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.

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
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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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Pascal Peduzzi
Director
Biography
Pascal Peduzzi is the Director of GRID-Geneva at the United Nations Environment Programme (UN Environment), a team of 20 scientists who are transforming data into information to support decision-making processes. He holds a PhD and an MSc in Environmental Sciences, with specialization in remote sensing and GIS. He is coordinating...
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Pasquale L. Scandizzo
Professor of Economic Policy, Fondazione Economia
Senior Fellow, Center for Economic International Studies, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
Biography
Pasquale L. Scandizzo is presently Professor of Economic Policy and Senior Fellow of Fondazione Economia, and the Center for Economic International Studies (CEIS) at the University of Rome “Tor Vergata”. He has held positions as Senior Economist with the World Bank, President of the Italian Institute for Economic Planning, Member...
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Patricia Moles
Environmental and Social Risk Analysis and Policies Division
Banco de México
Biography
Patricia Moles is a Specialist in sustainable finance, Environmental and Social Risk Analysis and Policies Division for the Banco de México.
Patricia Valdez
Director
Integrando Consultores S.A.C
Biography
Patricia Valdez is a lawyer with Postgraduate Studies in Taxation from the University of Lima. She has also studied negotiations and foreign trade at the University of Florida and the World Customs Organization, with more than 29 years of experience in the legal and institutional area, in tax, customs and...
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