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
Tsvetilena Bandakova
Program Manager, Nature Crime Alliance
Edward Davey
Head, World Resources Institute Europe UK Office; Senior Advisor, Food and Land Use Coalition; Advisor, New Economy for the Amazon and Congo Basin
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Kendie Kenmoe
Forest Atlas Technical Manager, Data Lab
Tshims Mbala
Driver and Logistics Assistant, DRC Office
Joelle Nkosi Boeli
Legal and Partnerships Officer, Democratic Republic of Congo
Guy Shemisi
Accountant, Central Africa Forest Initiative
Yulia Stange
Director, Nature Crime Alliance
Wessel van Eeden
Strategic Communications Manager, Restore Local