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.

4 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Francesca Battistelli

Associate III, Water Security & Nature-Based Solutions

Francesca Battistelli

Henk Ovink

Executive Director Global Commission on the Economics of Water

Henk Ovink.

Daniela Russi

Food, Land and Water Policy Lead for WRI Europe

Daniela Russi.

Katharina Wache

Research Analyst, Corporate Water Stewardship

Katharina Wache