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.

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Program Experts & Staff

Michael Doust

Director, Urban Efficiency & Climate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Michael Doust

Marc Manyifika

Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience/Lead Spatial Planner for the program

Marc Manyifika

Thet Hein Tun

Senior Transportation Research Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Thet Hein Tun

Rogier van den Berg

Global Director, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Rogier Vandenberg.