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.

Santiago Lorenzo Alonso
Head of Green Finance
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Biography
Santiago Lorenzo Alonso is the Head of Green Finance for WWF Global Climate and Energy Initiative and the Advocacy Leader for the WWF Seize your power global campaign. Formerly he was the Deputy General Director of Multilateral Environmental Agreements in the International Affairs Unit of the Mexican Ministry of Environment...
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Sara Castro
Programme Expert
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA)
Biography
Sara is focused on research and capacity development for changing mindsets and behaviors to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She also focuses on public administration systems and evidence-based public governance to localise the 2030 Agenda. Sara previously worked with UN Environment on public governance for the SDGs and...
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Sara Jane O'Neill
Senior Research Associate
Smart Prosperity Institute (SPI)
Biography
As a Senior Research Associate for Sustainable Communities, Sara brings to Smart Prosperity Institute a true passion for finding ways to make our cities a better place to live, for now and far into the future. She started her education with an Honours Bachelor degree in Biology at Queen’s University...
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Sara Wilson
Smart Prosperity Institute (SPI)
Biography
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Sarah Best
Senior researcher, Shaping Sustainable Markets
Biography
Sarah Best is a senior researcher working on energy in IIED's Shaping Sustainable Markets research group. Sarah's current work focuses on energy access and renewable energy, productive uses of energy, and on citizen engagement in policy and debates on energy and mining. She has expertise on pro-poor and inclusive business...
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Sarah Booth
Principal, Booth Clean Energy
Biography
Sarah Booth is the founder and principal at Booth Clean Energy where she focuses on clean energy policy analyses and making policy and energy data more accessible to decision makers. Ms. Booth has supported both national and subnational governments in their efforts to increase renewable energy generation and efficient use...
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Sarah Gondy
Just Transition Officer
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Biography
Sarah Gondy is Just Transition Officer for the ILO Directorate for Sustainable Enterprises.
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Sarwat Chowdhury
Policy Specialist: Green Economy, Natural Capital & Productive Capacities
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Biography
Sarwat Chowdhury manages the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) environment programme in Korea and is a co-focal point for the multi-UN agency Partnership for Action on Green Economy initiative. Sarwat has over 20 years of work experience in sustainable development, climate change, circular economy, gender, renewable energy, forestry, water, and...
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Sasiwimon Warunsiri Paweenawat
Assistant professor
Biography
Sasiwimon Warunsiri Paweenawat is an assistant professor at the School of Economics, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
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Saskia Mösle
Member, Research Center International Division of Labor
University of Kiel
Biography
Saskia Mösle is a member of the Research Center International Division of Labor at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel). She is also a PhD candidate in Quantitative Economics at Kiel University.
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