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.

Stefanie Hellweg
Professor, Ecological Systems Design
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
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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Stéphane Hallegatte
Lead Economist, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery
Biography
Stéphane Hallegatte is the lead economist with the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) at the World Bank. He joined the World Bank in 2012 after 10 years of academic research. Mr. Hallegatte was a lead author of the 5th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate...
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Stephane Straub
Professor of Economics
Toulouse School of Economics
Biography
Stephane Straub is a professor of economics at the Toulouse School of Economics, where he has been the head of the development group for many years. He is currently on leave at the World Bank in Washington DC, working with the Sustainable Development Practice Group, and the Research Department. He...
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Stephani Widorini
Green Forum Community Manager
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP)
Biography
Stephani leads community engagement through the Green Forum, an online interactive community space for professionals to share and discuss insights in the pursuit of a sustainable economic transition. Prior to joining GGKP Secretariat she worked with CityNet, the largest association of urban stakeholders committed to sustainable development in Asia Pacific...
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