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.

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J. David Tàbara
Associate Senior Researcher
Autonomous University of Barcelona
J. David Tàbara
Biography
J. David Tàbara is an Associate Senior Researcher at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He has over twenty years' experience of European Union (EU) international research on Sustainable Development and Participatory Integrated Assessment of climate strategies. He has published extensively (over 100...
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J. Luis Guasch
Professor
University of California San Diego
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Mr. Guasch holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University, California, USA and Industrial Engineering Degree from the Polytechnic University of Barcelona, Spain. He is the Former Senior Regional Advisor in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Region in the World Bank in Washington, DC, responsible for regulation, competitiveness, infrastructure/PPP...
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Jackie Kitiibwa
Head of Business Environment
Biography
Jackie Kitiibwa is the Head of Business Environment at FSD Uganda, working with regulators, policy makers and industry associations to formulate and enhance policies, laws, regulations and processes that enable and support inclusive financial services. Jackie is a financial sector specialist with over 15 years’ experience in payments and market...
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Jaco Tavenier
Green Growth Coordinator, Environment Directorate
Biography
Jaco Tavenier graduated as a lawyer in 1984 in the Netherlands (masters, Utrecht) and has a bachelor in Political Science (Amsterdam). He has served the academic community in several functions before he started his career within the Ministry of Water management and Transport in the Netherlands in 1988. He brings...
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Jacob Nielsen
Programme Support Intern
Biography
As a Programme Support Intern Jacob contributes to the generation and management of knowledge in the GGKP. He is a final-year bachelor’s student in International Economics and Development at the University of Bayreuth in Germany. During his 3 years as a student research assistant at the University of Bayreuth's chair...
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Jacqueline Alvarez
Chief of Branch, Industry and Economy Division (IED)
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
photo of Jacqueline Alvarez
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Jacqueline brings to this position more than 25 years of political, management and technical expertise, including her experience of 14 years with the Government of Uruguay. She has previously served as Regional Director of the Basel and Stockholm Coordinating Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean for Capacity Building and...
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Jacqueline Cottrell
Former Vice President
Green Budget Europe (GBE)
Biography
Jacqueline Cottrell is a freelance associate at Green Budge Germany ( GBE), former Vice President of Green Budget Europe, and an environmental fiscal policy consultant. She collaborates with a wide range of international organizations, including GIZ, AFD, United Nations institutions including UNEP, UNESCAP, UNOSD and UNITAR, the AFD, IEA-RETD, IISD...
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Jaime de Melo
Scientific Director, FERDI
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Jaime de Melo, professor emeritus from the University of Geneva is scientific director at FERDI and Academic Advisor at the Geneva Business School. He is also a CEPR fellow, a non-resident fellow at Brookings Institution, and a member of EU-GDN. He has advised governments on trade policies and during WTO...
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Jaime Revenaz-Webbe
Regional Manager, Asia-Pacific
Jaime Revenaz-Webbe, CTCN
Biography
Ms. Jaime Webbe leads the Climate Technology Centre & Network ( CTCN) work in Asia-Pacific and is the chief expert on climate change adaptation. Ms. Webbe previously worked as the head of UN Environment's Environmental Education Unit, including serving as the focal point for the UN Alliance on Climate Change...
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Jakob Skovgaard
Researcher
Lund University
Biography
Jakob Skovgaard is Researcher at Lund University (Sweden), undertaking research on European Union and international climate change policy, and holds a doctorate from the European University Institute in Florence. From 2007 to 2010 he worked in the international climate change team of the Danish Finance Ministry, his responsibilities covering inter...
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