
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.
Leadership

Leo Horn-Phathanothai
Head, WRI UK Office; and Director, Strategy and Partnerships, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities


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

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

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

Zablon Adane
Associate

Debbie Adeusi
Executive Assistant, WRI London

Teite Adukeh
Digital Communications and Marketing Specialist, Ocean Program

Sofia Ahmed
Research Associate, WRI Africa
Beryl Ajwang
Research Analyst, Energy Access Program, WRI Africa

Selam Alebel
Operations Director, 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

Bernadette Arakwiye
AFR100 Manager, WRI Africa

Volha Artsiukh
Operations Associate, Global Food and Land-Use Coalition, WRI Europe
Becky Atkins
Product Manager, Research, Data and Innovation

Sophie Attwood
Senior Behavioural Scientist, Sustainable Diets

Courtnae Bailey
Associate, Adaptation Finance

Jonathan Baines
Ocean Data Manager, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Prince Baraka Lucungu
Forest Policy and Community Forestry Advisor, Democratic Republic of Congo

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

Abiyot Dagne Belay
Research Associate, WRI Africa

Anne Bordier
Director, Sustainable Diets

Niamh Brannigan
Communications and Engagement Director, WRI Africa

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

Selma Christensen
Project and Communications Intern, Sustainable Ocean Initiative

Angel Cibemba
Communications Specialist Central and West Africa

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

Yared Deme
Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa

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

Amy Dobbs
WRI Europe Operations Officer

Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa

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