Experts & Staff
WRI brings together nearly 1,900 staff and experts who are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as food and land use, energy, cities, economics, finance, governance and more. Our staff and researchers work globally and in 12 focus countries to meet people’s essential needs, to protect and restore nature, and to stabilize the climate and build resilient communities. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Program Experts & Staff
Vivian Dal'Lin
Senior Urban Development Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Nii Darko Darko
Research Analyst II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Maria Eduarda de Oliveira Rocha
Climate Policies Intern, WRI Brasil
Yared Deme
Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa
Bukaba Dieudonne
PMEL Specialist
Emily Ane Dionizio
GHG Protocol Specialist, WRI Brasil
Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Lídia Duarte
Research Analyst
Carlos Durigan
Public Policies Specialist
Assefa Edessa
Grants and Finance Specialist
Henrique Evers
Urban Development Manager, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Luciana Alves
Restoration Specialist
Bruno Felin
Communications Specialist, WRI Brasil
Rafael Feltran-Barbieri
Senior Economist, WRI Brasil
Lucas Ferreira
Financial Analyst, WRI Brasil
Jefferson Ferreira-Ferreira
Data Science Coordinator
Aklilu Fikresilassie
Director, Thriving Resilient Cities, WRI Africa; Representative of WRI in Ethiopia
Barbara Frizo
Senior Analyst in Sustainable Food Systems
Miriam Garcia
Senior Climate Policy Manager, WRI Brasil
Claudia Garcia
Administrative and Financial Manager, WRI Brasil
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Amanda Gcanga
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience & Senior Urban Policy Analyst
Edson Vargas Guimarães
Urban Mobility Intern, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Elie Hakizumwami
DRC Country Manager
Leticia Hirosue
Senior Urban Adaptation Analyst
Jiregna Hirpa
Transport Planner, WRI Africa
Lara Horn
Urban Financing and Economics Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Bruno Incau
Regional Coordinator for Urban Development, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Benson Ireri
Africa Lead, Energy Access
Tsion Issayas
Senior Communications Manager, WRI Africa
Adriana Jakovcevic
Road Safety Specialist, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
John Jaoko
Senior Crop Data Analyst, WRI Africa
Karolina Jesus
Mobility Planning Analyst, WRI Brasil
Joyce Kabiru
Global Coordination Manager
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Daniel Kabtimer
Grants and Contracts Manager, WRI Africa
Gloria Kantengwa
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist
