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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Laurent Bélanger-Lowe
Programme Support Intern
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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)
Lee-Hendor Ruiters
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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Leisa Perch
Policy Specialist
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Biography
Leisa Perch is a Policy Specialist at the UNDP World Centre for Sustainable Development, Leisa specifically supports the work of the Centre through applied research and leads on climate change and natural resource management. She has been engaged in research on inclusive green growth for the last six years mostly...
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Lena Hok
Senior Vice President, Sustainability
Lena Hök, Skanska
Biography
Lena Hök is the Senior Vice President Sustainability at Skanska Group. Skanska is regarded as a leader within sustainability with the ambition to integrate sustainability into the business model. Almost half of its revenue comes from green projects and 93% of Skanska’s own developed projects are green. Skanska is as...
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Lena Neij
Professor, International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, Lund University
Biography
Lena Neij is a Professor at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University, Sweden. Her research is focused on the dynamics of the energy system and the analysis of governance and policies for a more sustainable development. The core issue has been development and assessment of methods...
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Leonardo Martínez-Díaz
Director of the Finance Center
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Biography
Leonardo Martinez-Diaz is the Global Director, Sustainable Finance Center of the World Resources Institute. In this capacity, he leads our engagement with governments, development finance organizations, and private financial institutions to rapidly accelerate the shift to sustainable finance. He also guides and amplifies the Finance Center’s research, analysis and influence...
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