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.

Laura Teixeira
Project Execution Officer
Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC-Caribbean)
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)
Biography
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Lauren Knight
Program Associate
Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)
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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Laurent Bélanger-Lowe
Programme Support Intern
Biography
At GGKP, Laurent supports the team's research efforts, communications, and in-country knowledge application. Laurent is currently pursuing a Master in International Public Management at Sciences Po’s Paris School of International Affairs, where he focuses on energy, climate, and global economy. He has worked on a variety of energy and climate...
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Laurent Somé
Head of Policy and Partnerships
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Biography
Laurent Magloire Somé is Head of Policy and Partnership for the Africa Region at WWF-International. He has thirty-five years of progressively responsible experience and leadership in high level policy dialogues and advocacies with a wide range of governmental and non-governmental actors, diplomacy, strategic partnership development and management, coalition building, innovative...
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Lawrence Jeff Johnson
Deputy Director (Research)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
Biography
Lawrence Jeff Johnson was appointed as Deputy Director (Research) at the D1 Level effect from November 2015. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Director, he severed as the Director of the ILO Country Office for the Philippines from June 2010 to October 2015. During his 5-year term, the ILO provided...
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Laxmi Haigh
Lead of Editorial and Writing
Circle Economy
Biography
Laxmi is the Lead of Editorial and Writing at Circle Economy. She is an experienced editor, journalist and writer with over five years experience in sustainability journalism and academic research. She is a core part of the content team for the global Circularity Gap Reports in her position as lead...
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Leah Wanambwa Naess
Senior Policy Officer, Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy
African Union Commission
Biography
Leah Wanambwa Naess is a Senior Policy Officer, in the Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy at the African Union Commission Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is specifically working on Climate Change, Conservation of Africa’s Wild Fauna and Flora (wildlife) and biodiversity portfolios. Leah has over 15 years...
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Lee-Hendor Ruiters
Regional Manager for Western Cape
National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA)
Biography
Lee-Hendor Ruiters has been with the National Cleaner Production Centre of South Africa (NCPC-SA) in its Western Cape regional office since October 2011 and was responsible for the Tourism and Hospitality sector before his appointment to regional manager in December 2014. This sector was not previously serviced by the NCPC-SA...
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