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.

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Rebecca Menes
Global Marketing Lead
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Rebecca Menes is the Global Marketing Lead for IFC’s EDGE green buildings certification program, which is available in more than 170 countries. She has a diversified background in climate change innovation, brand marketing, and client engagement, having worked for the World Bank Group, various cultural organisations, and in the technology...
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Rebecca Uggla
Senior Adviser
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
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Rebecca Uggla, Senior Advisor at Swedish Environmental Protection Agency works with circular economy and resource efficiency from a life cycle perspective to promote more sustainable consumption and production of textiles. Among other assignments, Rebecca is working as a specialist with a three-year governmental assignment raising awareness and educating Swedish consumers...
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Rebecca Weaver
Communications Lead
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UNEP
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Kenya
Reid J. Lifset
Research Scholar and Resident Fellow in Industrial Ecology
Yale University
Editor-in-Chief
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Reid Lifset is a Research Scholar and Resident Fellow in Industrial Ecology at Yale University, and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Industrial Ecology. Reid Lifset’s research and teaching focus is on the growing field of industrial ecology, the study of the environmental consequences of production and consumption. He is a...
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Remco Fischer
Climate Change Programme Officer, UNEP FI
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Remco Fischer joined UNEP FI in October 2006 and coordinates the Initiative's activities on climate change (through the UNEP FI Climate Change Working Group). These aim to increase the understanding of both the implications of climate change on financial performance and the roles of the finance sector in addressing climate...
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Rena Gashumba
Communications Officer, Green Growth Knowledge Platform
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Rena Gashumba is the Communications Officer for the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) and assists with communications and outreach activities. Her responsibilities include assisting with social media management, stakeholder management and management of the GGKP web platform. Prior to working at GGKP, Rena worked as a Communications Officer at the...
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Rene van Berkel
Representative, Regional Office India
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
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Biography
Dr Rene VAN BERKEL is the Representative of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization ( UNIDO) in India. Previously he was UNIDO Unit Chief of Cleaner and Sustainable Production and was responsible for UNIDO’s contribution to the global Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) programme which is operational in some...
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Renee Kamu
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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Rhiley Allbee
Agroforesty and Investment Research Fellow
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Rhiley Allbee
Biography
Rhiley’s passion lies in facilitating sustainable and harmonious relationships between people and their environments. She joined the Sustainable Landscapes Unit at GGGI in 2019 in the role of Agroforestry and Investment Research Fellow through the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship. In this role, Rhiley supports projects covering the forest, agriculture...
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Ria Sinha
Senior Manager, Policy and Planning Department
Development Alternatives (DA)
Biography
Dr. Ria Sinha is an expert in climate finance, voluntary sustainability standards and business sustainability, with nearly eight years of experience in industry and academia. She is currently a Senior Manager in the Policy and Planning Department with Development Alternatives, working on issues pertaining to climate financing, clean energy and...
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