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.

Anastasia Telesetsky
Professor
University of Idaho College of Law
Biography
Anastasia Telesetsky joined the University of Idaho College of Law in 2009, after eight years of practicing as an attorney in California, Washington, and abroad. Her practice focused on public international law and environmental law. She had the distinction of representing the Government of Ethiopia before the Ethiopia-Eritrea Claims Commission...
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Anastasiya Buchok
Senior Project Associate
Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP)
Biography
With over 13 years of experience coordinating and supporting large-scale projects, coming from the region of the Aral Sea, Anastasiya joined GGKP in the position of Senior Project Assistant with a great passion for making difference and helping emerging economies grow green. She is responsible for support in delivering Communication...
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Anders Isaksson
Senior Research and Industrial Policy Officer, Department of Policy Research and Statistics (PRS)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
Anders Isaksson is a Senior Research and Industrial Policy Officer at the Department of Policy Research and Statistics (PRS) of UNIDO. He has been working with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) for more than 16 years. Prior to joining UNIDO, he ran his own consultancy firm, working mainly...
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Anders Langworth
Founder
Bankers for Climate
Biography
Anders Langworth is the Founder of Bankers for Climate, a non-profit registered in Sweden. He has been in the financial industry since 2006, working at Citibank, Genworth Financial and Nordea. His current role is Deputy Head of Group Sustainable Finance at Nordea with a main focus on integrating sustainability in...
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Anders Nordheim
Lead, Ecosystems and Sustainable Land Use
Biography
Anders Nordheim, Leads the United Nations Environment Finance Initiative ( UNEP FI) work on Ecosystems and Sustainable Land Use. He was previously Head of Policy and Research at Eurosif, responsible for a number of policy initiatives and research reports including the European SRI Study 2012. He has experience in financial...
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André Hoffman
Vice Chairman
Biography
André Hoffmann is the Vice Chairman of Roche Holding, Switzerland and serves on the board of the fully owned subsidiary Genentech Inc. in California (USA). Alongside his non-executive roles in the family business, André Hoffmann has a distinguished career in nature conservation and sustainability. He has served among others on...
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Andrea Bassi
Founder and CEO
Knowledge SRL
Extraordinary Associate Professor of System Dynamics
Stellenbosch University
Biography
Andrea Bassi is a project leader and researcher with over 15 years of experience working with governments and international organizations primarily on (1) energy and climate policy, (2) natural resource utilization, (3) disaster resilience planning and response strategies and (4) sustainable development national -and regional- plans.Researcher, trainer, and facilitator, also...
Andreas Georgoulias
Researcher, Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure, Harvard University
Biography
Andreas Georgoulias is an expert on sustainable infrastructure and large scale developments. He is a researcher at the Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure at Harvard, and an advisor to QStone Capital, a private equity firm focusing in waste water. He has published three books and numerous case studies on his...
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Andrew Norton
Director, International Institute for Environment and Development
Biography
Andrew Norton is the director of IIED. He is an applied anthropologist who works to promote social and environmental justice. His career spans both research and operational roles in academic and development contexts. He has worked extensively on the social dimensions of climate change, poverty, gender and social analysis, social...
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Andrew Pickens
Natural Capital Outreach Coordinator
Biography
Andrew Pickens supports communications for the Natural Capital programme of the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP). Prior to joining GGKP, Andrew worked on climate change policy and communications at the World Resources Institute. He has also worked for the World Economic Forum and the Center on Global Energy Policy. He...
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