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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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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Richard Baron
Manager, OECD Round Table on Sustainable Development
Biography
Richard Baron manages the OECD Round Table on Sustainable Development, a high-level public-private forum to foster progress on pressing environmental questions. In this role, his work areas include renewable energy, corporate reporting, international competitiveness and co-operation in climate policy, and industrial innovation in the low-carbon transition. In 2014-15 he has...
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Richard Damania
Chief Economist, Sustainable Development
World Bank Group (WBG)
Biography
Richard Damania is the Chief Economist of the Sustainable Development Practice Group, effective March 1, 2020. He has held several positions in the World Bank including as Senior Economic Advisor in the Water Practice, Lead Economist in the Africa Region’s Sustainable Development Department, in the South Asia and Latin America...
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Richard Heys
Deputy Chief Economist
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Richard Heys is Deputy Chief Economist at the UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) and for the last five years has led production of productivity statistics and research into economic statistics more generally. He is currently part of the UN task-team updating the System of National Accounts, the international manual...
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Richard Huber
Chief of Section
Organization of American States (OAS)
Biography
Richard Huber is the Chief, Sustainable Communities, Hazard Risk, and Climate Change Section of the Department of Sustainable Development of the Organization of American States (OAS). The Department of Sustainable Development (DSD) supports OAS Member States in the design and implementation of policies, programs and projects oriented to integrate environmental...
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