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.

Luis Alberto Andrés
Lead Economist, Water Global Practice, World Bank
Biography
Luis Andrés is Lead Economist in the Water Global Practice at the World Bank. Earlier, Dr. Andres held positions in the Sustainable Development Department for the Latin America and the Caribbean, and the South Asia Regions. His work at the World Bank involves both analytical and advisory services, with a...
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Luis Alberto Rodriguez
Director General
Biography
Luis Alberto Rodríguez is Director General of the National Planning Department of Colombia. He was born in Valledupar, north of Colombia. He is an Economist from the National University of Colombia and has a master’s degree in Economic Policy from Columbia University in New York. He has worked as an...
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Luis Mundaca
Professor and Research Coordinator on Policy Analysis, International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, Lund University
Biography
Luis Mundaca, Ph.D. is Professor and Research Coordinator on Policy Analysis at the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University, Sweden. He is also Research Associate at the Centre for Energy and Environmental Economics at University of Seville, Spain. Luis is an environmental economist who works in...
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Luis Munoz
Regional Executive for the Latin America and Caribbean Regional Chapter
Network for Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECPnet)
Biography
Luis Muñoz has 16 years’ experience in the implementation of cleaner production strategies and related tools and methods. With a degree in Chemical Engineering and specializations in Cleaner Production and Energy Efficiency, he has worked at the Guatemalan Cleaner Production Center since 2001, and has been its Executive Director since...
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Luisa Kim
Gender and Social Development Consultant
Biography
Luisa Kim is Gender and Social Development Consultant at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), focusing on environmental and social safeguards, as well as mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion in project implementation. Prior to joining the GGGI, she interned at the Green Growth Knowledge Partnership (GGKP).
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Luna Dabinovic
Sustainability Advisor & Business Developer
Biography
Luna Dabinovic is a Sustainability Advisor & Business Developer at SDG Monitor, a cloud-based software that helps to pair private sector sustainability actions with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and use the SDG indicators for measurement. Luna is a firm believer that her generation is seeking for purpose...
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Lynda Mansson
Director General
MAVA Foundation
Biography
Lynda Mansson joined MAVA as Director General in August 2010. She is responsible for implementing the strategy of the foundation and leading the secretariat team. Since joining the foundation, Lynda has overseen a complete reshaping of MAVA including changes at the levels of the board, staff, strategy, processes, project selection...
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Mactavish Makwarela
Director, Mitigation
Biography
Mr Azwimpheleli Mactavish Makwarela is a Director: Climate Change, Air Quality Sustainable Development of the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries of South Africa (DEFF). In this role, he leads and coordinates the mainstreaming and development of climate change mitigation related policy, legislation, regulations, strategies and plans. Mac oversees the...
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Madina Ibrasheva
Programme Management Officer UNEP & Regional Coordinator GO4SDGs - Europe and Central Asia
Biography
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Maëlys Nizan
Partnerships and Knowledge Management Analyst
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Biography
Maëlys Nizan is a Partnerships and Knowledge Management Analyst for the UN Environment Sustainable Tourism Programme based in Paris. She supporting the development of partnerships and knowledge management for the implementation of low carbon and resource efficiency in the tourism sector. Maëlys holds a joint degree in Political and Institutional...
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