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.

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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Luca De Lorenzo
Senior Director, Head of Sustainability and Mandate
Nordic Investment Bank
Biography
Luca De Lorenzo is Senior Director, Head of Sustainability and Mandate at Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) and Member of the Executive Committee. Prior to NIB, Luca De Lorenzo headed the climate, energy and society unit at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), researching how to transform energy politics, economics and business...
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Lucas Bozzo
Initiative Co-Manager
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Biography
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Lucía Ruíz Ostoic
Minister of the Environment
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Biography
Lucía Ruíz Ostoic is the Minister of the Environment of Peru. She is a lawyer with an MA in Business Administration, an MA in Sustainable Development and an MA in Legal Research, as well as complementary studies in governance and political management, environmental and natural resources law, public management, among...
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Luciana Mermet
Policy Specialist, Bureau for Development Policy, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Biography
Luciana is currently working with the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Bureau for Development Policy. As a Policy Specialist, Trade and Poverty, with the Poverty Practice, Luciana works with the Inclusive Globalization team on the trade portfolio. Her main areas of work include supporting UNDP’s role in the Enhanced Integrated...
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Luciane Lenz
Researcher
Biography
Luciane Lenz is a researcher in the “Climate Change in Developing Countries” research unit at RWI - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research in Germany. Her research focuses on the adoption of energy technologies and subsequent impact on energy use, economic wellbeing, health and the environment. She is involved in impact...
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Lucy Kitson
Research Officer & Economist
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
Biography
Lucy Kitson works as an economist in the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) Geneva office. Her focus areas are Climate Change, Energy and Trade. She has over seven years’ experience in the Energy Sector, which includes five years working as a commercial analyst in the oil and gas industry...
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