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
Nambi Appadurai
Director, Climate Resilience Practice, WRI India
Subrata Chakrabarty
Associate Program Director, Climate, WRI India
Yared Deme
Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Arpan Golechha
Senior Project Associate, WRI India
Ulka Kelkar
Executive Director, Climate, WRI India
Amit Kumar
Senior Fellow, Climate Program, WRI India
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Apoorva R
Manager, Climate Program, WRI India
Melanie Robinson
Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program Director, WRI Africa
