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
Natalia Akopian
Policy & Government Affairs Associate
Yared Deme
Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa
Libby Gladding
Operations Manager, CAEP, NDC Partnership
Guly Sabahi
Senior Advisor, Climate Finance
Tesfay Woldemariam
GIS Research Associate I