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.

Global Executive Team

Global Executive Team

Wanjira Mathai

Managing Director, Africa and Global Partnerships

Wanjira Mathai

Program Experts & Staff

Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker

Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa

Zablon Adane

Water Program Associate, WRI Africa

Zablon Adane

Alvin Adu-Asare

GIS Research Associate, WRI Africa

Alvin Adu Asare.

Gemasakti Adzan

GIS Research Analyst, WRI Indonesia

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Tri Ana Affini

Project Operations Specialist, WRI Indonesia

Tri Ana Affini.

Alemayehu Agizew

GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer

Alemayehu Agizew.

Sofia Ahmed

Research Associate, WRI Africa

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Beryl Ajwang

Food Loss and Waste Associate, WRI Africa

Beryl Ajwang.

Agerie Alemu

Program Coordinator, WRI Africa

Agerie Alemu

Agraw Ali

GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa

Ivan Amanigaruhanga

Engagement Manager, Clean Energy Transition, Africa

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Bemnet Amanuale

Finance and Administration Specialist, WRI Africa

Bemnet Amanuale

Josephine Apajo

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Learning Manager, WRI Africa

Josephine Apajo

William Apondo

Data Analyst, Air Quality, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, WRI Africa

William Apondo

Bernadette Arakwiye

Senior Manager, Africa Land Restoration Programs

Bernadette Arakwiye

Geraldy Arief

Research Analyst, WRI Papua Regional Office

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Firda Astriyani

Facilities, Procurement And Office Manager, WRI Indonesia

Ahmad Azhari

Office Assistant, WRI Indonesia

Ahmad Azhari.

Bukti Bagja

Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia

Bukti Bagja

Abiyot Dagne Belay

Research Associate, WRI Africa

Elizabeth Carabine

Regional Senior Expert, Climate Change, WRI Africa

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Kenny Cetera

Wahana Riset Indonesia Researcher, Forest Legality Initiative

Kenny Cetera

Anderson Ngowa

Finance Associate, Energy Access

Anderson Chembe.

Brian Chitala

Investment Specialist

Brian Chitala

Susan Chomba

Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa

Susan Chomba

Nii Darko Darko

Research Analyst II, Cities Program, WRI Africa

Yared Deme

Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa

Yared Abera Deme

Desi Desi

Admin Assistant, WRI Indonesia

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Ahmad Dhiaulhaq

Nature-based Solutions Senior Research Program Lead, WRI Indonesia

Ahmad Dhiaulhaq.

Mora Dingin

Community Development & Conflict Transformation Analyst, WRI Indonesia

Mora Dingin.

Serge Evariste DITA

RoC Finance and Administration Officer, WRI Africa

Evariste Dita.

Phanuella Djanteng

Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa

Phanuella Djanteng.

Achille Djeagou Tchoffo

Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin

Achille Djeagou Tchoffo

Muis Fajar

Social Forestry and Customary Forest Project Lead, WRI Indonesia

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Ifrah Farah

Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa

Ifrah Farah

Beakal Fasil

Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa

Beakal Fasil

Dhio Teguh Ferdyan

Forest and Legality Initiative Project Lead, WRI Indonesia

Dhio Ferdyan.

Aklilu Fikresilassie

Director, Thriving Resilient Cities, WRI Africa; Representative of WRI in Ethiopia

Aklilu Fikresilassie.
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