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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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James Sisimwo
Knowledge Management Consultant
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP)
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Biography
James Sisimwo is a Knowledge Management Specialist at the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP). He holds a Master of Science in Information Science from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor’s degree from Kenyatta University. Prior to joining GGKP, James served as an Information and Knowledge Management Officer at Médecins...
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James Vause
Lead Economist
UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)
Biography
James Vause joined UNEP-WCMC (the biodiversity assessment arm of UN Environment) as lead economist in 2015. He is responsible for the steering organisation’s portfolio of projects around natural capital and the economics of biodiversity as well as mainstreaming economic analysis throughout the wider work of the organisation where it has...
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Jan Corfee-Morlot
Senior Policy Analyst and Environment and Development Team Leader, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Jan Olsson
Environment Ambassador, Ministry of the Environment and Energy; Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Sweden
Biography
Jan Olsson is the Environment Ambassador at the Ministry of the Environment and Energy and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Sweden. Having worked with EU and international matters since 1994, his previous posts include head of EU and International Affairs at the Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications, head...
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Jan Siegmeier
Researcher, Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change
Biography
Jan Siegmeier is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) in Berlin. His main research interest are interactions between environmental policy and public finance. Currently, he focuses on the role of land taxation, infrastructure spending and transport policies for climate change mitigation...
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Jan Stelter
Analyst
Biography
Jan is an analyst in Global Green Growth Institute’s Investment and Policy Solutions Division. He is responsible for working on two of the GGGI's analytical tools, the Green Growth Potential Assessment as well as the Climate Resilient Green Growth Planning Framework. His work involves refining and further developing these tools...
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Jana Thuaud
Knowledge Management and Research Specialist GEF ISLANDS
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP)
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Jana manages knowledge and research in the 'Implementing Sustainable Low and Non-Chemical Development in Small Island Developing States' (ISLANDS) Programme funded by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF). With 10+ years experience in environmental science, knowledge management, and international development, she is familiar with writing strategies and implementing projects for regional...
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Janez Potočnik
Co-chair
International Resource Panel (IRP)
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Biography
Janez Potočnik is Co-chair of the International Resource Panel. Among other roles, Dr Potočnik is Partner at SYSTEMIQ and advisor to thought-leading institutions such as the European Forest Institute. Before, he was European Commissioner for the Environment and for Science and Research. He received United Nations' Champions of the Earth...
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Janine Boodram
Project Analyst
Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC-Caribbean)
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Biography
Ms. Boodram joined the Project Management Unit of the BCRC-Caribbean in July 2020. She graduated from Kings College, London, U.K. with an Integrated BSc. and Master of Science in Chemistry with Biomedicine. Ms. Boodram has published research on breast cancer and has attained over five years of experience in the...
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Jason Eis
Executive Director
Vivid Economics
Jason Eis
Biography
Jason Eis is Executive Director of Vivid Economics, where he oversees project work in finance, energy and industry, cities and infrastructure, and natural resources. His clients include multi-national companies, international organizations, NGOs and government agencies. Prior to joining Vivid, Eis was Regional Director for the Global Green Growth Institute, where...
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