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.

Carolyn Deere Birkbeck
Senior Researcher
Graduate Institute’s Global Governance Centre
Biography
Dr. Carolyn Deere Birkbeck is a Senior Researcher at the Graduate Institute’s Global Governance Centre, where she conducts research on the politics and governance of global trade, environment, sustainable development and intellectual property. She is currently leading a research project on the political economy and regulation of the global plastics...
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Carolyn Fischer
Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future
Marie Skłodowska–Curie Fellow of the European Commission
Biography
Carolyn Fischer is a senior fellow at Resources for the Future and currently a Marie Skłodowska–Curie Fellow of the European Commission, visiting at the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM) in Venice, Italy. Her research focuses on policy mechanisms and modeling tools that cut across a variety of environmental and resource...
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Carroll Muffett
President and CEO
Center for International Environmental Law
Biography
Carroll Muffett (he/him) is President and CEO of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), a nonprofit organization that uses the power of law to protect the environment, promote human rights and ensure a just and sustainable society. Prior to joining CIEL, Carroll served as Executive Director of the Climate...
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Carter Brandon
Senior Fellow
Global Commission On Adaptation
Biography
Carter Brandon joined World Resources Institute in February 2019 to lead work on the economics and finance of climate change adaptation in support of the Global Commission on Adaptation. Prior to that, he had a 24-year career at the World Bank, culminating as Global Lead Economist for Environment, Natural Resources...
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Cassandra S. Charles
Urban Water Professional
Biography
Cassandra S. Charles works in the water sector in Melbourne, Australia, focusing on long-term planning for waterway health and sustainable urban water management. She has a bachelor of science and two master's degrees in environmental sustainability and urban planning.
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Catherine Koffman
Project Preparation & Climate Finance Executive
Development Bank of Southern Africa Group
Biography
Catherine is a qualified admitted attorney, with more than 20 years experience in legal, commercial and financial services. She is recognised for her extensive infrastructure investment banking expertise, across numerous sectors and has been intimately involved in a number of “firsts” and landmark infrastructure project finance transactions. Following an exciting...
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Catherine Wolfram
Professor, University of California
Biography
Dr Catherine Wolfram is the Cora Jane Flood Professor of Business Administration at the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and a globally renowned academic in energy economics with extensive experience in developing countries. Among other leadership roles, Catherine is a Faculty Director of the Energy...
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Cathy CAO Xi
FARM Global Child Project Manager
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP)
Biography
Ms. Cathy CAO Xi is a results-driven development finance professional with a proven track record in agri-food investment operations management, policy analysis, and strategic partnerships. Currently excelling as the project manager of FARM Global Child Project at the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership of the United Nations Environment Programme, Cathy has...
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Catriona Gourlay
Executive Director
PeaceNexus Foundation
Biography
Catriona Gourlay is the Executive Director of the PeaceNexus Foundation.
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Cecila Ugaz Estrada
Director of Department of Policy Research and Statistics
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
Cecila Ugaz Estrada holds a PhD in economics from Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in France as well as graduate degrees in economic modelling from France and Peru. Prior to joining UNIDO, she served as the United Nations Resident Coordinator as well as the United Nations Development Programme...
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