National Contacts

• The Cartagena Protocol National Focal Point

Responsible for managing communication between the CBD Secretariat and their respective governments

• The National Focal Point for BCH

Responsible for coordinating with the CBD Secretariat regarding the development and implementation of the BCH

• Competent National Authority (CNA)

Designated and authorized by governments to be responsible for performing the administrative functions required by Article 19 of the Cartagena Protocol

• The National Committee for Biosafety
• Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBC)
• National Specialized Referenced Laboratories (NSRL) for analysis
• National databases: This section includes links to national databases relevant to the implementation of the Biosafety Protocol.