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.

Charles Michael Akol
Environmental Affairs Officer
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
Biography
Charles Michael Akol is currently working as an Environmental Affairs Officer in the Green Economy and Natural Resources Section, Special Initiatives Division of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). His work involves policy research aimed at informing the formulation and implementation of policies to achieve a green transformation...
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Charlie Dixon
Portfolio Manager for Finance for Biodiversity
Vivid Economics
Biography
Charlie Dixon is Vivid Economics’ Portfolio Manager for Finance for Biodiversity (F4B), an international initiative supported by the MAVA Foundation working to align financial flows with the needs of biodiversity. Prior, Dixon led Vivid’s work in agriculture, forestry and other land use (AFOLU), and its crossover with finance. He offers...
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Charlotte Daniels
Programme Management Associate
Biography
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Charlotte De Bruyne
Regional Technical Advisor
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Biography
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Charlotte Gardes
Ph.D researcher in climate risk
Paris II University
Biography
Charlotte Gardes is a former Deputy Head of Unit in the Economic Financing Department of the French Treasury, where she was in charge, from early 2019 on, of sustainable finance and climate risk for financial institutions. She has been the rapporteur for the “Cambourg task force” on extra-financial corporate information...
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Charlotte Ndakorerwa
Programme Officer
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Charlotte Ndakorerwa is a Programme Officer in the Consumption and Production Unit of UNEP’s Economy Division based in Paris, France. She coordinates the implementation of the UNEA 5/12 resolution on environmental aspects of minerals and metals management as well as UNEP’s work on mining and metals.
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Chavi Meattle
Analyst
Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)
Biography
Chavi is an analyst in the Climate Policy Initiative ( CPI) India office where she focuses on renewable energy finance and climate policies in India. Her recent work with CPI includes developing a business case for mobilizing institutional investments in renewable energy sector in India, and tracking climate finance for...
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Cheikh Ndongo Faye
Senior Financial Expert/ Project Management Supervisor
BCRC/SCRC Senegal
Biography
Cheikh Ndongo Faye is a Senior Financial Expert, Project Management Supervisor, and works on Component 3, Global NIP Update Project, Basel and Stockholm Conventions Regional Centre for French speaking countries in Africa (BCRC/SCRC Senegal).
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Cheng Lin
Director of Centre for International Collaborations
Beijing Institute of Finance and Sustainability
Biography
Cheng Lin is Director of the Centre for International Collaborations at the Beijing Institute of Finance and Sustainability (BIFS), as well as Head of Secretariat Beijing Office for the Green Investment Principles (GIP) for the Belt and Road.
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Chengchen Qian
Research Specialist
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Chengchen Qian is the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) agency focal point for Mongolia, China, Indonesia and Thailand of the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) and the UNEP Coordinator of the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP). Chengchen holds a M.Sc. in Process, Energy, and Environmental Systems Engineering from...
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