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
Francesca Battistelli
Associate III, Water Security & Nature-Based Solutions

Sod-Erdene Davaadorj
Grants and Finance Manager, Cities4Forests and Natural Infrastructure Initiative

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

Irina Didenko
Grants and Finance Specialist II, Cities4Forests

Fouad Laajine
Urban Water Resilience Finance Intern

Richard Waite
Director for Agriculture Initiatives, Food, Land, and Water Program

Caroline Winchester
Head of Responsible Supply Chains
