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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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Ronald Steenblik
Special Counsellor, Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Reform OECD Trade & Agriculture Directorate
Biography
Ronald Steenblik is a Special Counsellor on Fossil-Fuel Subsidy Reform at the OECD Trade & Agriculture Directorate . In that capacity he has participated in policy dialogues in numerous international forums, including the G-20 and WTO. Among the projects he is currently directing are the OECD’s inventory of support to...
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Ronan Palmer
Lead, Clean Economy Programme
Biography
Ronan Palmer leads the Third Generation Environmentalism (E3G) Clean Economy Programme. He joined E3G in May 2019 from Ofwat, the water regulator for England and Wales, where he was Director of Strategy. Prior to that, he was Chief Economist for the English Environment Agency. He has also worked for the...
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Rory Hunter
NBS Finance Associate
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Rory Hunter
Biography
Rory is an Australian water resource and environmental specialist.
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Rosalind Goodrich
Head of research communications, Communications
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Biography
Rosalind Goodrich is head of research communications at the International Institute for Environment and Development ( IIED). She currently leads the Communications Group objectives to build strategic research communication skills, best practice and learning throughout IIED and to develop and deliver content that has the greatest potential for impact. Also...
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Rosemary Kumwenda
Coordinator
Biography
Rosemary Kumwenda is Coordinator of the UN informal Interagency Task Team on Sustainable Procurement in the Health Sector (SPHS). Rosemary comes with over 15 years of work experience in UNDP at country and regional levels working on Health and HIV. She spent 11 years as Assistant Resident Representative Poverty, HIV&AIDS...
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Rosimeiry Portela
Senior Director
Conservation International (CI)
Biography
Rosimeiry Portela is a Senior Director at the Conservation International’s Betty and Gordon Moore Center for Science, and the institutional lead on Natural Capital Accounting efforts. Dr. Portela’s research focuses primarily on nature's provision of ecosystem services and their contribution to human well-being. Her current work explores the integration of...
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Rowan Palmer
Programme Management Officer
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Rowan Palmer is a Programme Management Officer at UNEP’s Resources and Markets Branch in Geneva, where he leads the Sustainable Infrastructure Partnership and coordinates UNEP’s implementation of UNEA Resolution 4/5 on sustainable infrastructure. Prior to joining UNEP Rowan worked as an environmental manager for large-scale transportation infrastructure projects in his...
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Roy Brooke
Director, Municipal Natural Assets Initiative
Biography
Roy Brooke has worked in Canada, Europe and Africa in fields including urban sustainability, national politics, international development and humanitarian affairs. Roy divides his professional time between roles as Director of the Municipal Natural Assets Initiative (MNAI) and Principal of Brooke & Associates. He served as Director of Sustainability for...
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Ruhi Aati
Sustainable Fiscal Policy and Public Finance Intern
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
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Biography
Ruhi is a graduate of The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where she earned an LL.M. in International Law with a focus on commercial, financial, and fiscal law. She brings a strong commitment to exploring how international finance and fiscal policy can advance sustainable development. Before...
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Russ Stoddard
President and Founder
Oliver Russell
Biography
Russ Stoddard is President and Founder of Oliver Russell, a company that consults with leaders interested in incorporating social purpose into their company mission and provides purpose-driven branding and marketing services with specialization in the technology, healthy living, and social enterprise sectors. He’s committed his career (nearly 30 years) to...
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