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.

Amanda McKee
Knowledge Management Associate, NDC Partnership, Support Unit
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Biography
Amanda McKee is a knowledge management specialist with close to a decade of experience in designing and implementing knowledge management systems, project management, and partnership engagement. Amanda is currently working as Knowledge Management Associate for the NDC Partnership. Prior to this, Amanda led the GGKP knowledge management, communications and partner...
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Amani Joas
Energy Economist, Green Budget Germany
Biography
Amani Joas, Master of Public Policy (MPP), is an energy economist working for Green Budget Germany. Mr Joas works as researcher and policy advisor with a special focus on environmental fiscal instruments and economic policy instruments. He specializes in optimal electricity tax design, funding schemes for renewable energy sources, electricity...
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Amara Prevatt
Project Execution Officer
Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC-Caribbean)
Biography
Ms. Prevatt joined the BCRC-Caribbean in October 2020. After completing an undergraduate degree at Duke University in the US, Ms. Prevatt’s interest in protecting the environment continued to grow. In September 2019, she completed an MSc in Environmental Technology with a focus on Pollution Management at Imperial College London, UK...
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Ambiyah Abdullah
Researcher, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
Biography
Ambiyah Abdullah obtained her PhD degree in development economics from Nagoya University, Japan. She started her career in June 2012 as a researcher at Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), Japan. Her dissertation was an economic and environmental analysis of palm oil expansion and the REDD project in Indonesia using...
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Ambuj Sagar
Professor of Policy Studies
Indian Institute of Technology (Delhi)
Biography
Ambuj Sagar is the Vipula and Mahesh Chaturvedi Professor of Policy Studies at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Ambuj’s interests broadly lie at the intersection of technology and development. His recent work has focused on innovation policy for meeting sustainability and inclusivity challenges, energy innovation policy and strategies (in...
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Amélia Delgado
European Climate Pact Ambassador (Food Systems)
Biography
Amélia Delgado is an expert in food science and biotechnological innovation working at the intersection of entrepreneurship and academia. She is a co-author of many scientific publications, 75% of which are in the top 25% of most cited documents worldwide. She is frequently invited as an academic editor, speaker and...
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Amy Cannon
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Biography
Dr. Amy Cannon is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Beyond Benign, an organization that develops and disseminates green chemistry and sustainable science educational resources that empower educators, students and the community at large to practice sustainability through chemistry. Amy holds the world’s first Ph.D. in Green Chemistry from the...
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Amy Daniels
Global Climate Change Knowledge Management Lead, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Biography
Amy led the creation of Climatelinks and provides on-going vision for its content, organization, scope, and functionality. Amy manages the Climatelinks team and is doggedly passionate about climate science translation, capacity building and effective decision-support for a climate-resilient future. She is interested in expanding the availability and reach of technical...
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Ana Birliga Sutherland
Editor
Circle Economy
Biography
Ana is a writer and editor for Circle Economy, with a broad, interdisciplinary education that supports her knowledge of the circular economy. She contributes as an author to a range of Circle Economy’s publications, most notably the Circularity Gap Reports, and ensures the quality and consistency of written work across...
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Ana Gabriela Fernández Vergara
Consultant, Economic and Trade Policy Unit, Economy Division
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Ana Gabriela Fernández Vergara is a consultant with the Economic and Trade Policy Unit Economy Division of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), supporting the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE) and the Sustainable Infrastructure Partnership (SIP). Before joining UNEP, she worked as a law clerk at the Mexican...
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