About us
Who we are
Belgium's GTI Focal Point is only one of the Belgian official thematic National Focal Points established to promote, facilitate and implement the Convention on Biological Diversity.
It operates, just as the Clearing House Mechanism Focal Point, under the umbrella of the Belgian Focal Point to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Several people contribute on a recurrent basis to the daily operations of the Belgian GTI Focal Point.
Dr Yves Samyn - Coordinator of the activities of the Belgian GTI. Responsible scientist for the Belgian GTI training program. Editor in chief of the capacity building journal AbcTaxa. Research expertise in holothuroid taxonomy.
Dr Marie-Lucie Susini - Responsible scientist for the administrative and more technical aspects of the Belgian GTI training program, especially regarding e-learning. Marie-Lucie did her PhD on the taxonomy and systematics of Mediterranean algae.
Ir Han de Koeijer - Belgian Focal Point to the CHM. Han provides punctual technical web-support to the Belgian GTI National Focal Point.
Mrs Kristien Vrancken - As a skilled graphist, Kristien provides punctual graphic advice and support to the website and public relations products of the Belgian GTI NFP.
Mrs Pascale Balhaut - Pascale is the secretary of the Belgian National Focal Point to the CBD. She provides punctual administrative and logistic support to the Belgian GTI NFP.
Mr Vincent Pinton - Vincent is the account manager of the Belgian CBD NFP. His support is invaluable in ensuring the smooth implementation of the GTI activities.
Dr Anne Franklin - Since mid 2008, Dr Franklin is the promoter of the Belgian CBD Focal Point. Anne is also the coordinator of the overall capacity building program funded by the Belgian Development Cooperation. She helps with the implementation of the objectives of the Belgian GTI, including on the international scene.
Dr Jackie Van Goethem - Former Executive head of the CBD NFP. Although retired since mid 2008, Dr Van Goethem continues to provide positive input into the workings of the Belgian GTI NFP. Jackie still holds the position of Executive Secretary to the King Leopold III Fund.
The Belgian Focal Point to the Global Taxonomy Initiative can be contacted on:
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
Vautierstraat 29
B-1000 Brussels
Belgium
Tel: +32 2 627 41 24
Fax: +32 2 627 41 41
Email: cbd-gti@naturalsciences.be
