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.

Florencia Puch Genolet
Assistant Manager of Corporate Governance
Biography
Florencia Puch Genolet is the Assistant Manager of Corporate Governance at the National Securities Commission of Argentina. She specializes in sustainable finance and green, social and sustainable bonds. Since 2020, Florencia has been visiting professor of “Public Companies and Corporate Governance” at Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA). Florencia graduated as...
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Florian Flachenecker
Junior Economist
Biography
Florian Flachenecker is a Junior Economist (YP) at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD), working on environmental-economic accounting to analyse and monitor the Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Climate Agreement and the OECD Green Growth indicators. He also is an Honorary Lecturer at University College London (...
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Frances Wang
Programme Management Intern, Green Growth Knowledge Platform
Biography
Frances Wang is a Programme Management Intern at the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) secretariat based in Geneva, Switzerland. Frances holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from McGill University in Canada. She continued her studies at the University of Oxford where she completed a MSc in Environmental Change and Management...
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Francesca Berardi
Intern, Sustainable Lifestyle and Education
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Francesca is 25 years old — born and raised in Italy. She recently graduated from a Master of Science in Strategic Communication at IULM University in Milan. Prior to this she completed a bachelor degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communication. In January 2022 she has joined UNEP as an...
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Francesca Cenni
Programme Officer
Basel Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions (BRS)
Biography
Francesca Cenni is a programme officer of the Science and Technical Assistance Branch. She the focal point for technical assistance for the Basel Convention and is responsible for technical assistance on emergencies, in the Secretariat. She coordinates the Partnership for Action on Challenges relating to E-waste (PACEII) and she also...
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Francesco Gaetani
Regional Coordinator, Environment Under Review
Biography
UN Environment’s Latin America and the Caribbean Office is located in Panama City, Panama. We also have offices in Brazil, Jamaica, Mexico and Uruguay.
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Francesco La Camera
Director-General
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Biography
Francesco La Camera brings more than thirty years of experience in the fields of climate, sustainability, and international cooperation. He formerly served as Director-General of Sustainable Development, Environmental Damage, EU and International Affairs at the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land & Sea. In this capacity, he developed cooperation and partnerships...
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Francesco Vona
Senior Economist
OFCE Sciences-Po
Biography
Francesco Vona is senior economist at the OFCE Sciences-Po (observatoire français des conjonctures économiques), research affiliate at SKEMA Business School and team leader for Sciences-Po in the EU H2020 project INNOPATHS. He studied Statistics (undergraduate) and Economics (Ph.D.) at the University of Rome La Sapienza. He works at the intersection...
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Francine Munyaneza
Founder and CEO
Founder and CEO
Biography
Francine Munyaneza is the founder and CEO of MUNYAX ECO - COMPANY SPECIALISED IN SOLAR ENERGY as well as “La Maison Verte” a green / ecological green building project. Francine, a Rwandese national educated in finance and business management in one the finest Belgium universities – Universite Catholique de Louvain...
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Francis Sakato
Principal Technical Analyst
Independent Consumer and Competition Commission
Biography
Francis Sakato is Principal Technical Analyst – Electricity with the Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) of Papua New Guinea (PNG). In this role he provides technical advice on all electricity matters including licensing, contract arrangements, and ensures that electricity undertakers are compliant with necessary electricity standards and codes. With...
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