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
Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa
Zablon Adane
Water Program Associate, WRI Africa
Alvin Adu-Asare
GIS Research Associate, WRI Africa
Tri Ana Affini
Project Operations Specialist, WRI Indonesia
Alemayehu Agizew
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Bernadette Arakwiye
Senior Manager, Africa Land Restoration Programs
Firda Astriyani
Facilities, Procurement And Office Manager, WRI Indonesia
Bukti Bagja
Supply Chain and Livelihood Transformation Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia
Kenny Cetera
Wahana Riset Indonesia Researcher, Forest Legality Initiative
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Nii Darko Darko
Research Analyst II, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Yared Deme
Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa
Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Aklilu Fikresilassie
Director, Thriving Resilient Cities, WRI Africa; Representative of WRI in Ethiopia
Rizky Firmansyah
GIS Analyst, WRI Indonesia
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Amanda Gcanga
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience & Senior Urban Policy Analyst
Hidayah Hamzah
Manager For National Plastic Action Partnership, WRI Indonesia
Sakinah Ummu Haniy
Communications Assistant, WRI Indonesia
Tomi Haryadi
Director for Food, Land and Water (FLW) Program, WRI Indonesia
Azam Hawari
Legal Analyst For One Map Initiative, WRI Indonesia
Rakhmat Hidayat
Sumatra Regional Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia
Jiregna Hirpa
Transport Planner, WRI Africa
Benson Ireri
Africa Lead, Energy Access
Tsion Issayas
Senior Communications Manager, WRI Africa
John Jaoko
Senior Crop Data Analyst, WRI Africa
Joyce Kabiru
Global Coordination Manager
Samuel Kabiru
Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa
Julia Kalmirah
Papua Regional Senior Manager, WRI Indonesia
Gloria Kantengwa
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist
Martha Triasih Karafir
Strengthening Tenurial Right And Livelihood Business Model Project Lead, WRI Indonesia
Gina Karina
Food And Land Use (FOLU) Manager, WRI Indonesia
Bunga Karnisa Goib
Community Coordinator For National Plastic Action Partnership And Restoration, WRI Indonesia
