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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Kakha Demetrashvili
Deputy Chairperson
Biography
Kakha Demetrashvili is the Deputy Chairperson of the State Procurement Agency of Georgia – a single public procurement authority in the country. Previously Dr. Demetrashvili was the deputy head of a leading Georgian EGOV and ICT agency – Financial-Analytical Service at the Ministry of Finance, supervising development of an ePFMS...
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Kaleb Demeksa
Economic Affairs Officer
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
Biography
Presently working with UN member states and development partners to create business-friendly environments in Africa. Kaleb’s key focus area has been reducing administrative barriers and corrupt practices, establishing sound institutions. His efforts in the past two years concentrated on helping members states develop legal and regulatory frameworks, and promoting good...
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Kali Taylor
Programme Management Intern, Green Growth Knowledge Platform
Biography
Kali Taylor is a Programme Management Intern at the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) secretariat based in Geneva, Switzerland. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree specialized in Energy Management from the University of Calgary, and a Graduate Diploma in Social Innovation from the University of Waterloo. Prior to working...
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Kamleshan Pillay
Climate Finance Lead
Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN)
Biography
Kamleshan Pillay is the Climate Finance Lead at the Climate and Development Knowledge Network ( CDKN) and a climate finance technical advisor on the Mobilising Private Investment for NDC Implementation project, funded by the International Climate Initiative ( IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and...
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Kang Chen
Programme Management Intern, Green Growth Knowledge Platform
Biography
Kang Chen is a Programme Management Intern at the Green Growth Knowledge Platform (GGKP) secretariat based in Geneva, Switzerland. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the Shanghai University in China, and graduated with a Master’s degree in Urban Economic Development at the University College London in Britain. Currently...
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Kanwal Nayan Singh
Research Professional
The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Biography
Mr. Kanwal Nayan Singh is a research professional at The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi and a visiting faculty at TERI University. His research interest areas include green growth strategies from the perspectives of natural resource management, climate change, smart growth and socio- economic dimensions. He has research...
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Karen Ellis
Director of Sustainable Economy
Biography
Karen Ellis is Director of Sustainable Economy at WWF UK, and leads a cross-organisational programme of work focusing on how to transform the economic system for sustainability, including workstreams on sustainable finance, sustainable development and sustainable economic policy. She is an economist with 25 years’ experience in the public and...
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Karla Gonzalez Carvajal
Transport and ICT Practice Manager for South Asia
Karla Gonzalez Carvajal
Biography
Karla Gonzalez Carvajal, a Costa Rican national, is currently the Transport and ICT Practice Manager for South Asia at the World Bank Group. Ms. Gonzalez previously served at the Public Works and Transportation Ministry in Costa Rica, first as the Undersecretary (2002-2004) and later as the Secretary (2006-2009). During her...
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Karsten Steinfatt
Counsellor
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Biography
Karsten Steinfatt has been with the Trade and Environment Division of the WTO Secretariat since 2011. He supports the work of the WTO's regular and negotiating committees on trade and environment, including through research and analysis of relevant economic issues. Between 2002 and 2011, Karsten was with the WTO's Trade...
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Karthik Ganesan
Senior Research Associate, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
Biography
Karthik Ganesan is a Senior Research Associate at CEEW, India. He leads the research efforts in the area of energy access and the future energy consumption pathways of rural India, and the opportunities for industrial energy efficiency gains. His focus has been to bring quantitative techniques from other domains, such...
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