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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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Shamshad Akhtar
Former Finance Minister
Former Under-Secretary
Biography
Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, an economist, has had broad based development experience and held a range of senior positions at the national and multilateral organizations. Served as the Finance Minister of Pakistan holding multiple economic portfolios in the caretaker government and as the Governor, State Bank of Pakistan. At international level...
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Shannon Avison
Knowledge Management Intern, Green Growth Knowledge Platform
Biography
Shannon Avison holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies from the University of California Santa Barbara. Additionally, Ms. Avison is a certified Green Building Professional through an accredited program of the U.S. Green Building Council and has a keen interest for environmental and sustainability issues. Following her undergraduate...
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Sharan Burrow
General Secretary
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Sharan Burrow, ITUC
Biography
Sharan Burrow was elected General Secretary of the ITUC at its Second World Congress in Vancouver, June 2010. Prior to this, she held the position of ITUC President since its Founding Congress in Vienna (November 2006) and the position of ICFTU President since its 18th World Congress in Miyazaki (November...
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Shardul Agrawala
Head of Division
Biography
Shardul Agrawala, Head of the Environment and Economy Integration Division at the OECD Environment Directorate. In this capacity, Dr. Agrawala leads the Directorate’s work on economic-environmental modelling, empirical analysis of environmental policies, trade and environment, and on resource productivity and waste.At the OECD since 2002, Dr. Agrawala has previously served...
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Shashwat Koirala
Green Growth and Global Relations
Biography
Shashwat Koirala works with the Green Growth and Global Relations team in the Environment Directorate at the OECD. He is currently doing a Masters in International Economic Policy at Sciences Po Paris. Prior to his graduate studies, he received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Chicago...
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Sheila Aggarwal-Khan
Director, Economy Division
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Sheila is the Director of the Economy Division at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Sheila was previously the Director of the Green Climate Fund and Global Environment Facility operations at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Sheila has served as an Environmental Specialist at a U.S. State Department...
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Shelagh Whitley
Research Fellow, Climate and Environment, Overseas Development Institute
Biography
Shelagh Whitley's research is focussed on private climate finance and private sector models for development. Prior to joining ODI she worked in the carbon markets, on clean energy finance, and climate policy development within the public and private sectors. From 2006-2011 Shelagh worked for Camco a carbon project developer, working...
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SHENG Fulai
Head of Economic and Trade Policy Unit
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
SHENG Fulai is the Head of the Economic and Trade Policy Unit at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in Geneva. He led the UNEP report on " Towards a Green Economy: Pathways to Sustainable Development and Poverty Eradication" and the UN system-wide report " Working towards a balanced, inclusive...
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Sherika Ballingsingh
Poison Information Coordinator, Caribbean Poison Information Network
International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN)
Sherika
Biography
Sherika Whitelocke-Ballingsingh is the Poison Information Coordinator for the Caribbean Poison Information Network, located at the University of Technology, Jamaica. She is a Public Health Inspector by training with over 17 years of tackling public health issues. Her education and specialist background are Public Health at the International Level, Medical...
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Shiju Varghese Mazhuvanchery
Fellow, TERI & Adjunct Faculty
Biography
Shiju Mazhuvanchery V. is a Fellow at TERI, New Delhi and an Adjunct Faculty at the Department of Policy Studies, TERI University. He is currently engaged in the teaching and research of Environmental Law and Policy and Competition Law. He has worked on a number of projects in the field...
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