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

César Avilés

Innovation Coordinator, WRI Mexico

Laura Azeredo

Urban Development Coordinator, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Laura Azeredo

Bruno Henrique Cabral

Executive Assistant, WRI Brasil

Bruno Cabral.

Daniel Cano Gomez

Project Coordinator, Road Safety

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Beakal Fasil

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

Beakal Fasil

Jefferson Ferreira-Ferreira

Data Science Coordinator

Jefferson Ferreira-Ferreira.

Ignacio Bernabe Galván

Water and Green Infrastructure Analyst

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Miriam Garcia

Senior Climate Policy Manager, WRI Brasil

Miriam Garcia.

Débora Neves

Senior Financial Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Débora Neves

Gustavo Vieira Pacheco

Forest Project Coordinator, WRI Brasil

Gustavo Vieira Pacheco.

Nancy Sánchez

Product Specialist, Data Lab

Nancy Sanchez
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