
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

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

Zablon Adane
Associate

Selam Alebel
Operations Director, WRI Africa

Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa

Yared Deme
Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa

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

Anteneh Gelaw
Regional Manager, Africa, P4G
Libby Gladding
Operations Manager, CAEP, NDC Partnership

Jiregna Hirpa
Transport Planner, WRI Africa

Salima Mahamoudou
Research Associate II

Solomon Negusse
Software Engineer
Meseret Shiferaw
Associate II

Alemakef Tassew
Urban Development Project Specialist, WRI Africa

Gubignet Tekle
Finance and Administration Specialist, WRI Africa
Wubanchi Tesso Wakoya
Urban Development Project Manager, WRI Africa

Tesfay Woldemariam
GIS Research Associate I

Kalkidan Wondimu
Communication and Engagement Specialist, FOLU Ethiopia

Tinebeb Yohannes
Research Associate, Water Program
