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.

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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Andrew Prag
Senior Advisor, OECD Environment Directorate
Biography
Andrew Prag is currently a Senior Advisor in the OECD Environment Directorate and has more than 15 years’ experience across the energy and environment fields. He has previously been Head of the Environment and Climate Change Unit at the International Energy Agency (IEA), and has led diverse research projects at...
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Andrew Scott
Research Fellow, Climate Change, Environment and Forests programme, Overseas Development Institute
Biography
Andrew’s main research interests are energy access for poverty reduction and the role of energy in sustainable livelihoods and in the transition to low-carbon development pathways. His educational background is in economics but has worked across social science. Andrew Scott is a Research Fellow in the Climate Change, Environment and...
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Aneta Nikolova
Environmental Affairs Officer
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
Biography
Ms. Aneta Nikolova is an Environmental Affairs Officer and Engineer in the Environment and Development Policy Section of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). She has rich professional experience in sustainable development policy analysis, development and advocacy, as well as capacity development, intuitional...
Angela Bandemehr
Senior Advisor, Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA)
United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA)
Biography
Angela L. Bandemehr is acting Senior Advisor in the Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA) of the US Environmental Protection Agency, where she has been working since 2000 on establishing and implementing effective international partnerships and projects to address global environmental issues, including air pollution, chemicals management, and lead...
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Angela Kariuki
Legal Officer
Biography
Angela Kariuki is a Legal Officer at Law Division UNEP.
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Angus Hamilton
Policy and sustainability specialist in the Department of Computer Science
ETH Zurich
Biography
Angus is a policy and sustainability specialist in the Department of Computer Science at ETH Zurich. In the last year, he has been responsible for the research and delivery of the Digital Infrastructure for Sustainable Consumption and Production (DISCAP) project. Angus is passionate about building a sustainable future, and is...
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Angus Mackay
Director, Division for Planet
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
Biography
Angus Mackay is a director at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research ( UNITAR) responsible for the Division for Planet. UNITAR provides training and skills for countries to help implement Agenda 2030 outcomes. The Division focuses on SDG nexus issues in the area of climate change, chemicals and...
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