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.

Thandeka Mbatha
Project Coordinator
Africa Institute
Biography
Thandeka is a Projects Coordinator at the Africa Institute (a regional centre for the Basel and Stockholm Conventions). Under this role, she coordinates multiple projects working with organisations such as UNEP, GEF, UNIDO and DBSA. Projects included in her portfolio involved management of countries mostly (but not limited to) the...
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Thanongkham Venethongkham
Project Coordinator, FARM Lao PDR
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Biography
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The Economist
Biography
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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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