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.

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...
Daniel G. De La Torre Ugarte
Associate Researcher and Professor
Universidad del Pacífico in Lima
Biography
Daniel G. De La Torre Ugarte is a researcher and professor of Natural Resource Management at the Universidad del Pacífico in Lima, Perú and an economic modeling expert. He was a member of the team that adapted the Threshold 21 Model for the green economy analysis in Peru, under the...
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Dereje Senshaw
Principal Energy Specialist, Office of Thought Leadership
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Biography
Dr. Dereje Senshaw is Principal Specialist at Global Green Growth Institute, Seoul. In his role, he provides thought leadership to a sound ‘equitable green growth’ goal, tools and approaches. His priorities are focused on generating new knowledge and insights on green growth topics, and making this knowledge available and accessible...
Eva Zabey
Executive Director
Biography
With a background in natural capital and environmental management, Eva is an experienced leader, facilitator, speaker, writer and media spokesperson who has led Business for Nature since 2019. Business for Nature brings together business and conservation organizations and forward-thinking companies to amplify a powerful leading business voice calling for governments...
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 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...
Tumurkhuu “Tumko” Davaakhuu
Chief Operating Officer
Biography
Tumurkhuu “Tumko” Davaakhuu is the Chief Operating Officer at Portland Audubon, the largest independent chapter of Audubon, a conservation non-profit organization.
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Zhou Xin
Principal Policy Researcher
Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
Biography
Dr. Xin Zhou is the Leader of Green Economy Area and a Principal Policy Researcher at the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan. Her background has more than 20 years of experience in the field of environmental policy analysis, including nearly 10 years working with IGES on sustainability policy-making...