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.

Tim Reber
Project Lead for International Programs
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Biography
Tim Reber is a Project Lead for International Programs at the US National Renewable Energy Laboratory. He leads a diverse portfolio aimed at accelerating deployment of renewable energy and increasing access to reliable, clean and affordable electricity with partners around the world, with a primary focus in sub-Saharan Africa. His...
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Tim Scott
Policy Advisor and Programme Manager
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Biography
Tim Scott serves with the United Nations Development Programme in New York as policy advisor and progamme manager on inclusive green economy. This work involves coordination with sister agencies and partners across several global, regional, and country initiatives supporting the design, financing, implementation and monitoring of country-driven sustainable development policies...
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Timothy Swanson
André Hoffmann Chair of Environmental Economics
Biography
Timothy Swanson holds the André Hoffmann Chair of Environmental Economics. He has graduate degrees in law and economics, completing his PhD at the London School of Economics under the supervision of Nick Stern. Previously, he was the holder of the Chair of Law and Economics at University College London, a...
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Titilope Ngozi Akosa
Executive Director
Centre for 21st Century Issues
Biography
Titilope Ngozi Akosa is the Executive Director of C21st, a Lawyer, researcher, and Woman Climate Justice Advocate with over 15 years’ experience in climate justice advocacy, women’s right, gender equality, environmental sustainability and stakeholder engagement for voice, accountability and inclusive participation from ground up. Ms. Akosa is an active member...
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Tiza Mafira
Associate Director
Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)
Biography
Tiza Mafira is Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)’s Associate Director, based in Indonesia, where she leads a team of analysts to deliver robust studies on climate finance effectiveness and innovations for policy-makers. With a background in environmental law, Tiza is a public policy expert specializing in land use and climate finance...
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Tobias Kruse
PhD candidate
Biography
Tobias is a PhD candidate in Environmental Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE) and a research assistant at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. His research focuses on the empirical analysis of firm-level responses within the Green Economy. Tobias holds an MSc in Environmental...
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Toby Couture
Founder and Director
E3 Analytics
Biography
Toby Couture is Founder and Director of E3 Analytics, an independent renewable energy consultancy based in Berlin, Germany. He works on a wide range of topics in renewable energy, including policy, finance, regulatory design, rural electrification, new business models, as well as economic and financial analysis. He has worked extensively...
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Tomas Declercq
Programme Management Officer UNEP Regional coordinator GO4SDGs - Latin America & Carribean
Biography
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Tomasz Koźluk
Senior Economist, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Biography
Tomasz Koźluk is a Senior Economist at the OECD in Paris. He joined the OECD Economics Department in 2007, and worked on issues related to competition, market regulation, fiscal policies, environmental policies, green growth as well as transport, infrastructure investment and public private partnerships. He has (co-)authored several papers and...
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Tracy El Achkar
Regional Engagement Coordinator
Biography
Tracy is an impact-oriented manager with more than five years of experience in the green economy, sustainable finance, and sustainable development industry. She has a proven track record in implementing sustainable projects with different stakeholders (government, international organizations, SMEs, start-ups, and NGOs) in the Middle East and North Africa region...
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