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.

Arunabha Ghosh
Chief Executive Officer
Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
Biography
Arunabha Ghosh is Chief Executive Officer of the Council on Energy, Environment and Water ( CEEW). In this role, Arunabha advises governments, industry, civil society and international organisations around the world, including India’s Prime Minister’s Office, several ministries and state governments. He was invited by France, as a Personnalité d’Avenir...
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Arvind Kumar
Chairman, India Water Foundation
Biography
Dr Arvind Kumar is a renowned water activist, having provided new impetus to the water movement in India by disseminating knowledge on water-related issues with specific emphasis on Right to Water, Water Rights for Socially Excluded, Inter-Sectoral Convergence in Water Sector and Regional Water Diplomacy etc. In the wake of...
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Asad Naqvi
Head of Secretariat
Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE)
Head of Secretariat
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP)
Biography
Asad Naqvi is Head of Secretariat of the Partnership for Action on Green Economy ( PAGE) and Head of Secretariat of the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership ( GGKP). Asad joined the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 2004. Previously, he served as Acting Head of the Green Economy Advisory Services...
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Ashleigh McLennan
Sustainable Procurement and Economy Officer
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability
Biography
Ashleigh McLennan is a Sustainable Procurement and Economy Officer at ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability, the leading global network of more than 1,500 cities, towns and regions committed to building a sustainable future. Ashleigh works across a range of European circular economy projects with a particular focus on sustainable...
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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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Ayman Cherkaoui
Senior Manager, Strategy, at the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection
Biography
Mr. Ayman Cherkaoui is the Coordinator for the Mohammed VI Prize for the Climate and Sustainable Development as well as Senior Manager, Strategy, at the Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection. Ayman is Regional Facilitator of Major Groups and Stakeholders, Africa, elected by African organizations accredited to UNEP. Ayman is...
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