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.

Hussein M. Abaza
Director
Association for Environmental and Community Development (ACED)
Biography
Hussein Abaza is the Director of the Association for Environmental and Community Development (ACED), the Centre for Sustainable Development Solutions (CSDS), he also is a Counselor for the State Minister of the Environment. Hussein received a B.A in Economics from the American University in Cairo (1973), and M.Phil. in Urban...
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Hyoeun Jenny Kim
Deputy Director-General
Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
Biography
Ms. Hyoeun Jenny Kim is the Deputy Director-General at Global Green Growth Institute ( GGGI). She is responsible for managing GGGI’s in-country relationships which include projects and programs in more than 30 partner countries. Before joining GGGI in May 2018, she was the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to...
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Hyung-Ju Kim
Director of Division
Green Technology Center-Korea (GTC-K)
Biography
Dr. Hyung-Ju Kim is Director of the Global Strategy Division at the Green Technology Center, Korea. He is also supervising GTC’s Global Climate Technology Cooperation Center closely working with Korean Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP), which is the Korean focal point for UNFCCC technology cooperation. His team...
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Hyung-Tae Kim
Programme Management Intern, Green Growth Knowledge Platform
Biography
Hyung-Tae Kim is a Programme Management Intern at the GGKP secretariat based in Geneva, Switzerland. He holds Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Public Governance from Korea University in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Currently, he is pursuing a Master’s degree in International Public Management with the thematic concentration of Environment...
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Hyunmin Kum
Project Support Intern
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP)
Biography
Hyun Min is supporting the GEF ISLAND Program as an intern in GGKP. With her international academic background and enthusiasm for learning Green Economy, she joined the team. Prior to joining GGKP, she worked as an intern at the Industrial Bank of Korea and the Korea Credit Guarantee Fund where...
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Hyunseung Jang
Green Finance Intern
Biography
Hyunseung is a green finance intern at GGKP, based in the Seoul Headquarter. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Affairs and Business Administration from Republic of Korea. Prior to joining GGKP, he worked as a strategic planning intern at pharmaceutical startup conducting research, organizing data, drafting documents such as...
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Iain Henderson
United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
Biography
Iain Henderson joined the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) in Geneva in 2012 to work on REDD+ and Sustainable Land Use. Prior to this, he spent two years in Hong Kong, where he grew up, with WWF’s Forest & Climate Initiative working on finance-related issues. For the...
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Ian de Cruz
Global Director
P4G
Biography
Mr. Ian de Cruz is the Global Director at P4G. He leads efforts to bring together global government, business, and civil- society organizations to grow game-changing partnerships to supply humanity’s greatest needs: food, water, shelter, energy, and sustainable use of resources. Prior to joining P4G, Ian worked at the Global...
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Ian Parry
Principal Environmental Fiscal Policy Expert
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Biography
Ian Parry leads the environment, climate, and energy program in the Fiscal Affairs Department of the IMF. Prior to joining the IMF in 2010, Parry was at Resources for the Future for 15 years, where he was first appointee to the Allen V. Kneese Chair in Environmental Economics. He holds...
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Ibnu Budiman
Junior Researcher, Udayana University
Biography
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