Expert Connect

Green Growth Expert Connect provides policymakers direct access to world-leading technical and policy experts for quick and tailored guidance on a range of green growth topics.

The service is available, at no cost, to government agency representatives from developing countries and supporting technical institutes. To request support, simply submit a request and the GGKP will match you with a leading green growth policy expert. 

Specialised experts are available on a range of green growth topics, including fiscal reform, access to finance, indicators and metrics, natural capital approaches, sustainable trade, and government procurement. Experts will provide tailored support, including to review draft strategies, analyse policy options, share experiences from other countries, and facilitate networking.

Aaron Russell
Country Representative to Uzbekistan
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Biography
Aaron Russell is GGGI’s Country Representative to Uzbekistan. Aaron holds a Ph.D. in the Human Dimensions of Fisheries and Wildlife Management (Michigan State University), and B.Sc. degrees in Forestry and Wildlife Science and Biology (Virginia Tech). His areas of expertise are in natural resource governance tenure regimes, rural livelihoods, climate...
Aigul Kussaliyeva
Chief Strategy Officer / Project Manager
Biography
Aigul Kussaliyeva is Chief Strategy Officer / Project Manager for the AIFC Green Finance Centre.
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Alisher Mirzabaev
Senior Researcher
Center for Development Research (ZEF)
Biography
Dr. Alisher Mirzabaev is a Senior Researcher at the Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn. His research focuses on climate change impacts and adaptation, economics of land degradation, water-energy-food security nexus. Before joining ZEF, he was a socio-economist with International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas...
Aneta Nikolova
Environmental Affairs Officer
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
Biography
Ms. Aneta Nikolova is an Environmental Affairs Officer and Engineer in the Environment and Development Policy Section of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). She has rich professional experience in sustainable development policy analysis, development and advocacy, as well as capacity development, intuitional...
Bulganmurun Tsevegjav
Program Integration Lead, Green Growth Planning and Implementation Division
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Biography
Bulganmurun Tsevegjav (Bulgan) is a Program Integration Lead at the Green Growth Planning and Implementation Division of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). Based in Manila, Philippines, she currently works at Philippine Country Program, providing professional expertise on ongoing program activities where GGGI is continuing to build its in-country assistance...
Cheng Lin
Director of Centre for International Collaborations
Beijing Institute of Finance and Sustainability
Biography
Cheng Lin is Director of the Centre for International Collaborations at the Beijing Institute of Finance and Sustainability (BIFS), as well as Head of Secretariat Beijing Office for the Green Investment Principles (GIP) for the Belt and Road.
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Dechen Tsering
Director, Asia and the Pacific Office
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Ms. Tsering has held management and leadership positions with the United Nations and has over 30 years of experience in national government and intergovernmental organizations including the World Bank. She has been actively involved in intergovernmental negotiations as a key negotiator for least developed countries and contributed to the establishment...
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Dereje Senshaw
Principal Energy Specialist, Office of Thought Leadership
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Biography
Dr. Dereje Senshaw is Principal Specialist at Global Green Growth Institute, Seoul. In his role, he provides thought leadership to a sound ‘equitable green growth’ goal, tools and approaches. His priorities are focused on generating new knowledge and insights on green growth topics, and making this knowledge available and accessible...
Gabriel Thoumi
Director Capital Markets
Climate Advisers
Biography
Gabriel Thoumi is an expert with more than a 12-year record as an effective environmental and social governance (ESG) manager. He has worked towards enabling financial systems to empower people, protect the planet, and generate profit. Gabriel leads the research team, integrating financial and ESG data as an indicator of...
Huang Yu
Communications Intern
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP)
Biography
Huang Yu is the Communications Intern for Green Growth Knowledge Partnership and she's assisting in collaborating with various initiatives including SPAR6C, Aral Sea GRIP, and Global Trust Fund.
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