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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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Siobhan Cleary
Head of Research & Public Policy
The World Federation of Exchanges
Biography
Siobhan joined the World Federation of Exchanges as Head of Research and Public Policy in November 2015. In this role she coordinates the work of The WFE membership in areas of sustainability, emerging markets and SMEs and also drives research in these areas. Prior to this, Siobhan was Director of...
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Sir Partha Dasgupta
Frank Ramsay Emeritus Professor of Economics
University of Cambridge
Biography
Sir Partha Dasgupta is a Frank Ramsay Emeritus Professor of Economics at the University of Cambridge. Professor Dasgupta taught at the London School of Economics (Lecturer 1971–1975; Reader 1975–1978; Professor of Economics 1978–1984). He moved to the University of Cambridge in January 1985 as Professor of Economics, serving as Chairman...
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Sirini Withana
Consultant, Economics and Trade Branch, UNEP
Biography
Sirini Withana has over nine years of professional experience in the environment and sustainable development area, with a focus on green economy and green fiscal policies at the national, European and international levels. At UNEP, Sirini contributes to the fiscal policy work stream of the Research and Partnerships Unit of...
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Siv Øystese
Coordinator of Economic Instruments and Innovative Finance, Global Mechanism
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Smail Alhilali
Chief, Division of Circular Economy and Chemicals Management
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
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Biography
Smail Alhilali is currently the chief of the Circular Economy and Chemicals Management Division within the directorate of Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Industrial Development of United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in Vienna, Austria. He is leading the implementation of UNIDO’s programmes on circular economy, resource efficiency and chemicals management...
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Smeeta Fokeer
Research and Industrial Policy Officer, Department of Policy Research and Statistics (PRS)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
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Biography
Smeeta Fokeer is Research and Industrial Policy Officer at the Department of Policy Research and Statistics (PRS) of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
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SoEun Ahn
Senior Research Fellow
Korea Environment Institute (KEI)
Biography
SoEun Ahn is a natural resource economist in the Korea Environment Institute (KEI). Her research interests include economic valuation of ecosystem services and natural capital stocks, development of integrated assessment framework linking biophysical modeling and economic valuation via impact pathway analysis, and mainstreaming environmental valuation into decision making process in...
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Sofia Ahlroth
Senior Environmental Economist
Biography
Sofia Ahlroth is a Senior Environmental Economist at the World Bank. She has a PhD in Natural Resource Economics and Environmental Strategy Analysis from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm. Her work has focused on environmental-economic policy analysis, natural capital accounting, valuation of environmental impacts and ecosystem services, and linkages...
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Sofie H. Flensborg
Special Legal Advisor
Biography
Sofie H. Flensborg is a legal officer with the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Throughout her career, Ms Flensborg has focused on aspects related to environmental policy, trade and sustainable development. Previous positions include Manager for Strategic Partnerships with...
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Sohna Aminatta Ngum
Senior Officer, Gender and Social Development
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
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Biography
Sohna Aminatta Ngum is the Senior Senior Officer, Gender and Social Development at GGGI tasked with providing support to implementation of the first phase of the GGKP Gender Expert Group Program. She is an Independent Consultant focused on gender-responsive green growth and green recovery interventions. Her work focuses on building...
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