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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.

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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
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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)
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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
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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
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Himanshu Sharma is a Senior Sustainable Finance Advisor at the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), where he leads work on aligning public finance, economic policy, and investments with climate, biodiversity, and sustainable development goals. He managed the Green Fiscal Policy Network and directs UNEP’s finance and economic transformation strategy, supporting Ministries...
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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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Holger Görg
Professor of International Economics
University of Kiel
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Biography
Holger Görg is Professor of International Economics at the University of Kiel and Head of the Research Area “Global Division of Labour” at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel). He is also Director of the Kiel Centre for Globalization.
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Holger Schmid
Director of the Sustainable Economy Programme
MAVA Foundation
Biography
Holger is responsible for implementing MAVA’s strategy for Switzerland, as well as the Sustainable Economy Programme. He oversees all projects and partner relations for both programmes. Together with the other Programme Directors and the Director General he also jointly manages MAVA’s overall project portfolio, including its global projects. Holger is...
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