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.

Georg Pallaske
Senior Associate
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Biography
Georg Pallaske is an IISD associate and has worked with the organization in different capacities over the past five years. He has more than five years of experience in economic modelling and policy analysis within the field of sustainable development. Areas of professional expertise include the use of systems approaches...
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George C. Varughese
President
Development Alternatives (DA)
Biography
Responsible for building up trans-disciplinary group of professionals at Development Alternatives capable of addressing various facets of environment and sustainable development. Co-ordinated or actively participated in most activities undertaken by the group. Conceptualised and spearheaded several of the major initiatives including the Community Led Environment Action Network (CLEAN-India), Corporate Environment...
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George Neba Akwah
Senior Programme Management Officer & Congo Basin Project Lead
Biography
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Georgina Lloyd
Regional Coordinator, Environmental Governance
Biography
Fostering Dialogue and Partnerships for Sound Environmental Management In Asia Pacific, UN Environment works at the regional, sub-regional and national levels. There are five sub-regions: Northeast Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Pacific. Work is focused on UN Environment’s six cross-cutting thematic priorities: Climate change Disasters and conflicts Ecosystem...
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Geraldine Ang
Senior Policy Analyst, Green Finance and Investment
Biography
Geraldine Ang works as a senior policy analyst on green finance and investment at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which she joined in 2011. Under the OECD Centre on Green Finance and Investment, she has developed several projects to support the global green finance and investment agenda...
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Gerard Belmans
Programme Management Intern
Biography
Gerard Belmans is a former Programme Management Intern at the Green Growth Knowledge Platform secretariat. Gerard is a Belgian citizen and holds a Masters in Molecular Plant Sciences from Imperial College London and a Bachelors in Biotechnology from the University of British Columbia.
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Gerhard Fourie
Chief Director, Department of Trade and Industry
Biography
Gerhard Fourie is Chief Director at South Africa's Department of Trade and Industry (the dti).
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Gerhard Mulder
Senior Advisor Green Finance, IUCN Netherlands
Biography
Gerhard Mulder is Senior Advisor Green Finance at IUCN Netherlands where he advises companies and governments on financing of green infrastructure, climate mitigation and adaptation, and sustainable development. He initiated the Green Finance Academy with Nyenrode Business School and Wageningen University to build a bridge between the financial community and...
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Geurt van de Kerk
Chairman, Sustainable Society Foundation
Biography
Geurt van de Kerk is chairman of the Sustainable Society Foundation (SSF, www.ssfindex.com). His work experience has gradually raised his personal interest in sustainability issues in general. This resulted in the establishment of the SSF. He developed, in close cooperation with Arthur Manuel, the Sustainable Society Index, SSI, which measures...
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Ghita Hannane
Morocco Country Officer
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Biography
Ghita is a climate finance expert, with 11 years’ experience working with the United Nations and financial institutions.Ghita is the International Finance Corporation (IFC) country officer for Morocco. Prior to joining IFC, Ghita was a Programme Officer at the Energy Finance Unit of the UN Environment Programme. She worked with...
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