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.

Nils-Axel Braathen
Principal Administrator Environment Directorate, Environmental Performance and Information Division, OECD
Biography
Nils Axel Braathen is a Principal Administrator in the Environmental Performance and Information Division of OECD’s Environment Directorate. He has been with the OECD since 1996, working i.a. on a database on instruments used for environmental policy, on estimating effective carbon prices in selected countries, on cost-benefit analyses, on economic...
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Nina Kolybashkina
Senior Social Development Specialist
Climate Investment Funds (CIF)
Biography
Nina Kolybashkina is Senior Social Development Specialist at the Climate Investment Funds, working on mainstreaming gender and spearheading broader social inclusion agenda through policy and technical assistance, analytical work and capacity-building. Nina has over 20 years of experience in development, with focus on social inclusion and gender, labor, rural development...
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Nina Mazar
Senior Behavioural Scientist, World Bank
Biography
Nina Mažar is Senior Behavioral Scientist of the World Bank’s Global INsights Initiative (GINI). To assume this role, Dr. Mažar is currently on leave from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management where she is Associate Professor of Marketing and Co-Director of the Behavioral Economics in Action research cluster...
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Nina Pavliuk
Project Assistant
Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment (RECETOX)
Biography
Nina Pavliuk is a project assistant at Stockholm Convention Regional Centre in the Czech Republic hosted by RECETOX, Masaryk University. She is responsible for UNEP National Implementation Plan (NIP) Update projects management and coordination across 7 countries – Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Montenegro and North Macedonia. Ms...
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Nisha Krishnan
Director for Climate, Africa
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Biography
As the Director for Climate, Africa, Nisha leads a team that is focused on advancing policy and practice on climate action, adaptation, and loss and damage for our regional team. Her work focuses on advancing research and practice to integrate climate risks, adaptation, and resilience into public and private decision-making...
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Nishant Bhardwaj
Head of Energy
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Biography
Nishant Bhardwaj is the new Global Sector Lead- Renewable Energy/Deputy Director since 2 August 2019. In this role, he is leading technical advisory, strategy, planning, and implementation of renewable energy programs. Nishant will oversee the development and execution of GGGI’s renewable energy engagements at country, regional, and global level. Nishant...
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Nitya Kaushik
Media Lead - Communications
Biography
As Media Lead - Communications, Nitya Kaushik’s primary role at WRI India is to manage media relations, facilitate judicious and effective coverage of WRI activities, events, position and viewpoints. Before joining WRI, Nitya worked with the conservation organization WWF-India, leading communications for their Species and Landscapes program. Her career as...
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Njambi Kinyungu
Ambassador for Stockholm+50
Biography
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Noémie Bricard
Project Support Intern
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP)
Biography
Noémie supports project activities, including event preparation, research, and coordination with partners. She is a French-German national and has a bachelor’s degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from Witten/Herdecke University. Prior to joining GGKP, she worked as a trainee in the European Parliament and with NGOs in Bolivia and Tanzania.
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Nomindari “Nomie” Enkhtur
CEO
Mongolian Sustainable Finance Association
Portfolio Management Consultant
Joint SDG Fund
Biography
Nomindari currently works as Portfolio Management Consultant to the UN Joint SDG Fund, covering a portfolio of 30+ countries
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