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.

Vikas Goswami
Head Of Consulting
Boundless Environment Resource Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Biography
Vikas Goswami is Head Of Consulting at Boundless Environment Resource Solutions Pvt. Ltd. and was one of Asia’s Top Sustainability Superwomen in 2019. Vikas is passionate about sustainable business practices and green programs. In every position, she has overseen the development and created strategies to make initiatives and changes that...
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Vikram Widge
Senior Advisor
Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)
Biography
Vikram Widge is Senior Advisor at CPI where he supports strategy and programmatic development, as well as guides financial aspects of CPI’s analytical work. With over three decades of leadership experience in climate and development finance, Vikram specializes in bridging public finance with capital markets and investors to drive a...
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Vincentius Mughongora
Assistant Project Coordinator
Africa Institute
Biography
Vincentius serves as an Assistant Projects Coordinator responsible for aiding in the execution of Africa Institutes’ projects with project countries in SADC. His role entails providing assistance to Project Coordinators in seeing to it that project deliverables are executed on time. Under this role, he is required to coordinate with...
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Vinit Atal
Analyst
Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)
Biography
Vinit Atal is an analyst with the Climate Policy Initiative ( CPI) Delhi office. At CPI, he manages the analytical functions for the India Innovation Lab for Green Finance – a public-private initiative to seek out and help implement novel solutions to finance green infrastructure in India. Prior to joining...
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Virginie Le Masson
Research Fellow 1, Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
Biography
Virginie is Research Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute in London working on the social dimension of disaster risks and climate change mitigation and adaptation. With a PhD in human geography, her research combines social development and environmental issues. She leads the work on gender equality at the Climate and...
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Virginie Marchal
Policy Analyst, Environment Directorate, OECD
Biography
Virginie Marchal is a policy analyst at the Environment directorate of the OECD since 2010. In this role, her work areas include climate policies, green finance and investment policies and low-carbon infrastructure (renewable energy, sustainable mobility, climate-smart agriculture and green cities). In 2014-15 she has worked on the project Aligning...
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Vivi Ha
Programme Support Intern
Biography
Vivi is a Programme Support Intern at the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership. She is a Danish national, holding a bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Management Communication from Aarhus University and is soon to be Master of Global Affairs & Policy from Yonsei University.
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Vivien Foster
Global Lead for Energy Economics, Markets and Institutions
Biography
Vivien Foster, global lead for Energy Economics, Markets and Institutions for the World Bank Group’s Energy and Extractives Global Practice, joined the World Bank in 1999 as a Young Professional. She has worked as a senior economist in the Latin America region and lead economist in the Africa region, leading...
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Vladimir Anastasov
Executive Officer, Environment and Energy Directorate
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
Vladimir Anastasov is an Executive Officer in the Environment and Energy Directorate of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Vienna. He coordinates UNIDO’s efforts under the Partnership for Action on Green Economy and Green Industry Initiative, as well as the organizational engagement with various global initiatives and funding mechanisms.
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Waleska Guerrero
Circular Economy Specialist
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP)
Biography
Waleska Guerrero is a Circular Economy specialist.
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