
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together more than 1,700 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.
Global Executive Team

Program Experts & Staff
Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa

Zablon Adane
Water Program Associate, WRI Africa

Debbie Adeusi
Executive Assistant, WRI London

Teite Adukeh
Digital Communications and Marketing Specialist, Ocean Program

Alemayehu Agizew
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer

Sofia Ahmed
Research Associate, WRI Africa
Beryl Ajwang
Research Associate, Energy Access Explorer, WRI Africa

Agerie Alemu
Program Coordinator, 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

Josephine Apajo
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Learning Manager, WRI Africa

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

Bernadette Arakwiye
AFR100 Manager, WRI Africa

Jenny Arthur
Head of Coolfood Membership Development

Olga Artsiukh
Operations Manager, Global Food and Land-Use Coalition, WRI Europe
Oliver Ashford
Program Associate, Ocean Program

Arooj Asif
Executive Assistant, Managing Director for Global Delivery

Becky Atkins
Global Network Lead, Data Lab

Courtnae Bailey
Associate, Adaptation Finance

Jon Baines
Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies

Jonathan Baines
Ocean Data Manager, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance

Pandora Batra
Strategic Engagement Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Abiyot Dagne Belay
Research Associate, WRI Africa

Scarlett Benson
Beyond Value Chain Mitigation Lead, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) / Director of Standards, FOLU

Anne Bordier
Director, Sustainable Diets

Clare Brennan
Operations and Events Manager, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Elizabeth Carabine
Regional Senior Expert, Climate Change, WRI Africa
Shabana Charaniya
Fundraising Manager, Food and Water Programme

Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist

Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa

Angel Cibemba
Central and West Africa Communications Coordinator III

Nii Darko Darko
Research Analyst II, Cities Program, WRI Africa

Edward Davey
Policy and International Engagement Director, Food and Land Use Coalition; Co-Director, WRI UK

Yared Deme
Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa

Serge Evariste DITA
RoC Finance and Administration Officer, WRI Africa

Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa

Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
