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

Samuel Kabiru

Manager, The Land Accelerator, WRI Africa

Samuel Kabiru

Tshims Mbala

Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office

Peter Ndunda

Senior Associate, AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative

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Lawrence Ng'ang'a

AFR100 Restoration Monitoring Associate, WRI Africa

Lawrence Eric Ng'ang'a

Serge Rafanoharana

Remote Sensing & Database Manager, Madagascar Program

Serge Rafanoharana

Yigremachew Seyoum Lemma

Research Associate II

Yigremachew Seyoum Lemma.

Guy Shemisi

Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative

Guy Shemisi

Meseret Shiferaw

Associate II

Meseret Shiferaw
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