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.

Elisa Delpiazzo
Junior Researcher, Euro-Mediterranean Center for Climate Change
Biography
Elisa Delpiazzo holds a laurea cum laude in International and Diplomatic Science – major in International Economics and Finance- from the University of Genova (2004) and a Laurea Specialistica cum laude in Economics, Politics and International institutions from the University of Pavia (2006). She holds a PhD in Economic Politics...
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Elisa Tonda
Chief of the Resources and Markets Branch
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Elisa Tonda is the Chief of the Resources and Markets Branch of UNEP’s Economy Division. She leads UNEP's work on sustainable consumption and production, circular economy, finance, economic and trade policies. She also coordinates UNEP's work in high impact sectors including plastics, textile and fashion, mining and metals as well...
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Eliza Northrop
Policy Lead for the Sustainable Ocean Initiative
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Secretariat
High Level Panel for Sustainable Ocean Economy
Biography
Eliza Northrop is the policy lead for the Sustainable Ocean Initiative at the World Resources Institute and Secretariat for the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy. She is an international environmental lawyer with experience working globally and nationally in climate change, ocean governance, natural resource management and indigenous...
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Elizabeth M. White
Principal Strategist-Sustainability, Sector Economics and Development Impact
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Biography
Elizabeth M. White is responsible for the International Finance Corporation's ( IFC) global sustainability strategy, including diagnostic of and country/sector solutions for environmental and social challenges to private sector growth in emerging markets. Her focus is on unlocking business investment and de-risking markets in a way that leaves the environment...
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Elke Weber
Jerome A. Chazen Professor of International Business and Professor of Management and Psychology, Columbia University,
(Co-Chair of GGKP Advisory Committee)
Biography
Elke U. Weber is the Jerome A. Chazen Professor of International Business and Professor of Management and Psychology at Columbia University. Her MA and PhD are from Harvard in behavior and decision analysis. She is an expert on judgment and decision-making under uncertainty, specifically in financial and environmental contexts. At...
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Elliott Harris
Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
On 1 April 2015, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Elliott Harris as Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Mr. Harris joined UN Environment as Director of the New York Office and of the Secretariat of the UN Environment Management...
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Eloise Touni
Programme Officer, Chemicals and Wastes, GEF Team
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Eloise manages UNEP’s portfolio of GEF projects supporting the Global Framework on Chemicals. She is the FARM Programme Task Manager. She has over 15 years of experience in project and programme management. Before joining UNEP in 2016, Eloise worked on pesticide and waste management projects with FAO and NGOs, and...
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Emanuela Gregorio
Economist and Fashionomics Africa Coordinator
African Development Bank (AfDB)
Biography
Ms. Emanuela Gregorio is an Economist specialized in SME financing. She has more than 10 years of professional experience working in international development with a focus on Africa. She has been responsible for identifying, appraising, implementing and supervising projects in different sectors with a focus on SMEs, mainly agriculture and...
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Emanuela Pozzan
Senior Specialist, Gender Equality
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Biography
Ms. Emanuela Pozzan is a Senior Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Specialist at the International Labour Organization (ILO) Gender, Equality and Diversity /ILOAIDS Branch in the WORKQUALITY Department. Ms. Pozzan has over 20 years of experience working in the Middle East, Africa and Asia on gender equality and non-discrimination in the...
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Emily Benson
Project Manager, Green Economy Coalition, IIED
Biography
Emily Benson leads communications efforts for the Green Economy Coalition which is currently housed at IIED. Her areas of expertise include c ommunications; media outreach; stakeholder engagement; conducting global consultations to develop policy; and assessing the quality of stakeholder participation. Prior to IIED, Emily was Head of Communications and Engagement...
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