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.

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Olivier Deschenes
Professor, Department of Economics
University of California Santa Barbara
Biography
Olivier Deschenes is Professor of Economics at the University of California Santa Barbara, where he is also affiliated with the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management. He is also Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) and holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Princeton University. Deschenes'...
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Olola Vieyra-Mifsud
Country Representative, Côte d Ivoire
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Olola VIEYRA MIFSUD,
Biography
Under the role of Country Representative of GGGI Côte d Ivoire, she supports the Government develop green growth policies, mobilize financing for green investment projects and build capacity for green growth implementation.
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Olumide Lala
Co-Founder and Director
Climate Transition Limited
Biography
Olumide Lala is the Co-Founder and Director of Climate Transitions Limited.
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Sectors:
Finance
 Themes:
Institutions and Governance
Standards and Regulations
Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan
Head of Sustainability, Nigeria
Access Bank
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Biography
Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan has been working in the field of Sustainability and Communications for over 17 years. She joined Access Bank in 2008 to establish the Sustainability function and has since led the Bank’s efforts in its Sustainability performance. In 2011, she initiated the Nigeria Sustainable Finance Week to create awareness...
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Orestes Anastasia
Deputy Head, Office of Thought Leadership, and Head of Knowledge Sharing
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Biography
Orestes Anastasia is GGGI’s Deputy Head of the Office of Thought Leadership and the Head of Knowledge Sharing. Hr oversees integrated knowledge development, management, and sharing in cooperation with GGGI’s strategic international partners as well as across GGGI. Mr. Anastasia has worked for more than 20 years developing and overseeing...
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Themes:
Climate Change
Development
 Region:
Asia
Oscar Ceville
Environmental Specialist, Department of Sustainable Development of the Organization of American States (OAS)
Biography
As an Environmental Specialist for the Department of Sustainable Development of the Organization of American States, Oscar Ceville has been working in the area of trade and environment for more than 10 years. He is currently in charge of monitoring and evaluation of the CAFTA-DR environmental cooperation agenda, and other...
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Oshani Perera
Director of the Public Procurement and Infrastructure Finance program
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Biography
Oshani Perera is the Director of the Public Procurement and Infrastructure Finance program of the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). She advises governments on smart public procurement, public-private partnerships (PPP) and infrastructure financing strategies to optimize value-for-money, at the point of commissioning and across the asset life cycle. In...
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Themes:
Government Procurement
Ottmar Edenhofer
Deputy Director and Chief Economist
Biography
Ottmar Edenhofer is Deputy Director and Chief Economist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). Furthermore, he is Professor of the Economics of Climate Change at the Technical University Berlin and Co-Chair of Working Group III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) as well as Director...
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Oyun Sanjaasuren
Director of External Affairs
Green Climate Fund (GCF)
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
Former Minister of Environment
Biography
Dr. Oyun Sanjaasuren is the Director of External Affairs of Green Climate Fund. Dr. Oyun served as the first President of the United Nations Environment Assembly, the Governing Body of UNEP. During her tenure 2014-2016, she has promoted environmental cooperation at a variety of international events on issues relating to...
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Ozunimi Iti
Project Manager, Environment Department
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
Ozunimi Iti is a project manager in the Environment Department of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Vienna. She coordinates UNIDO’s efforts under the Partnership for Action on Green Economy and Green Industry Initiative, as well as managing the implementation of various multilateral environmental agreement projects.
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