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.

Peter Head
Founder and Chair
Biography
Peter Head is Founder and Chair of Ecological Sequestration Trust (The Trust). Peter is a champion of sustainable development. He established the Ecological Sequestration Trust in 2011. He advocates that changing the way we invest public and private money in the built environment could be made very much more effective...
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Peter Katanisa
Coordinator
Environment, Natural Resources & Blue Economy (ENB)
Biography
Peter Katanisa currently works on Environment, Natural Resources & Blue Economy (ENB) at the World Bank and is the Coordinator of the Natural Capital Accounting Community of Practice Africa. Previously he served as Advisor to the Minister at the Ministry of Environment in Rwanda.
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Peter Poschen
Director, Enterprises Department, ILO
Biography
Peter is the Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Enterprises Department. argues that the world of work has a central role to play in tackling climate change and ensuring a just transition to a green economy. He is the main author of the latest Green Jobs Report, Working Towards...
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Peter Wooders
Group Director, Energy, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Biography
Peter Wooders is International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) Group Director, Energy and Programme Leader at the Global Subsidies Initiative. He is based in Geneva, with 20 years of experience across the energy sector, with a particular specialisation in electricity generation. Peter has developed a range of computer models including...
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Petra Schwager
Senior Industrial Development Officer and Coordinator of the Global Chemical Leasing Programme, Environmental Management Branch
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
Professional background: Long-standing and global experience in developing and managing Resource Efficiency Programmes; initiating and promoting innovative sustainability concepts for industry and fostering circular economy and public-private cooperation, co-author of the book “Chemical Leasing Goes Global”. Focus of activities: Circular economy, chemical leasing, sustainable industrial parks and zones, green chemistry...
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Petra Schwager
Project Manager for Country-Level Interventions in Peru and Ukraine
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
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Pham Khanh Nam
Vice-Dean
University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
Biography
Pham Khanh Nam is Vice-Dean of the School of Economics, University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. He is also Director of the Economy and Environment Partnership for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA) and Director of the Environment for Development center in Vietnam (EfD Vietnam). Nam received his PhD in...
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Philip Aldrick
Economics Editor and an Economics Columnist
Biography
Philip Aldrick is economics editor and an economics columnist for The Times, covering the daily news and writing two opinion pieces a week. He joined the paper in 2013 from The Daily Telegraph, where he held the same role. Prior to that he was banking editor at the Telegraph during...
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Philippe Goetschmann
Project Manager, Data Science at Swiss Post
Biography
Philippe Goetschmann is a Data Scientist working for the Swiss Post. He attended the Universal Postal Union’s inaugural Hackathon applying his expertise to the ‘Data-driven solutions for plastic pollution’ challenge team.
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Pierre Bandorayingwe
 IT Manager
BCRC/SCRC Senegal
Biography
Mr. Pierre Bandorayingwe is an IT Manager and works on Component 3, Global NIP Update Project, Basel and Stockholm Conventions Regional Centre for French speaking countries in Africa (BCRC/SCRC Senegal).
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