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

Pandora Batra

Strategic Engagement Manager, Climate Program / WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Subrata Chakrabarty

Associate Program Director, Climate, WRI India

Héctor Miguel Donado

Research Analyst, Climate Program

Hector Miguel Donado.

Arpan Golechha

Senior Project Associate, WRI India

Arpan Golechha.

Catlyne Haddaoui

Research Manager, National Climate Action

Ulka Kelkar

Executive Director, Climate, WRI India

Amit Kumar

Senior Fellow, Climate Program, WRI India

Amit Kumar

Clarissa Lehne

Country Engagement Partner Manager, NDC Partnership

Clarissa Lehne.

Apoorva R

Manager, Climate Program, WRI India

Apoorva R.

Clea Schumer

Associate, Raising National Ambition

Jamal Srouji

Associate I, Climate Program

Freya Stanley-Price

Communications Manager, Climate Program

Freya Stanley-Price
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