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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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Patricia Valdez
Director
Integrando Consultores S.A.C
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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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Patrick Mwesigye
Regional Sub-Programme Coordinator, Resource Efficiency and Sustainable Consumption and Production
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Patty Rollin
Managing Director
Wye Holdings
Patty Rollin
Biography
Patty Rollin joined Wye Holdings in 2016 and serves as a Managing Director. Ms. Rollin is responsible for sourcing, reviewing and managing global investments. Prior to Wye, Ms. Rollin served as a Vice President of American Energy & Infrastructure (“ACEI”) where she was responsible for sourcing and reviewing investments across...
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Paul Ekins
Director
UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources
Professor
University College London (UCL)
Biography
Paul Ekins is Professor of Resources and Environmental Policy and Director of the UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources at University College London. He is also Deputy Director of the UK Energy Research Centre, and the UKERC Co-Director leading on its Energy Resources theme. In addition, he is a member of...
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Paul-andré Calatayud
Senior Research Scientist
Research Institute for Development (IRD)
Editor in Chief
International Journal of Insect Science
Visiting Scientist
International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)
Biography
Dr Paul-andré Calatayud is Researcher in entomology with extensive experience in plant-insect-parasitoid interactions (maize-Lepidoptera stem borers-parasitoids interactions); insect behaviour and insect/plant chemistry (chemoecology). He is a senior research scientist of Research Institute for Development (IRD), French Institute. A native of France, he has experienced field and laboratory studies in South...
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Paula Mirazo
Economic Transformation and Industrialization Research Assistant
Paula Mirazo
Biography
Paula Mirazo is Economic Transformation and Industrialization Research Assistant at United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Regional Office in Uruguay. Her research interests center around the circular economy and industry 4.0 nexus, with a special focus on social issues and developing countries. Paula holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations...
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Paulina Rudnicka
Advisor
Biography
Paulina Rudnicka holds a Master of Arts in International and Development Economics from the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin. As an advisor at LEDS Global Partnership ( LEDS GP) she is responsible for co-leading the LEDS GP Global Secretariat and coordinating the Climate Helpdesk. Previous to that, she has...
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Pavan Sukhdev
Founder-CEO
GIST Advisory
Biography
Pavan Sukhdev is a sustainability thought leader, an experienced innovator in practice, and an influential voice amongst national environmental policy makers and institutions focussed on sustainable development. As Special Adviser and Head of UNEP’s Green Economy Initiative and Study Leader of TEEB (2008-2011), Pavan delivered the landmark and widely appreciated...
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Peder Jensen
Head of the Secretariat
International Resource Panel (IRP)
Biography
Dr. Peder Jensen is heading the Secretariat of the International Resource Panel (IRP) which is located in the offices of UN Environment in Paris, France. The Panel’s mission is to provide independent, coherent and authoritative scientific assessments of policy relevance on the sustainable use of natural resources and, in particular...
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Pernille Holtedahl
Founder
Blue Maia
Biography
Pernille Holtedahl is an environmental economist and the founder of Blue Maia, a green finance advisory firm. Her current primary research interest lies in natural capital and conservation finance design; particularly in how to monetise environmental benefits and increase the level of private investments in conservation. She has over the...
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