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.

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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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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Pablo Somoza
Environment and Sustainable Development, Argentine Building Workers Union
Biography
Pablo R Somoza is currently a part of the Environment and Sustainable Development area of the Argentine Building Workers Union (UOCRA). He holds a degree in Safety, Health and Environmental Control, with a diploma in Economics and Law of Climate Change (FLACSO). As a CGT delegate, he has participated in...
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Páll Tómas Finnsson
CEO and Communications Adviser at Finnsson & Co
Biography
Páll Tómas Finnsson is a Copenhagen based Communications Adviser, specialised in innovation, sustainability and Nordic culture. He currently writes feature articles in the Nordic Council of Ministers' web magazine on green growth, www.nordicway.org.
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Palo Harris Paz
Initiative Manager
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Biography
Expertise
Pamli Deka
Senior Manager, Energy Access, WRI India
Biography
Pamli Deka is a Senior Manager on the energy access team at the World Resource Institute (WRI) in India, where she works with the global teams to develop energy access market maps. Specifically, she is exploring the linkages between energy access and social developmental goals, and supporting in identifying finance...
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Paolo Harris Paz
Initiative Co-Manager
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
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Paolo Marengo
International Specialist Resource Efficiency & SCP​ & UNEP Regional Coordinator GO4SDGs - West Asia
Biography
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