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...
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...
Andrea Bassi
Founder and CEO
Knowledge SRL
Extraordinary Associate Professor of System Dynamics
Stellenbosch University
Biography
Andrea Bassi is a project leader and researcher with over 15 years of experience working with governments and international organizations primarily on (1) energy and climate policy, (2) natural resource utilization, (3) disaster resilience planning and response strategies and (4) sustainable development national -and regional- plans.Researcher, trainer, and facilitator, also...
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...
Antonio Mediavilla
Senior Project Manager
Centro Mario Molina (CMM)
Biography
Antonio Mediavilla works at the Centro Mario Molina ( Mario Molina Center), as Senior Project Manager on Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Energy issues. Before this, Antonio worked at several senior public service positions for more than 20 years in areas such as Energy Efficiency, Low Emissions Development, and Air...
Eun Joo Yi
Korea Green Growth Trust Fund Program Manager
Biography
Ms. Yi has contributed to published material on the potential implications of resource scarcity and climate change on conflict, migration and trade in 2025 and Green Growth 2.0 published by KDI. Previously she consulted for the IFC Advisory Services (WBG) from 2010 on resource efficiency and clean energy. Prior to...
Glenn-Marie Lange
Senior Economist, World Bank Group
Biography
Dr. Glenn-Marie Lange is a Senior Environmental Economist who has led the last two editions of the World Bank flagship, The Changing Wealth of Nations. Dr. Lange’s work addresses the interdependence of natural resources, economic development, and poverty reduction. She has pioneered the use of Natural Capital Accounting to integrate...
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...
Valentina Giannini
Researcher and Architect
Biography
Valentina Giannini is a researcher at the Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change (since 2009) where she is developing methods to support decision-making and foster knowledge integration for climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, urban and land-use planning, and natural resources management. Her main task is to coordinate research efforts to...