Experts & Staff
WRI brings together 1,400 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and equity. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
71 Featured Experts
Leadership
Leadership
Aklilu Fikresilassie
Director, Thriving Resilient Cities, WRI Africa; Representative of WRI in Ethiopia
Program Experts & Staff
Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa
Zablon Adane
Associate
Sofia Ahmed
Research Associate, WRI Africa
Beryl Ajwang
Research Analyst, Energy Access Program, WRI Africa
Selam Alebel
Operations Director, WRI Africa
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Ivan Amanigaruhanga
Engagement Manager, Clean Energy Transition, Africa
Bemnet Amanuale
Finance and Administration Specialist, WRI Africa
Bernadette Arakwiye
AFR100 Manager, WRI Africa
Prince Baraka Lucungu
Forest Policy and Community Forestry Advisor, Democratic Republic of Congo
Abiyot Dagne Belay
Research Associate, WRI Africa
Niamh Brannigan
Communications and Engagement Director, WRI Africa
Elizabeth Carabine
Regional Senior Expert, Climate Change, WRI Africa
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Angel Cibemba
Communications Specialist Central and West Africa
Nii Darko Darko
Research Analyst II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Solomon Tsehay Feleke
Senior Economist, The New Climate Economy
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist II, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Amanda Gcanga
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience & Senior Urban Policy Analyst
Elie Hakizumwami
DRC Country Manager
Jiregna Hirpa
Transport Planner, WRI Africa
Benson Ireri
Africa Lead, Energy Access
Tsion Issayas
Senior Communications Manager, WRI Africa
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Dorcas Karanja
Executive Assistant, WRI Africa
Kendie Kenmoe
Technical Manager for Central and West Africa
Eve Kerubo
Regional Investment Manager, Africa / Country Manager, Kenya
Nisha Krishnan
Lead, Climate Resilience, WRI Africa
Philippe Luanghy
Grant and Contract Manager
Jonas Lunanga
Grants & Finance Associate, Forest Legality, WRI Africa
Roger Mambeta
GIS Expert, Democratic Republic of Congo
Joseph Mangouende
National Technical Assistant, Republic of Congo
Emmerentian Mbabazi
Project Specialist II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Duclaire Mbouna
Principal Advisor, Cameroon
