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.

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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Rana Singh
Project Manager for the country-level intervention in Ukraine
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
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Randall Joseph Hooker Urroz
Sustainable Finance Officer, Latin America & the Caribbean
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Biography
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Rani Pooran
Senior Advisor, Sustainability & Inclusion
BMO Financial Group
Biography
Rani Pooran is a Senior Advisor on social sustainability issues - gender equality, human rights, just transition, and workforce disclosure at BMO Financial Group. At the bank, she has worked in the Anti-Money Laundering Remediation & Transformation Program in addition to the Inclusion and Sustainability Teams. Prior to joining BMO...
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Raouf Dabbas
Vice President
Jordan Friends of Environment Society
Biography
Raouf Dabbas has been actively involved with environmental NGOs since 1994. He is an environmental lobbyist and activist. Between 2003- 2007 he was the Prime-Ministry Advisor following up environmental issues and representing Jordan at High-Level environmental meetings and the Senior Ministry Advisor at the Environment from 2007-2017. Currently he focuses...
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Raphael Calel
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics University of California, Berkeley
Biography
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Rasmus Valanko
Manager, Climate & Energy, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Biography
Rasmus Valanko is a manager for Climate & Energy with the Geneva-based World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). In this role he coordinates private sector cooperation aiming to create and scale-up business solutions across the main mitigation levers and resilience building measures. Rasmus has a Masters in Environment, Politics...
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