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.

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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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Boris Le Montagner
Sustainable Lifestyles and Education Consultant
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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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Branko Dunjic
Director, Cleaner Production Centre of Serbia
Network for Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECPnet)
BRANKO DUNJIC, RECPnet
Biography
Holding a PhD in chemical engineering, Branko Dunjic taught Polymer Chemistry at the University of Belgrade, thereafter joining industry as an R&D manager, and then as the manager of a production unit. Since 2007, he has directed the Cleaner Production Centre of Serbia. Branko Dunjic additionally works on a number...
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Bregje van Wesenbeeck
Senior Researcher/Advisor
Deltares
Bregje van Wesenbeeck
Biography
Dr. Bregje van Wesenbeeck is an expert advisor on coastal zone management with a focus on ecosystem-based adaptation. She uses her system knowledge and project experience to evaluate feasibility of intervention strategies in different coastal environments. She provides advice and training on integration of the natural and physical system in...
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Brian O'Callaghan
PhD Candidate in Energy Finance
University of Oxford
Brian O'Callaghan, Oxford
Biography
Dr. Brian O’Callaghan is a globally-recognized leader in clean energy and infrastructure finance. With a blend of experience across both public and private sectors, he is a trusted advisor on green fiscal policy and infrastructure investment. Governments, international institutions, and major investors routinely rely on his guidance; he has supported...
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Bridget Burns
Director
Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
Biography
A feminist, environmental activist & Director of Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO), Bridget specializes in policy advocacy, research and movement building at the intersection of gender equality, women’s rights and environment/climate justice. For several years, she has been particularly focused on integrating gender equality into the decisions and outcomes...
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Brilé Anderson
Research Assistant
Biography
Brilé Anderson is a Young Professional on the Climate Change Mitigation Team at the OECD working on a variety of topics from the decarbonisation of electricity in OECD members as well as analysing the connections between well-being and climate change mitigation. Prior to the OECD, she worked as a scientific...
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Brindusa Burrows (Fidanza)
Co-Founder & Director
The Ground_Up Association
Brindusa Burrows (Fidanza)
Biography
Brindusa is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of The Ground_Up Project, a financial technology platform for small environmental impact projects, committed to leveraging partnerships and big data for environmental sustainability. Brindusa has also served as the Associate Director of the Environmental Initiatives at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland...
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