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.

Christian Viegelahn
Economist
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Biography
Christian Viegelahn works as an Economist in the Research Department of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva. His current research focuses on trade, global supply chains, and its interactions with the labour market. Christian published his research in peer-reviewed journals, and contributed several chapters to ILO flagship reports, including...
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Christina Wollesen
Consultant, Global Mechanism
Biography
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Christina Wong
Visiting Scholar, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Biography
Dr. Wong is a United States Fulbright Senior Scholar at the Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing. Dr. Wong is working on helping institutionalize ecosystem service assessments in China to advance sustainable development. Her current research is on evaluating China’s governance reforms for constructing China’s...
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Christine Lins
Executive Director
Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET)
Biography
Christine Lins works as Executive Director of GWNET, the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition, which aims at empowering women in the sustainable energy sector. Furthermore, she runs her own consultancy and is Member of the Board of Directors of ISES, the International Solar Energy Society. From July 2011...
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Christine Weinreich
Private Sector Development Advisor
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Biography
Christine Weinreich is an expert in sustainable development, specialising in private sector development, results measurement and sustainability reporting. Since 2015, Christine has worked as an Advisor at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ, where she focuses on private sector development and results measurement in development cooperation. Prior to that, she...
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Christoph Wolff
Head of Shaping the Future of Mobility and Member of the Executive Committee
Biography
Dr. Christoph Wolff is Head of Shaping the Future of Mobility and Member of the Executive Committee at the World Economic Forum since June 2018. He oversees the Forum’s work with Partners from the Automotive, Supply Chain, Aerospace and Aviation, Travel and Tourism sectors. He is leading the Forum’s System...
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Christophe Bellman
Senior Resident Research Associate
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Biography
Christophe Bellman is a Senior Resident Research Associate at ICTSD. He also works as adviser to the Africa Caribbean and Pacific Countries (ACP) and the LDC Group in the WTO on areas related to trade and environment, fisheries, agriculture and industrial goods. Mr. Bellmann joined ICTSD in 1998 and was...
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Christopher Beaton
Associate with the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI), International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Biography
Christopher Beaton is an Associate with IISD's Energy program. He conducts research and manages projects for IISD’s Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) and contributes to IISD's work streams on global environmental governance and the green economy.
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Cindy Nicole Adhiambo Seda
Programme Support Intern
Biography
Cindy is an intern at GGKP Seoul Headquarters. She is pursuing a master’s degree in International Development Cooperation at Ewha Womans University where she received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology while minoring in International Office Administration. She is specializing in gender issues in development and international public relations. She has...
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Ciprian Ionescu
Head of Natural Capital
Biography
Ciprian Ionescu is Head of Natural Capital at WWF France. He is a biologist and PhD in ecological economics. Before joining WWF France, Ciprian worked in a major energy group on environmental issues, and he headed the R&D unit of the accounting firm Compta Durable. His main topics are the...
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