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.

Liza Cherotich Maru
Head of Innovation, Emerging Consumers
Biography
Liza Maru is the Head of Innovation at Britam, Kenya.
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Lizzie Marsters
Environmental Finance Manager
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Biography
Lizzie Marsters is a Cities4Forests USA Manager and an Environmental Finance Manager with the Natural Infrastructure Initiative, where she works to advance the pace and scale of natural infrastructure projects by unlocking access to capital. She works with municipalities, utilities, impact investors, infrastructure operators, non-profit institutions, businesses, and civil society...
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Llorenç Milà i Canals
Head of Secretariat, Life Cycle Initiative
Biography
Llorenç Milà i Canals is the Head of the Secretariat of the UNEP Life Cycle Initiative, based in Paris. The Life Cycle Initiative is a multi-stakeholder partnership launched in 2002 and hosted by UN Environment, with the aim of enabling the global use of credible life cycle knowledge by private...
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Lord Nicholas Stern
Chair
Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment
Biography
Lord Stern has been Chair of the Grantham Research Institute since it was founded in 2008. He also holds the following positions: Chair of the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government at the LSE President of the Royal Economic Society Director of...
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Lorena Aguilar
Former Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Costa Rica
Biography
Global leader passionate about gender equality and sustainable development issues, with over three decades of experience integrating social and gender considerations across initiatives, providing strategic contributions to national and international policies, and generating knowledge. Until 2018, Lorena was Global Senior Gender Advisor and Global Director of the Governance and Rights...
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Lori Foster
Professor of industrial-organizational psychology
North Carolina State University
Biography
Lori Foster, Ph.D. is a Professor of industrial-organizational psychology at North Carolina State University (USA) and the University of Cape Town (South Africa). She currently serves as a behavioral sciences advisor to the United Nations and a fellow with the White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team. Her areas of...
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Louise Gallagher
Environmental Governance Lead
UNEP/GRID-Geneva Global Sand Observatory Initiative
Biography
Dr. Louise Gallagher is the environmental governance lead for UNEP/GRID-Geneva’s Global Sand Observatory initiative. Louise has worked at the nexus of sustainable development themes over the past fifteen years in various roles at UN Environment, WWF, and the University of Geneva, among other organisations. She holds a PhD from University...
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Louise Mabulo
Founder
Biography
Louise is an award-winning chef, farmer, and entrepreneur. She is the Founder of The Cacao Project, a social venture aimed at equipping farmers for sustainable success. Louise is a featured honouree for Forbes Asia Under 30, is a Young Champion of the Earth under United Nations Environment Program, Outstanding Farmer...
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Lowri Angharad Rees
Women’s Economic Empowerment Focal Point
UN Women
Biography
Lowri Angharad Rees has spent the past 13 years working for the UN in a range of roles at global, regional and national levels. This has included monitoring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals; mainstreaming sustainability into economic and development planning at the national and sub-national levels; and coordinating the...
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Luc Willems
Vice-secretary-general, Benelux Union
Biography
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