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.

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...
James Mulligan
Associate
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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Marlena Chertock
Communications Specialist, Water Program
World Resources Institute (WRI)
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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...
Samantha Kuzma
Associate, Water Program
World Resources Institute (WRI)
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Sander van der Leeuw
Foundation Professor
Arizona State University
Biography
An archeologist and historian Prof. Sander van der Leeuw has been specializing in the long-term interactions between humans and their environments. Pioneer in the application of the Complex Adaptive Systems (CAS) approach to socio-environmental challenges, technology and innovation. Coordinator of the ARCHAEOMEDES interdisciplinary research program (1991-2000) using the CAS perspective...
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...
Woon Joo Ha
Senior Partnership and Communication Associate
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Biography
Woon Joo serves as a Senior Associate in Partnership and Communication at the Global Green Growth Institute. She is based in GGGI HQ (Seoul). She is supporting the "Green Rehabilitation Investment Project for Karakalpakstan Republic to Address Impacts of the Aral Sea Crisis (2021-2024)" in the Uzbekistan Country Office and...
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