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.

Heloise Hunter
Programme Support Intern
Biography
Heloise is an Programme Support Intern at the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from Oxford University, and aims to continue with a Masters in Environmental Policy.
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Hemen Mark Butu
PhD Researcher
Kyungpook National University
Biography
Hemen Mark Butu is a PhD Researcher at the Institute of Global Climate Change and Energy, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea. He has over 5 years of experience in Business development and enterprise funding in Africa raising over $3 million for small and medium businesses in Nigeria across several sectors...
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Hendra Setiawan
Senior Advisor, Ministry of Environment for Economics and Sustainable Development, Indonesia
Biography
Hendra Setiawan, obtained his BSc from Faculty of Mathematic and Science, Bandung Institute of Technology. He started his career as a government official with the Ministry of Environment in 1984 and the Environmental Impact Management Agency (EIMA) in 1990. He served in several positions in EIMA until 2008. In 2010...
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Henri-Bernard Solignac-Lecomte
Senior Economist, Head of Unit – Africa, OECD
Biography
Henri-Bernard Solignac-Lecomte coordinates the OECD Development Centre’s work on Africa, including the African Economic Outlook (AEO), a partnership with the African Development Bank and UNDP. He has led numerous research projects on international trade, private sector development, development finance and public attitudes towards development cooperation. He has extensive experience in...
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Herman Vollebergh
Senior Research Fellow, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
Biography
Herman Vollebergh is Senior Research Fellow at the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Tilburg Sustainability Centre and CentER of Tilburg School of Economics. He is also CESifo Research Fellow in München. His teaching, research and consulting interests are in the area of environmental and public economics. His current research covers...
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Hilary Allison
Head of the Ecosystem Assessment Programme
UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)
Biography
Hilary Allison has been Head of the Ecosystem Assessment Programme at the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre ( UNEP-WCMC) since 2014 where she manages a team of experts engaged in work on biodiversity indicators, ecosystem assessments, engagement with multi-lateral environmental agreements and biodiversity mainstreaming. She is a...
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Hilary French
Regional Coordinator
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Hilary French is the Regional Sub-Programme Coordinator for Chemicals and Pollution Action and Finance and Economic Transformations at the United Nations Environment Programme’s North America Office. Hilary previously served as the office’s regional coordinator for climate change and as a special advisor to the organization on a broad range of...
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Hilen G. Meirovich
Climate Change Lead Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank
Biography
Dr. Hilen G. Meirovich is a climate change lead specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank. Dr. Meirovich works on the political economy of climate change policies, identifying mechanisms that contribute to mainstreaming the consideration of climate change impacts among line ministries and Finance Ministries. In addition to her work greening...
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Himanshu Sharma
Manager
Biography
Himanshu Sharma is the Manager of the Green Fiscal Policy Network. Before joining UNEP, he worked with CNRS France, the World Bank and the OECD on public policy issues across economic policy, financial regulation and the environment. He holds a dual degree MPA from LSE and SciencesPo Paris and a...
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Hojeong Kim
Senior Research Fellow
Korea Environment Institute (KEI)
Biography
Hojeong Kim is a Senior Research Fellow at the Division of Water Environment of the Korea Environment Institute (KEI). He received his PhD degree in biochemical engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Since 2009, he has studied water management policies including climate change & water...
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