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.

Aastha Sharma
Research Associate
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Biography
Aastha Sharma is presently working as a Research Associate in the Green Growth and Resources Efficiency Division at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi. Her key assignments at TERI include Initiative on Green Growth and Development in India, Spatial Analysis for Green Growth, Green Growth Roadmap and Institutional...
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Ablaye Diao
Director
BCRC/SCRC Senegal
Biography
Mr. Ablaye Diao is working on the Component 3, Global NIP Update Project, Basel and Stockholm Conventions Regional Centre for French speaking countries in Africa (BCRC/SCRC Senegal).
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Achim Halpaap
Former Head of the Chemicals and Health Branch
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Achim Halpaap has more than twenty-five years of leadership experience in international environment and sustainable development research, capacity development, policy-making and management in public, academic, private, and non-governmental organizations. Achim's areas of expertise include: green and circular economy, chemicals and waste management, environmental governance, and capacity development.At UN Environment, Achim...
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Achim Steiner
Administrator
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Co-Chair
Biography
Achim Steiner became UNDP Administrator on 19 June 2017 and will serve for a term of four years. The United Nations General Assembly confirmed his nomination on 19 April 2017, following his nomination by Secretary-General António Guterres. Mr. Steiner is also the Vice-Chair of the UN Sustainable Development Group, which...
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Ada Carpenter
Programme Support Intern
Biography
Ada is a Programme Support Intern for the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, based in Seoul. She recently graduated with a BSc in Physics and Science & Technology Policy from KAIST, South Korea. During her time as an undergraduate student, she worked as a research assistant on ODA and digital inclusion...
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Adebiyi (Ade) Odegbile
Coordinator, Inclusive green economy
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Adebiyi (Ade) Odegbile currently serves as the Coordinator for Inclusive green economy at the United Nations Environment Programme ( UNEP). In this role, Ade coordinates multiple UNEP inclusive green economy related activities under initiatives, including country and project coordination in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean under the Partnership for Action...
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Adnan Serič
Research and Industrial Policy Officer, Department of Policy, Research and Statistics (PRS)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
Adnan Seric is research manager at the Department of Policy, Research and Statistics (PRS) of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) where he leads department’s work on global value chains and foreign direct investments. Prior to joining PRS, Adnan has been part of UNIDO’s trade and investment team leading...
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Adrian Peng
Intern, Data Science at Swiss Post
Biography
Adrian Peng is an intern participating in a cross-company program for data scientists, currently working for the Swiss Post. He attended the Universal Postal Union’s inaugural Hackathon applying his expertise to the ‘Data-driven solutions for plastic pollution’ challenge team. He holds a Master of Science in Applied Information and Data...
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Adriana Zacarias Farah
Head of GO4SDGs
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
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Adrien Corneille
PhD candidate
University of Sherbrooke
Biography
Adrien Corneille is a PhD candidate at the University of Sherbrooke ( Canada) and Université Clermont Auvergne ( France). He has a keen interest in development economics relating climate change and extractive industries. Recently, he contributed to a report that provides guidelines for policy makers and mining companies to improve...
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