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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Gaylor Montmasson-Clair
Senior Economist
Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS)
Biography
Gaylor Montmasson-Clair is a Senior Economist at Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS). He leads TIPS's work on Sustainable Growth. Gaylor is also a Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Competition, Regulation and Economic Development (CCRED). He holds two Master’s degree, respectively in International Affairs from the...
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...
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...