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.

Rafael Leal-Arcas
Professor of European and International Economic Law
Queen Mary University of London
Biography
Rafael Leal-Arcas is Professor of European and International Economic Law and a Jean Monnet Chair holder (awarded by the European Commission) at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies of Queen Mary University of London. His research is funded by the EU Commission’s Horizon 2020 program, most notably a grant of...
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Raffaello Cervigni
Lead Environmental Economist
Biography
Raffaello Cervigni is a lead environmental economist with the Environment Global Practice Africa Region of the World Bank. He holds Masters and Ph.D. degrees in economics (from Oxford University and University College London), and has over 20 years’ professional experience on programs, projects and research financed by the World Bank...
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Raghav Pant
Senior Postdoctoral researcher, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Biography
Dr. Raghav Pant is a senior post-doctoral researcher at the Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford. He holds a Bachelors in Technology in Civil Engineering for Indian Institute of Technology in Kanpur, a MSc in Civil and Environment Engineering from Princeton University, and a PhD in Industrial Engineering for University...
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Raghu Babu Nukala
Project Director
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Biography
Raghu Babu Nukala is an engineer-planner by qualification with over 34 years of experience. He has extensive experience in the areas of International (Bilateral Development) Cooperation, Sustainable Development (eco industrial parks, green industrial parks, planning new industrial parks and investment zones, retrofitting old industrial parks, Ecocities), Land Use Planning, Urban-Industrial...
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Rainer Engels
Economic Policy Advisor
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Biography
Dr. Rainer Engels is Economic Policy Advisor in the Sectoral Program Sustainable Economic Development. He is a senior consultant, with 13 years of experience within GIZ, the German implementing agency for international cooperation of the German government and about 8 years in civil society. His main expertise is in economic...
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Rajiv Ramchandra
Founder and Director
Biography
Rajiv Ramchandra is the founder of Recreate India Research Foundation (Re:CREATe), a research and advocacy enterprise established in 2019. It aims to catalyze and advance the remanufacturing industry in India. Prior to establishing Re:CREATe in 2019, Rajiv Ramchandraha served as Assistant Vice President of a consulting firm in India specializing...
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Ramesh Durbarry
Director General, Civil Service College
Biography
Ramesh Durbarry is currently the Director General of the Civil Service College, Mauritius. He was appointed Professor in Tourism and Deputy Director at the Amity Institute of Higher Education, Mauritius. He has worked at the University of Bedfordshire as Head of Department Marketing, Tourism & Hospitality. He was the CEO...
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Ramiro Parrado
Senior Researcher
Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM)
Biography
Ramiro Parrado Is a Senior Researcher of the Climate Change Economic Impacts and Adaptation Programme at the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM). Ramiro joined the FEEM in 2006 and also works with the Climate and Impact Policies research team at the Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change (CMCC). His main research...
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Rana Adib
Executive Secretary
Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21)
Biography
Rana Adib is the Executive Secretary of REN21 - an international policy network of passionate players dedicated to building a sustainable energy future with renewables. Rana has more than 20 years of experience in in developing and implementing thematically innovative and cross-cutting projects in sustainable energy, environmental services and development...
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Rana Ghoneim
Chief. Energy Systems and Infrastructure Division
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
Rana Ghoneim has over 15 years of experience at UNIDO in the design and implementation of projects advancing the use of clean energy technologies in developing countries. Her work focused mostly in the MENA region and Africa. Since June 2018, she serves as the Chief of the Energy Systems and...
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