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.

Kevin Fan Hsu
Centre for Liveable Cities
Biography
Kevin Fan Hsu leads the Resilience/Sustainability research cluster at the Centre for Liveable Cities, Singapore, a division of the Ministry of National Development. He focuses on urban sustainability, energy efficient & low-carbon development, and climate resilience. As a research fellow at the Urban Redevelopment Authority, he also supports efforts to...
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Keywan Riahi
Director of Program
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
Biography
Keywan Riahi is the Director of the Energy Program at International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and Visiting Professor of Energy Systems Analysis at the Graz University of Technology, Austria. Prof. Riahi’s research focuses on energy-related sources of global change, and on future development and response strategies for mitigating...
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Ki Han Song
Chief Director, The Korea Transport Institute
Biography
Dr. Song joined Korea Transport Institute in 2009 and currently he is Chief Director of the department of aviation and he fulfilled the role as the director of division for aviation policy and information analysis by 2014. He achieved the Engineer Information Processing License in 1999 and the Professional Engineer...
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Kieran Clarke
Research Officer, International Institute for Sustainable Development
Biography
Prior to joining IISD in 2013, Kieran Clarke worked in a number of positions in energy and climate change policy for the Australian Federal Department of Resources and Energy, latterly as Senior International Energy Advisor, managing global energy market analysis and Australia’s energy-related engagements with major multilateral fora. Kieran has...
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Kim Smaczniak
Lead Mitigation Negotiator, U.S. Department of State climate negotiations team
Biography
Kim Smaczniak is the lead mitigation negotiator for the U.S. Department of State climate negotiations team. In addition to her work at the State Department, Kim is an adjunct professor at the University Maryland College of Law and Howard University School of Law, teaching a Clean Air Act seminar and...
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Kim Smet
Manager, Research Network
Smart Prosperity Institute (SPI)
Biography
Kim is the Research Network Manager and a Post-Doctoral Researcher at Smart Prosperity Institute. Kim obtained her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering at Harvard University, where her research focused on infrastructure renewal, water resources planning and adaptation given climate change impacts. Prior to this, she completed her B.Sc. in...
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Kirsten Dunlop
Chief Executive Officer
Climate-KIC
Biography
Dr Kirsten Dunlop joined EIT Climate-KIC in January 2017, from Suncorp Australia, where she was Executive General Manager Strategic Innovation. At Suncorp Kirsten founded and led a bespoke division focused on managing and responding to strategic risk through innovation, transforming core business and industry models from within. Prior to roles...
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Kirsten Virginia Glenn
Associate Programme Management Officer
International Resource Panel (IRP)
Biography
Kirsten Virginia Glenn is working as an Associate Programme Management Officer at the Secretariat of the International Resource Panel, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)'s Economy Division in Paris, France. In this role, Kirsten delivers programme management on work streams related to natural resource use (including mineral resource governance, sustainable cities...
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Kishan Khoday
Regional Team Leader
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Biography
Kishan Khoday is with the United Nations Development Programme where he serves as Regional Team Leader for Climate Change, DRR and Resilience in the Arab Region. Kishan holds a Juris Doctor in Law, specializing in multilateral environmental agreements and natural resource governance. Kishan has been with the United Nations since...
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Klaus Tyrkko
Chief Technical Adviser, GEIPP
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Biography
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