927
E-mail: Stacie.Johnston@fao.org

Mr. Mohamed El Hady Sidatt

• Technical Assistance: Development and delivery of technical assistance activities with focus on Africa and Near East;
• COP and subsidiary bodies: Support for the preparation and execution of the Conference of Parties and the Chemical Review Committee meetings.

Tel: +39 06 5705 3083
E-mail: MohamedelHady.Sidatt@fao.org

Ms. Inma Roda Martin

• Coordination of administrative and logistics arrangements for COP and CRC meetings and technical workshops in the field
• Financial reports and transactions;
• Human Resources staffing actions (staff and consultants);
• Liaison with experts, FAO offices and UN organizations.

Tel: (+39) 06 5705 5019
E-mail: Inma.RodaMartin@fao.org

Ms. Blanca Garcia de Antonio

• Data entry in database for PIC Circular;
• Correspondence with stakeholders;
• Recruitment of consultants, raising POs and follow up payments; raising travel authorizations;
• Assistance in meeting preparation and logistics arrangements;
• Formatting proceedings;
• Compile, maintain, update and distribute inventory in various languages for RC publications;

Tel: +39 06 5705 5352
E-mail: blanca.garcia@fao.org