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.

A. Alicia Dipierri
Researcher and FNRS-ASP fellow
Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
Biography
Alicia Dipierri is a researcher, at the Centre for European Research in Microfinance (CERMi) of the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). At the moment she is working on the Food4Sustainability project (F4S) with a focus on pro-environmental motivations - as a multidimensional construct- of the food supply chain actors towards...
Amélia Delgado
European Climate Pact Ambassador (Food Systems)
Biography
Amélia Delgado is an expert in food science and biotechnological innovation working at the intersection of entrepreneurship and academia. She is a co-author of many scientific publications, 75% of which are in the top 25% of most cited documents worldwide. She is frequently invited as an academic editor, speaker and...
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Ania Rok
Governance & Social Innovation Coordinator
Biography
Ania Rok is the Governance & Social Innovation Coordinator at ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, a global network of cities dedicated to sustainable development. She focuses on people, power and partnerships in local sustainability transitions. She is a sociologist, feminist and a public sector believer.
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Antoine Mandel
Professor of Applied Mathematics
Biography
Antoine Mandel is Professor of Applied Mathematics at Panthéon-Sorbonne University (Paris 1) and Research Fellow at the Paris School of Economics. Previously, he has been a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Potsdam Institute for Climate impact research. His works focus on the development of mathematical and computational models of socio-economic dynamics...
Gillian Dick
Principal, Place Strategy & Environmental Infrastructure, Development Plan Group at Glasgow City Council
Glasgow City Council
Biography
Gillian is the Principal of the Place Strategy & Environmental Infrastructure team within the Development Plan Group at Glasgow City Council. She has a BSc (Hons) in Town Planning from Heriot-Watt University and BSc (Hons) in Human Geography from the Open University. She is a chartered member of the Royal...
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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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Jaco Tavenier
Green Growth Coordinator, Environment Directorate
Biography
Jaco Tavenier graduated as a lawyer in 1984 in the Netherlands (masters, Utrecht) and has a bachelor in Political Science (Amsterdam). He has served the academic community in several functions before he started his career within the Ministry of Water management and Transport in the Netherlands in 1988. He brings...
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Jon Hutton
Director
Luc Hoffman Institute
Biography
Jon Hutton is an ecologist bringing 25 years of experience in nature conservation and rural development issues in Africa. His experience includes a major body of work in southern Africa where he took on a range of leadership positions directly linked to nature, natural resources and rural development in government...
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Madina Ibrasheva
Programme Management Officer UNEP & Regional Coordinator GO4SDGs - Europe and Central Asia
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Pranab Baruah
Principal Specialist
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Biography
Dr Pranab Baruah is a Principal Specialist at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) where he oversees strategic research and analysis projects, and provides clean energy and green growth policy advisory to GGGI partner country governments. Previously, Pranab served as the Senior Knowledge Manager of GGGI, and the Senior Research...