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.

Alexander Kasterine
Head, Trade and Environment Programme (TEP), International Trade Centre (UN/WTO)
Biography
Alexander Kasterine is Head of the Trade and Environment Programme at the International Trade Centre (UN/WTO). His professional interest lies in the role of markets to deliver sustainability particularly in the field of trade, agriculture and biodiversity. Prior to joining ITC in 2002 he worked as a research economist at...
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Alexander Pfeiffer
Research Assistant, Institute for New Economic Thinking Oxford
Biography
Alexander is studying for a DPhil in Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford with a focus of his research on Stranded Carbon Assets and their effects on Financial Markets. He holds a M.Sc. (German “Diploma") in Business Administration and Management from the University of Mannheim in Germany...
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Alexandra Oppermann
Advisor
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Biography
Alexandra Oppermann is an Advisor at the German Corporation for International Cooperation / The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. She has studied economics, political science and romance languages (Spanish/Portuguese) in Cologne, Germany and Buenos Aires, Argentina. After writing her diploma thesis at SAP - identify potential for public-private...
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Alexandra Said
Associate Programme Management Officer
Biography
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Alfonso Roggiero
Policy Adviser, Ministry of Environment, Ecuador
President, AGEARTH-Ecuador
Biography
Alfonso Roggiero is currently Policy Adviser of the Minister of Environment and is in charge of the development of new environmental politics. He is President of AGEARTH-Ecuador since January 18 of 2014, he worked at the Agriculture Ministry-Ecuador as Minister Adviser and is an expert in strategic communication and politic...
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Alice Akinyi Kaudia
Co-Founder and Executive Director
Eco entrepreneurs Ltd.
Former Environment Secretary
Biography
Alice Akinyi Kaudia is the first former Environment Secretary for the government of Kenya at the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, a position she held from 2008 until 2018. She is now working as Executive Director of Ecoentrepreneurs Ltd., which she also co-founded. Ecoentrepreneurs Ltd. provides expert guidance on...
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Alice Jetin Duceux
Former Intern
Biography
Alice Jetin Duceux is a former intern at the United Nation Environment Programme’s Sustainable Infrastructure Partnership. She began an MPhil of Environmental Policy at Cambridge University in October and pursues a Master’s dissertation on E.U.-China climate cooperation. Alice is a graduate of the Dual BA Program between Sciences Po and...
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Alice Ruhweza
Director, Africa Region
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Biography
Since July 2019, Alice has served as Regional Director for Africa at WWF. She ensures the organisation is highly influential, can shape Africa’s sustainability agenda domestically and globally and effectively deliver its global conservation priorities to achieve conservation impact within the WWF network. Alice has led various conservation, and environmental...
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Alice Tipping
Programme Manager, Environment and Natural Resources
International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
Biography
Alice Tipping is a Programme Manager and leads the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development's ( ICTSD) Environment and Natural Resources programme. Prior to joining the ICTSD, she worked as a diplomat and legal adviser in the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She has served in...
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Alicja Kacprzak
Forestry Officer
Biography
Ms Alicja Kacprzak is a Forestry Officer at the UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section in Geneva. She specialises in topics related to green economy, sustainability and employment. Before joining the United Nations she worked at the World Economic Forum on environmental initiatives related to green growth, climate change and renewable...
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