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

Jon Baines

Research Associate, Sustainable Ocean Economies

Jon Baines

Edward Davey

Head, World Resources Institute Europe UK Office; Senior Advisor, Food and Land Use Coalition; Advisor, New Economy for the Amazon and Congo Basin

Edward Davey

Héctor Miguel Donado

Research Analyst, Climate Program

Hector Miguel Donado.

Klara Nilsson

Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition

Rebekah Shirley

Deputy Director, WRI Africa

Rebekah Shirley.

Sebastian Sterl

Senior Researcher, Clean Energy Transitions, WRI Africa

Sebastian Sterl
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