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.

Ari Huhtala
Deputy CEO
Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)
Biography
Ari is an economist from Finland and he has spent most of his life in development work, first in the field of industrial development and technology/investment promotion and then specializing in environmental and climate financing issues. His experience includes UNDP in Hanoi and Dhaka, UNIDO headquarters in Vienna and Representative...
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Arizona Muse
Model, Sustainability Consultant and Activist
Biography
Arizona Muse is a model, sustainability consultant and activist. She has fronted campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands including Chanel, Estée Lauder, Prada, Louis Vuitton & Yves Saint Laurent, and graced the cover of over 40 international Vogue Magazines. With an increasing awareness of the world around her...
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Arnaud Vander Velpen
Monitoring and Innovation Lead
Biography
Arnaud Vander Velpen is the monitoring and innovation lead in UNEP/GRID-Geneva’s Department on Sand Monitoring and Governance. He leads on the identification of sustainable initiatives and alternatives for sand from the circular economy, stimulating sustainable use and developing a global monitoring and information system for sand flows.
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Arnold Kreilhuber
Head of Unit
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Dr. Arnold Kreilhuber is the Head of the International Environmental Law Unit in the Division of Environmental Law and Conventions of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and an expert in international environmental law and international affairs. He has been intensively involved with UNEP’s work in environmental law since he...
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Arnold Tukker
Scientific Director, Institute of Environmental Sciences
Leiden University
Biography
Arnold Tukker is a Professor of Industrial Ecology and the Scientific Director of the Institute of Environmental Sciences at Leiden University. He also serves as a senior researcher at TNO, a large Dutch not for profit research organisation. Arnold has set up prominent EU projects in the field of sustainable...
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Aromar Revi
Director, India Institute of Human Settlements, India
Biography
Aromar Revi is an international practitioner, consultant, researcher and educator with close to thirty years of inter-disciplinary experience in public policy and governance, the political economy of reform, development, technology, risk mitigation, sustainability and human settlements. He is the Director of the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) India’s prospective...
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Arpad Cseh
Founder
Climate Moonshot
Biography
Arpad is a portfolio manager at UBS Asset Management, where his responsibilities include the origination, structuring, financing and management of infrastructure equity investments, as well as the origination of infrastructure funds. Arpad is an investment committee member of the UBS Infrastructure Debt Platform and a supervisory board member of Saubermacher...
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Artemisa Aguirre Gómez
Senior researcher
National Institute of Ecology and Climate Change (INECC)
Biography
An economist by discipline, Artemisa Aguirre has worked as an environmental researcher and consultant at Centro Mario Molina ¬– Mexican Nobel Laureate think tank–, performing different econometric and political analysis for the design of public policy in Mexico. Also has ventured in the power sector as junior consultant at EnergeA...
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Arthouros Zervos
Chair
Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21)
Biography
Arthouros Zervos is the Chair of the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century ( REN21). He is a Professor at the National Technical University of Athens and was previously Chairman and CEO of the Greek electricity utility Public Power Corporation (PPC) as well as Chairman of PPC Renewables...
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Arthur Wood
Founding Partner
Biography
Arthur Wood is the Founding Partner of TOTAL Impact Capital. He is a recognized pioneer and innovator in social finance / impact investment, coining the appellation “Market Based Solutions to Philanthropy” back in 2005. Arthur has held senior positions in both financial institutions (Dresdner Kleinwort, Merrill, and Coutts) and in...
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