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.

Alice Jetin Duceux
Former Intern
Biography
Alice Jetin Duceux is a former intern at the United Nation Environment Programme’s Sustainable Infrastructure Partnership. She began an MPhil of Environmental Policy at Cambridge University in October and pursues a Master’s dissertation on E.U.-China climate cooperation. Alice is a graduate of the Dual BA Program between Sciences Po and...
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Alice Ruhweza
Director, Africa Region
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Biography
Since July 2019, Alice has served as Regional Director for Africa at WWF. She ensures the organisation is highly influential, can shape Africa’s sustainability agenda domestically and globally and effectively deliver its global conservation priorities to achieve conservation impact within the WWF network. Alice has led various conservation, and environmental...
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Alice Tipping
Programme Manager, Environment and Natural Resources
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Biography
Alice Tipping is a Programme Manager and leads the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development's ( ICTSD) Environment and Natural Resources programme. Prior to joining the ICTSD, she worked as a diplomat and legal adviser in the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She has served in...
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Alicja Kacprzak
Forestry Officer
Biography
Ms Alicja Kacprzak is a Forestry Officer at the UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section in Geneva. She specialises in topics related to green economy, sustainability and employment. Before joining the United Nations she worked at the World Economic Forum on environmental initiatives related to green growth, climate change and renewable...
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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...
Alison Watson
Agrifood Systems Advisor
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
An agri-food systems professional with more than two decades of experience supporting sustainable agriculture and food systems through collaborative, multi-stakeholder approaches. Dr Alison Watson has extensive experience across the UNEP and OECD programmes, focusing on sustainable agrifood systems and plastic pollution. She holds degrees in Chemistry and Law and a...
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Allan Kariega
Green Jobs Consultant - Africa
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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Alta Prinsloo
Chief Executive Officer
Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA)
Biography
Alta Prinsloo became the Chief Executive Officer of the Pan African Federation of Accountants on 1 November 2020. The wealth of experience she gained during her 18 years at the International Federation of Accountants positions her well to lead PAFA during its second decade. Ms. Prinsloo joined the International Auditing...
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Álvaro Cedeño Molinari
Ambassador
Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the WTO
Biography
Álvaro Cedeño Molinari was appointed Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the WTO on February 2015. Among his responsibilities he holds his country’s representation at the OECD, in Paris, France, during the current process of accession to the membership. Previously, he held the post of Ambassador of Costa Rica...
Ama Kissiwah Boateng
PhD Candidate
Biography
Ama Kissiwah Boateng is a PhD Candidate at the National University of Public Service in Budapest, with a research focus on institutional frameworks for urban climate change governance in African cities. She completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Urban Management Tools for climate change from the IHS-Erasmus University in Rotterdam in...
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