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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Dario Quaranta
Senior Advisor in the Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice
Biography
Dario Quaranta, a Senior Expert in the Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice at the World Bank Group, is contributing to the design and implementation of global programs on eco-industrial parks, resource efficiency, resilience and circular economy. Dario brings more than 18 years of business experience in C-level and senior...
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David Astley
Senior Technical Officer
Climate Disclosure Standards Board (CDSB)
Biography
David joined CDSB in 2017 to support its technical work, with a specific focus on research for the collaborative Reporting Exchange project. Prior to this role, he has worked with a number of environmental think tanks and has written on climate change issues. David holds a Masters in Earth Sciences...
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David Dodman
Director, Human Settlements Research Group, IIED
Biography
David Dodman is an expert on climate change vulnerability and resilience in urban centres. His current work focuses on understanding the nature of urban risks, and the way in which daily hazards, major disasters and climate change can affect low-income urban residents. He is working with local organisations, international agencies...
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David Huberman
Policy Advisor, Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Biography
David Huberman is a Policy Advisor at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), where he serves as the focal point on Green Economy and Sustainable Finance. Before joining the FDFA, David notably worked as an environmental economist with United Nations Environment Programme and IUCN. His published works are...
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David J. Cord
Author and Journalist
Finnish Innovation Fund SITRA
Biography
David J. Cord is the author of The Decline and Fall of Nokia, Dead Romans and Mohamed 2.0. As a journalist for @SitraFund he covers Finnish innovations for an international audience. David has been published in ten languages.
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David Jensen
Head, Environmental Cooperation for Peacebuilding Programme
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
David Jensen, UN Environment
Biography
David Jensen has over 15 years of experience in assessing and addressing natural resources, conflict and peacebuilding. He has worked for UN Environment as a senior expert on a range of different crisis response operations including the Balkans, Iraq, DR Congo, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire. Since...
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David Jensen
Coordinator of the Digital Transformation Task Force
David Jensen, UNEP
Biography
David Jensen is the coordinator of the Digital Transformation subprogramme at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). In this capacity, he is responsible for helping to accelerate UNEP’s work on climate stability, nature protection and pollution prevention using data and digital technologies. He is also currently serving as UNEP’s focal...
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David Kaczan
Economist, Environment and Natural Resources Global Practice, World Bank Group
Biography
David Kaczan is an environmental and natural resources economist who joined the Environment and Natural Resources Global Practice of the World Bank in September. He completed his PhD in environmental and natural resources economics at Duke University, USA, earlier this year. Prior to doctoral study, David completed an MSc in...
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David Klenert
PhD Student, Technical University Berlin
Biography
David Klenert is a PhD student at the Technical University Berlin and the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. He works on assessing the distributional effects of climate change policies and public investment in infrastructure. His wider interests include environmental and welfare economics, as well as public finance topics.
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David Mensah Sackey
Project Coordinator
Green Communities International
Biography
David Mensah Sackey is a Project manager, an electrical engineer, renewable energy experts with several years of experience in Renewable Power Generation, Decarbonizing the Electricity Sector, Climate Change and Clean Energy Technologies. Mr. Sackey holds an MSc. Energy and Sustainable Management and BSc Electrical/Electronic Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of...
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