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.

Michael Funch
Senior Advisor, Nordic Council of Ministers
Biography
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Michael Funcke-Bartz
Senior Advisor, Climate Change and Environmental Policy
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Biography
Michael Funcke-Bartz works with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Entwicklung (GIZ) GmbH. As Senior Advisor in the Center of Competence “Climate Change and Environmental Policy”, he supports designing and implementing of technical cooperation programmes like the project for sustainable management of e-waste in Ghana. The main focus of his work is...
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Michael Grubb
Professor
University College London (UCL)
Biography
Michael Grubb is Professor of Energy and Climate Change at University College London (Institute of Sustainable Resources), and in Autumn 2016 moved from a role as Senior Advisor at the UK Energy Regulator OFGEM, to Chair the UK government’s Panel of Technical Advisors on Energy Market Reform. His former positions...
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Michael Karner
Research Analyst
REVOLVE
Biography
Michael Karner is Research Analyst at REVOLVE. He is a French/Austrian sustainable development professional who is fascinated by the question of how we all can do our best together to restore degraded landscapes in the Mediterranean and beyond.
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Michael Mullan
Team Leader (Climate Change Adaptation), OECD
Biography
Michael Mullan leads the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) work on climate change adaptation. This encompasses analysis of adaptation policies in OECD countries, integrating adaptation into development assistance and cross-cutting economic issues. Prior to this he was an Economic Advisor in the UK Government, responsible for national adaptation...
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Michael Pahle
Head, Climate and Energy Policy Working Group
Biography
Expertise
Michael Reddaway
Policy Manager, Climate and Environment Division
Biography
Michael Reddaway is a private sector advisor in the Climate and Environment Division at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in the United Kingdom where he oversees the Climate Public Private Partnership (CP3) and the FCDO’s contribution to the Climate Investment Funds. Prior to joining the FCO, he worked for...
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Michael Toman
Research Manager, Sustainable Development, Development Research Group
Biography
Michael Toman (Mike) is Lead Economist on Climate Change in the Development Research Group and Manager of the Energy and Environment and Agriculture and Rural Development Teams. His current research interests include alternative energy resources, policies for responding to risks of climate change catastrophes, timing of investments for greenhouse gas...
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Michael Wasike
Administrative Assistant
Biography
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Michael Wilkins
Head of Sustainable Finance
S&P Global Ratings Infrastructure Hub
Biography
Michael Wilkins is the Head of Sustainable Finance within S&P Global Ratings Infrastructure practice, based in London, where he has global responsibility for environmental finance research and the Green Evaluation. Previously, as Head of Infrastructure Finance Ratings, Michael covered utilities, project finance, PPPs and transportation in Europe, the Middle East...
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