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.

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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...
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Expertise
Sectors:
Agriculture
Tourism
Water
 Themes:
Climate Change
Development
Institutions and Governance
 Region:
Europe
Latin America & the Caribbean
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...
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Expertise
Sectors:
Fisheries
Forestry
 Themes:
Natural Capital
Institutions and Governance
Climate Change
 Region:
Africa
Asia
Allan Kariega
Green Jobs Consultant - Africa
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Allan Kariega
Biography
Expertise
Region:
Africa
Aziz Durrani
Senior Financial Sector Specialist
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Biography
Aziz has over 18 years of experience in international banking and finance, and in setting, enforcing and providing training on regulatory policies and standards. He joined the SEACEN Centre in August 2016 on a sponsored career break from the Bank of England. Aziz is responsible for providing technical assistance, capacity...
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Themes:
Risk and Resilience
Georgina Lloyd
Regional Coordinator, Environmental Governance
Biography
Fostering Dialogue and Partnerships for Sound Environmental Management In Asia Pacific, UN Environment works at the regional, sub-regional and national levels. There are five sub-regions: Northeast Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Pacific. Work is focused on UN Environment’s six cross-cutting thematic priorities: Climate change Disasters and conflicts Ecosystem...
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Hellen Wario
Communications Expert - Consultant
Hellen Wario
Biography
Expertise
Region:
Global
James Mulligan
Associate
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Biography
James is an Associate II for the World Resources Institute’s Food, Forests, and Water Program. James works with government agencies, utilities, businesses, finance institutions, and conservation organizations to mobilize smart investments in forests, farms, grasslands, and wetlands to harness the local, regional, and global services they provide. Jamey advises across...
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Sectors:
Forestry
Waste
Water
 Themes:
Cities
James Seong-Cheol Kang
Principal Transport Specialist
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Biography
Dr. James Seong-Cheol Kang is Principal Transport Specialist of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and leads technical research and policy advisory work on transport. Previously, as Country Manager, he led green growth planning and implementation work in Mongolia and China. Prior to joining GGGI, he served as Director of...
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Sectors:
Transport
 Themes:
Cities
Indicators and Measurement
Technology and Innovation
 Region:
Asia
Latin America & the Caribbean
Matt Ripley
Consultant
International Labour Organization (ILO)
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Biography
Matt specialises in designing, delivering and evaluating inclusive growth initiatives. He is a freelance consultant working with multinationals, investors, social enterprises and international development projects to drive a double bottom line of impact and business value. Matt has over a decade of experience leading large teams and global programmes, including...
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Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder
Executive Director and Senior Director, Economic Law and Policy
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Biography
Nathalie Bernasconi-Osterwalder, LL.M, is a senior international lawyer and heads the Economic Law & Policy programme of the International Institute on Sustainable Development ( IISD). In this role, she works with developing country governments across Africa, Asia and Latin America in relation to bilateral and regional investment treaty negotiations, investor-state...
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