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
Pandora Batra
Strategic Engagement Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Elizabeth Carabine
Regional Senior Expert, Climate Change, WRI Africa
Imane Chafiq
Country Engagement Specialist
Yared Deme
Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa
Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Héctor Miguel Donado
Research Analyst, Climate Program
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Alexandre Grassigny
Project Coordinator Outreach, NDC Partnership
Catlyne Haddaoui
Research Manager, National Climate Action
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Clarissa Lehne
Country Engagement Partner Manager, NDC Partnership
Joaquim Leite
Senior Country Engagement Specialist, NDC Partnership
Frances Molesworth
Communications Manager, Climate Program
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Johan Nyqvist
Insurance Project Specialist, Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
Haigang Pei
Research Assistant, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Melanie Robinson
Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program Director, WRI Africa
Clea Schumer
Associate, Raising National Ambition
Jamal Srouji
Associate I, Climate Program
Freya Stanley-Price
Communications Manager, Climate Program
Eden Takele
Engagement & Communications Specialist, Climate Program and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, WRI Africa
Wei Wang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Wenyi Xi
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yajing Xin
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Daiyang Zhang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Lianhui Zhang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Wenquan Zhang
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China