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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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Stefan Gsänger
Secretary-General
World Wind Energy Association
Biography
Stefan Gsänger has managed WWEA since its foundation in 2001. Under his direction, WWEA has become the voice of the wind sector worldwide, with members in more than 100 countries. WWEA attained Special Consultative Status at the UN. Stefan Gsänger has been Vice Chair of REN21 since 2017, and holds...
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Stefan Speck
Project Manager, Environmental Economics and Policies, European Environment Agency
Biography
Stefan Speck is working at the European Environment Agency (EEA) in Copenhagen. He holds a PhD in economics from Keele University in England. His work at the EEA is on the application of market-based instruments (MBIs) for environmental policy, environmental fiscal reform and the green economy.He published widely on environmental...
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Stefania Lovo
Research Officer, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Biography
Stefania joined the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment in October 2012, where she contributes to the Green Growth research programme. Stefania worked previously at the Legatum Institute and as external consultant for the World Bank and the Italian Development Cooperation in the West Bank. She holds...
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Stefanie Hellweg
Professor, Ecological Systems Design
ETH Zurich
Prof. Dr. Stefanie Hellweg, ETH Zurich
Biography
Stefanie Hellweg has been professor for Ecological Systems Design at the Institute of Environmental Engineering at ETH Zurich since 2006. She was born in Essen (Germany) in 1971 and studied industrial engineering at Karlsruhe University. After graduating in 1996, she worked as a management consultant on projects in the field...
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Stefanos Fotiou
Head, Cities and Lifestyles Unit, United Nations Environment Programme
Biography
Stefanos Fotiou is an accomplished and well renowned sustainable development professional with a wealth of experience in the definition, negotiation, and implementation leadership of international UN policy initiatives and programmes. Currently serves as Head of the "Cities and Lifestyles" Unit at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). He is responsible...
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Stelios Grafakos
Principal Researcher/ Economist
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Biography
Dr Stelios Grafakos is a Principal Researcher/ Economist in GGGI’s Office of Thought Leadership, based in Seoul, South Korea. In his current role, he is responsible for GGGI’s work on macroeconomic aspects of green growth, particularly those related to countries’ investment needs for the implementation of their green growth strategies...
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Stella George
Manager - Policy and Planning Domain
Development Alternatives (DA)
Biography
Stella is working as a Manager, Policy and Planning Domain of Development Alternatives.
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Stephan Contius
Commissioner for the 2030 Agenda, Head of Division United Nations, Developing Countries and Emerging Economies
Federal Ministry for the Environment
Biography
Stephan Contius is Commissioner for the 2030 Agenda, Head of Division United Nations, Developing Countries and Emerging Economies, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), Germany. He served as German chief negotiator for the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg 2002), the UN Conference on Sustainable...
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Stephan Pfister
Senior Research Associate, Ecological Systems Design
ETH Zurich
Dr. Stephan Pfister, ETH
Biography
Dr. Stephan Pfister (born 1980) is a senior research associate at ETH Zurich in the Ecological Systems Design group (since 2012). His methodological focus is on the impact assessment of water consumption and land use in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with applications to agriculture and power production. In this context...
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Stephan Sicars
Managing Director of the Environment and Energy Directorate
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
Stephan Sicars is Managing Director of the Environment and Energy Directorate at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). In this role, Stephan is spearheading the organization's efforts on circular economy, and oversees the implementation of projects covering subjects including cleaner production, water, the management of persistent organic pollutants as...
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