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.

Nick Johnstone
Head of Division
Biography
Nick Johnstone is Head of the Structural Policy Division of the Directorate for Science, Technology and Industry. He provides leadership to the OECD’s work on new sources of growth, innovation, productivity and entrepreneurship, and the role of industry and industrial policies. He supports the Committee on Industry, Innovation and Entrepreneurship...
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Nick Robins
Professor in Practice
Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Biography
Nick Robins joined the Grantham Research Institute in February 2018 as Professor in Practice for Sustainable Finance. Nick leads the sustainable finance research theme. The focus of his work is on how to mobilise finance for climate action in ways that support a just transition, promoting the role of central...
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Nick Wilson
Assistant Coordinator
Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED)
Biography
Nick Wilson is the Assistant Coordinator of the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) Secretariat. The DCED is a forum for learning about the most effective ways to create economic opportunities for the poor, based on practical experience in Private Sector Development. It brings together 22 members – funding and...
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Nicola Cantore
Researcher
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
Nicola Cantore holds a Ph.D in environmental economics and management at the University of York and a Ph.D in economics at the Universita` Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan. He worked as a junior researcher at the FEEM (Fondazione ENI Enrico Mattei) in Milan, as a senior researcher at the...
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Nicola Frost
Deputy Head Of Secretariat, Sustainable Ocean Initiative
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Biography
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Nicolas Gerber
Senior Researcher. Center for Development Research (ZEF)
University of Bonn
Biography
Nicolas Gerber is a Senior Researcher at the Center for Development Research (ZEF) of the University of Bonn, which he joined in 2007. Since then he has officiated as lead researcher and manager in several project teams in the fields of land use and food security, as well as health...
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Nicolas Schmidt
Gender Associate, Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women Office
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
Nicolas Schmidt is Gender Associate in the Office for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). He focuses on fostering enabling and inclusive working environments and empowering women through industry, and is passionate about transforming social norms and engaging men in making gender...
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Nicole Kocher
Communications Intern
Biography
Nicole Kocher is a former Communications Intern at the Green Growth Knowledge Platform secretariat. Prior to joining GGKP, Nicole worked as a process strategy engineer and sustainability consultant in the private sector, and then as a research assistant with Harvard’s School of Public Health in the Environmental Health Department. Nicole...
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Nicole Leotaud
Executive Director
Biography
Nicole Leotaud, CANARI’s Executive Director, has 20 years of experience working in natural resource management across the Caribbean. She joined CANARI in 2005 and has been Executive Director since 2010, acting before that as Senior Technical Officer and then Programmes Manager. Nicole is responsible for ensuring the mission and strategic...
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Nicole Martens
Director
Martens Impact Advisory
Biography
Nicole is a Sustainable Finance Specialist and former Head of Africa & Middle East for the United Nations supported Principles for Responsible Investment. She is passionate about sustainable development in general and about developing pragmatic and impactful strategies for Africa’s just transition to a low carbon economy in response to...
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