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.

Simon Müller
Energy Analyst, International Energy Agency
Biography
Simon Müller is responsible for IEA analysis on renewable electricity policy including the Grid- and System Integration of Renewables (GIVAR) programme. He served as the analytical and managerial lead of the last GIVAR phase, a two-year project assessing the technical and economic implications of large scale wind and solar grid...
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Simon Nazer
BIOFIN Global Communications Lead
Biography
Simon Nazer has joined the BIOFIN team as Global Communications Lead. Simon brings with him over 14 years' worth of international communication experience, having most recently served 8 years as Communication Specialist at UNICEF in Thailand and Lao PDR. Prior to that he was Communication Manager for the European Environmental...
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Simon Quemin
Research Officer
Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Biography
Expertise
Simon Upton
Environment Director, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Biography
Simon Upton is the Environment Director at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD). The Environment Directorate is responsible for Environmental Performance Reviews of Member Countries, the economic analysis of policy instruments used to improve environmental outcomes and a wide range of work related to water, biodiversity, climate and...
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Simon Zadek
Chair
Biography
Dr. Zadek is Chair of Finance for Biodiversity and Director of Migrant Nation.He is also Co-chair of the technical work of Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). Previously, he was Head, Secretariat, UN Secretary General’s Task Force on Digital Financing of the Sustainable Development Goals and Senior Advisor on Finance...
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Simone Quatrini
Coordinator for Policy and Investment Analysis, Global Mechanism
Biography
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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
Biography
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