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.

Claudia S. de Windt
Chief of Department
Organization of American States (OAS)
Biography
Claudia S. de Windt. Dominican lawyer and expert in political sciences. Specialized in International Environmental Law. Chief of the Environmental Law, Policy and Good Governance Section and Senior Legal Specialist of the Department of Sustainable Development of the Organization of American States OAS. Her work focuses on the effectiveness of...
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Clea Kaske-Kuck
Director, Policy Advocacy and Member Mobilization & Member of the ELG
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Biography
Clea Kaske-Kuck is a global public affairs and stakeholder engagement senior leader with over 17 years of experience in public policy, communications, corporate responsibility, sustainability and marketing. Her experience spans the private, public and non-profit sector in multiple countries of the world as she has worked at the World Bank...
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Cleo Verkuijl
Research Fellow, Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) Oxford Centre
Biography
Cleo joined the SEI Oxford office in March 2017, where she is concentrating on legal and political aspects of fossil fuel subsidies reform. She has previously worked on the interface of climate law and policy for a range of research, inter- and non-governmental organisations, including as policy officer at Climate...
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Cletus I. Springer
Director
Department of Sustainable Development
Biography
Since February 2008. Mr. Springer has been leading the execution of the OAS’s Inter-American Program for Sustainable Development, which provides an integrated framework for the provision of capacity building and technical cooperation to OAS Member States in thematic areas such as: Circular Economy/Closed Looped Cycling (CE/CLCP); Ecosystems Management; Integrated Water...
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Colin Godbarge
Principal
KOIS
Biography
Colin has over 12 years of experience across the private, public & non-profit sectors. He led strategy consulting projects at the Boston Consulting Group for 5 years, focusing on healthcare and social impact. He also managed humanitarian and development operations in Sri Lanka and Haiti with the NGO ACTED, and...
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Colin McCormick
Innovation Program Lead and Senior Advisor, Global Green Growth Institute
Biography
Colin McCormick is an Innovation Program Lead and Senior Advisor at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). Prior to working for GGGI, Colin was the Senior Advisor for Research and Development in the Office of the Energy Undersecretary for four years, both in the Office of the Undersecretary and in...
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Colin Strong
Research Associate, Corporate Water Stewardship
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Biography
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Colm Hastings
Consultant, Green Development and Climate Change
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Biography
Colm Hastings is a Consultant at UNITAR’s Green Development and Climate Change Programme in Geneva, working primarily on green industrial policy and trade. Prior to joining UNITAR he gained work experience with UNEP’s Law and Economy Divisions in Nairobi and Geneva respectively, with his work focusing on green economy and...
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Conny Czymoch
Moderator
G20 Resource Efficiency Dialogue
Biography
Conny Czymoch is an experienced international moderator, presenter and media coach, passionate about creating solutions for the future of humanity and life on this planet. Her areas of expertise include sustainability, global climate and sustainable development goals, resource efficiency, agriculture and food systems, sustainable supply chains, green jobs, corporate social...
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Constant Van Aerschot
Executive Director, Business Council for Sustainable Development Singapore
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
Biography
Constant Van Aerschot is a construction-sector expert and heads the Business Council for Sustainable Development in Singapore. This business association serves its Member companies as a policy advocacy platform on buildings, water, food and energy in Southeast Asia. In addition, he works as a senior policy expert in the Future...
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