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.

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Program Experts & Staff

Bernadette Arakwiye

AFR100 Manager, WRI Africa

Bernadette Arakwiye

Thacien Munyamahame

Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Thacien Munyamahame.

Gilbert Muvunankiko

Communications Specialist, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Gilbert Muvunankiko

Rebekah Shirley

Deputy Director, WRI Africa

Rebekah Shirley.

Sebastian Sterl

Senior Researcher, Clean Energy Transitions, WRI Africa

Sebastian Sterl