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.

Manuel Weber
Scientific Officer
Biography
Manuel Weber has been working as Scientific Officer at the VDI Centre for Resource Efficiency (VDI ZRE) since 2013. His tasks include the development of tools that help Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to analyse their potential and to increase their resource efficiency performance. Additionally, he prepares scientific and industrial...
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Mar Reguant
Assistant Professor
Northwestern University
Biography
Mar Reguant is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Northwestern University. Prior to joining Northwestern, she was an Assistant Professor of Economics at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. She received her Ph.D. from MIT in 2011. Her research uses high frequency data to study the impact...
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Marcelo Giugale
Director of Economic Policy and Poverty Reduction Programs for Africa, World Bank
Biography
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Marcene Mitchell
Senior Manager of Climate Business and Strategy
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Biography
Marcene Mitchell is the Senior Manager of Climate Business and Strategy at the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Marcene has been working in energy for 25 years, bringing a deep understanding of our global energy systems and markets. In addition to strategy, Marcene leads a team of industry specialists who identify...
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Marcin Albert Czaplicki Cabezas
Biography
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Marcin Bill
Senior Financial Officer, Treasury Market Operations - Funding
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Biography
Marcin Bill is responsible for IFC's global market borrowing strategy and operations as well as derivative hedging, working out of IFC’s headquarters in Washington DC. He covers both public markets including USD, AUD, CAD and NZD as well as private placements and structured notes. Marcin is actively involved in issuing...
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Marcin Czaplicki
Associate Programme Management Officer
Biography
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Marco Arlaud
Associate Global Coordinator, UNDP Biodiversity Finance Initiative
Biography
A member of the BIOFIN global management and the technical team, working on the programme management and supporting the development of the BIOFIN Methodology. Earlier, worked in the banking sector in the research department focusing on risk diversification in portfolios. He holds three Masters degrees in Finance, Quantitative Economics and...
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Marco Bianchini
Coordinator, Digital for SME Global Initiative
Biography
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Marco Ricchetti
Economist and CEO
Biography
Marco Ricchetti is an economist and the CEO of Blumine a research and services provider to textile suppliers, fashion brands, trade associations and international organizations for the implementation of sustainability projects. He is also an advisor to the chairman at Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana and consultant to Pitti Immagine...
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