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.

5 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Tsvetilena Bandakova

Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance

Tsvetilena Bandakova

Despina Gkotsidou

Program Assistant, Data Lab Product Studio

Despina Gkotsidou.

Sophie Mongalvy

Communications Director, Food and Land Use Coalition

Sophie Mongalvy

Klara Nilsson

Senior Communications Associate, Food and Land Use Coalition

Sevdalina Rukanova

Head of Foundation Relations, Europe

Sevdalina Rukanova
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