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.

Bhavna Deonarain
Junior Researcher
Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS)
Biography
Bhavna Deonarain joined TIPS in November 2016 as a Junior Researcher in Sustainable Development. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography and Environmental Management from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, a Master’s degree in Development and Governance from the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany and is pursuing a Master’s degree...
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Bianca Notarbartolo
Associate Programme Management Officer
Biography
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Bibhu Prasad Nayak
Associate Professor
Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS)
Biography
Dr. Bibhu Prasad Nayak is currently working as an Associate Professor at Tata Institute of Social Science (TISS), Hyderabad Campus in India. He is an economist by training and got his doctorate in Natural Resource Management from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has been working on environmental and resource...
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Bjarne Steffen
Assistant Professor of Climate Finance and Policy
ETH Zurich
Biography
Bjarne Steffen is Assistant Professor of Climate Finance and Policy at ETH Zürich and the head of CFP. In his research, which is published in high impact journals, he analyzes policies related to the low-​carbon transition in the energy and financial sectors. To this end, he works at the intersection...
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Björn-Erik Lönn
Chairman
Biography
Björn-Erik Lönn is the Chairman of Global Ecolabelling Network (GEN). Bjorn-Erik Lonn was appointed general manager of the Nordic Ecolabelling Board in 1994 and has been senior advisor on issues with contacts outside the Nordic countries and with other labelling schemes since 2013. He holds a Master of Science from...
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Bob Diderich
Head of Environmental Health and Safety Division
Biography
Bob Diderich is Head of the Environmental Health and Safety Division at the Environment Directorate of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Bob has been involved in environmental hazard and risk assessment of chemical substances since 1992, when he joined the German Federal Environmental Agency. He was working...
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Bob Diderich
Head of the Environment Health and Safety Division
Biography
Bob Diderich is Head of the Environment, Health and Safety Division at the Environment Directorate of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Bob Diderich has been involved in environmental hazard and risk assessment of chemical substances since 1992, when he joined the German Federal Environmental Agency. He was working...
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Boris Le Montagner
Sustainable Lifestyles and Education Consultant
Biography
Boris joined UNEP in October 2020 to support the Sustainable Lifestyles and Education team. He carries out research, develops partnerships and implements initiatives to promote policies that enable citizens to live more sustainably while making sustainable living appealing and desirable. Prior to joining UNEP, Boris lived in Myanmar for 5...
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Bothilde Benedikt Nielsen
Research Intern
Biography
Bothilde Benedikt Nielsen is a Research Intern at the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP). She primarily supports the GGKP with research and knowledge generation. Bothilde is currently a Master’s candidate in Agricultural Economics at the University of Copenhagen. Prior to joining GGKP, she worked on a research project, developing and...
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Bracken Hendricks
Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
Biography
Bracken Hendricks is a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and works at the interface of global warming solutions and economic development. He is a longtime leader in promoting policies that create green jobs, sustainable infrastructure, and investment in cities. Hendricks served as an advisor to the campaign...
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