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

Yared Deme

Research Analyst, International Climate Action, WRI Africa

Yared Abera Deme

Madhavi Ganeshan

Senior Advisor, Office of the President & CEO

Madhavi Ganeshan.

Mengpin Ge

Associate II, Climate Program

Libby Gladding

Operations Manager, CAEP, NDC Partnership

Libby Gladding

Arya Harsono

Research Analyst II, New Climate Economy

Xingyan Lin

Data Intern, Systems Change Lab

Xingyan Lin.

Tesfay Woldemariam

GIS Research Associate I