Experts & Staff
WRI’s experts are leaders in their fields. Their work spans topics such as food and land use, energy, cities, climate, economics, finance, governance and more. Our more than 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Global Executive Team
Program Experts & Staff
Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Zhuohui Huang
Research Analyst , Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Henry Kahira
Senior Investment Manager
John Kalisa
Director for Climate, Economics and Finance, Africa
Mulalo Mbedzi
Nature-based Solutions Associate
Joan Nthiga
Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa
Crispian Olver
Senior Advisor
Haigang Pei
Research Assistant, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Kibrom Tadesse
P4G National Platform Liaison, Ethiopia
Wei Wang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Wenyi Xi
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yajing Xin
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Lianhui Zhang
Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Wenquan Zhang
Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
