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.

Ashok Khosla
Founder
Development Alternatives (DA)
Biography
Dr Ashok Khosla founded Development Alternatives in 1982 as a major step towards fulfilling his dream for sustainable development. Over the years, Dr Khosla has worked tirelessly to demonstrate the theory and practice of sustainable development through his teachings, inspiring fostering and delivery of environmentally friendly and commercially viable technologies...
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Atef Marzouf
Ag. Director for Infrastructure and Energy
African Union Commission
Biography
Mr. Marzouk is a holder a Master degree in New and Renewable Energy Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University Over 20 years, Mr. Marzouk has served in the electrical energy production from renewable energy especially from wind turbine, energy strategies and policies, international cooperation, he has held various posts among which...
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Auditya Sari
Biography
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Aurélie Faure-Schuyer
Research Fellow, Energy and Climate Change
Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
Biography
Aurélie Faure-Schuyer worked 15 years in investment banks BNP-Paribas, HSBC and Dexia Asset Management, as a financial analyst covering the energy and commodity sectors, and as a sustainable and responsible analyst. She graduated from Paris-Dauphine University (Master’s Degree in Management), where she studied prices’ formation on the crude oil market...
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Ayham Alrabee
Engineer
Cowater
Biography
Ayham Alrabee is a mechanical Engineer – Renewable energy and Sustainable development – who is currently working for Cowater company (SEED project) applied in Jordan. With a published paper and another two submissions, Ayham is currently looking forward toward his PhD to continue developing himself into a renewable energy and...
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Aziz Durrani
Senior Financial Sector Specialist
Biography
Aziz has over 18 years of experience in international banking and finance, and in setting, enforcing and providing training on regulatory policies and standards. He joined the SEACEN Centre in August 2016 on a sponsored career break from the Bank of England. Aziz is responsible for providing technical assistance, capacity...
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Ban Ki-moon
President of the Assembly and Chair of the Council
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Biography
On February 20, 2018, Mr. Ban Ki-moon was elected as the President of the Assembly and Chair of the Council of the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). His leadership enables the Institute to help its Members to successfully adopt the green growth model of development, which is in line with...
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Baran Doda
Research Officer, Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Biography
Baran Doda is a Research Officer at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. He joined the institute in September 2011. His research focuses on the causes and consequences of anthropogenic climate change through the lens of macroeconomics. Baran completed his formal training in economics in Canada...
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Barrie Stevens
Head, OECD's International Futures Programme
Biography
Barrie Stevens is Head of the OECD's International Futures Programme. He holds a PhD in economics and social policy from Hamburg University, Germany, following studies in business and languages in Manchester, UK. Previous professional experience includes university teaching (economics, social policy), project management in market research (industrial and consumer research)...
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Baysa Naran
Senior Analyst
Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)
Biography
Baysa Naran is a Senior Analyst at Climate Policy Initiative’s London office, where she leads the Global Landscape of Climate Finance – an inventory of climate change investment available that provides a trend analysis on the how, where, and from whom finance is flowing toward low-carbon and climate-resilient actions globally...
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