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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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Laura Diaz Anadon
Assistant Professor, Public Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University,
Visiting Senior Lecturer in Science, Technology, Innovation and Public Policy at the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, University College London
Biography
Laura's research focuses on energy and environment oriented technological progress and seeks to: identify and quantify the diverse benefits that derive from policies designed to promote it; map the complex factors, including but not limited to policies, that contribute to it; and create tools for policymakers and analysts to manage...
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Laura Franco Henao
Learning Engagement Manager
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Laura Franco Henao
Biography
Laura is the Learning Engagement Manager at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. She leads the work on the " Circular Economy Show", one of the educational programmes where they showcase innovations, discuss big ideas and share disruptive stories to inspire action towards the circular economy. She is interested in the intersections...
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Laura Kelly
Director, Shaping Sustainable Markets
International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
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Biography
Laura Kelly is the Director for Shaping Sustainable Markets research group at the IIED.
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Laura Merrill
Senior Policy Advisor
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Biography
Laura Merrill is a practitioner, consultant and economist in sustainable development. She has expertise in energy, subsidies, climate change, ecosystem services and trade. Laura joined IISD in 2013 and is focused on energy subsidies, their social and environmental impacts and management, as part of the Global Subsidies Initiative. She works...
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Laura Nowzohour
PhD candidate
Research Assistant
Centre for International Environmental Studies (CIES)
Laura Nowzohour
Biography
Laura Nowzohour is a PhD candidate in International Economics at the Graduate Institute Geneva and a Research Assistant at the Centre for International Environmental Studies since January 2018. She has experience working for policy institutions such as the ECB and the IMF. She holds a Master in International Trade, Finance...
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Laura Platchkov
Senior Policy Advisor, International Affairs Division,
Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)
Biography
Laura Platchkov is a senior policy advisor at the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), International Affairs Division, where she focuses on green economy issues, in particular extractive industries and sustainable infrastructure. She previously worked for UK’s Department of Energy & Climate Change , as external consultant and research...
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Laura Teixeira
Project Execution Officer
Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC-Caribbean)
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Biography
Ms. Charles joined the Project Management Unit of the BCRC-Caribbean in April 2016. She has over 5 years’ experience in research and laboratory settings and is a published researcher. Ms. Charles has an MSc.E in Civil, Sustainable and Environmental Engineering from Arizona State University, as well as a MSc. in...
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Lauren Hermanus
Project Manager
African Climate and Development Initiative
Biography
Lauren Hermanus (BA Hons, MA, MPhil) a sustainable development practitioner focused on green economy, urban resilience and energy innovation. She has worked in research, and policy, strategy and programme development in both the public and private sectors. She has been the lead South African researcher on the GreenWin project, while...
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Lauren Kelly
Lead Evaluation Officer
Independent Evaluation Group (IEG)
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Lauren Knight
Program Associate
Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)
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Biography
Lauren Knight is a Program Associate at CPI’s Washington DC office, where she supports the Cities Climate Finance Leadership Alliance. Prior to CPI, Lauren worked for the U.S. Department of the Treasury in the International Affairs division where she focused on financial regulatory policy related to financial technology and Europe...
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