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.

Theodor Cojoianu
Assistant Professor
Queen's University Belfast
Biography
Theodor Cojoianu is an Assistant Professor in Finance at Queen’s University Belfast. Theodor's work at the intersection between sustainability, datascience and finance is focused on applying innovative research methods to the study of sustainable development issues. His work has led him to be invited as a Member of the European...
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Theodora Guiadem
Project support consultant
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP)
Biography
Theodora has over 3 years of experience in the international development sector, providing technical assistance to different stages of Project Cycle Management in areas of REDD+, Climate change mitigation, and Environmental management in Africa and Europe setting. Prior to joining GGKP, Theodora worked as a Sustainable development and Climate change...
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Theodoros Zachariadis
Associate Professor and Dean
Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)
Biography
Theodoros Zachariadis holds a Diploma and a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. His postdoctoral work focused on the economic analysis of energy and environmental issues. He has worked as a researcher at the National Technical University of Athens and as a European Marie Curie...
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Théophile Bougna
Economist
Biography
Théophile Bougna is an Economist in the Development Impact Evaluation Team of the World Bank's Development Research Group. His current research focuses on transport, urban and spatial economics with a particular interest on measuring and explaining changes in the spatial distribution of economic activity. His research has been published in...
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Theresa Griffin
Chair, European Parliamentary Labour Party
European Parliament
Biography
Theresa Griffin joined the European Parliament in May 2014, representing the North West England as top candidate. Theresa is a full member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) and is Chair of the European Parliamentary Labour Party. Currently the Vice President of EUFORES, she has been tackling...
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Thibault Gravier
Director
Business for Social Responsibility (BSR)
Biography
Thibault Gravier leads the Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) Supply Chain Sustainability practice, focusing on the development and implementation of sustainable sourcing strategies with companies, collaborative initiatives, and research for innovative approaches. Thibault has more than 12 years of experience working with global organizations to dramatically improve the sourcing practices...
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Thomas Bernauer
Professor of Political Science
ETH Zurich
Biography
Thomas Bernauer is a professor of political science at ETH Zurich. He and his research group are based at the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS; www.cis.ethz.ch), a joint institution of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, as well as ETH Zurich’s Institute of Science, Technology and Policy...
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Thomas C. Heller
Non-executive Board Chair and Senior Strategic Advisor
Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)
Biography
As Chairman of the Board and Senior Strategic Advisor, Thomas C. Heller plays a critical role in all of CPI’s work programs, advising global leaders, and directing strategy and analysis. Heller founded CPI, and served as Executive Director from CPI’s start in 2009 until 2016. Under his direction, CPI has...
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Thomas Hassid
Natural Capital Officer
Biography
Thomas Hassid is Natural Capital Officer, Events Coordinator and E4N Communications Representative at WWF France. Before joining WWF France, Thomas worked as environmental project manager in a major french municipal administration on marine ecosystems preservation and integrated coastal zone management. His main topics are multi-scale environmental strategies, natural capital and...
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Thomas Jakl
Deputy Director-General
Biography
Thomas Jakl is Deputy Director-General of the Ministry of Environment of Austria, which is responsible for chemicals policy. He is the former chair of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and served as ECHA's president from 2008 until September 2012. He is currently President of the Governing...
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