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
Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa
Zablon Adane
Water Program Associate, WRI Africa
William Addo
Enterprise Investment Manager, Restore Local
Alvin Adu-Asare
GIS Research Associate, WRI Africa
Alemayehu Agizew
GIS Analyst, Energy Access Explorer
Sofia Ahmed
Research Associate, WRI Africa
Beryl Ajwang
Food Loss and Waste Associate, WRI Africa
Agraw Ali
GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa
Bemnet Amanuale
Finance and Administration Specialist, WRI Africa
Josephine Apajo
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Learning Manager, WRI Africa
Igerha Bampa
Technical Assistant for Open Timber Portal, WRI Africa
Mulumar Gadissa Bedassa
Grants and Finance Specialist, Cities Program, Ethiopia
Abiyot Dagne Belay
Lead, Climate Policy and Research, WRI Africa
Elizabeth Carabine
Regional Senior Expert, Climate Change, WRI Africa
Anderson Ngowa
Finance Associate, Energy Access
Chen Yang
Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Brian Chitala
Investment Specialist
Susan Chomba
Director of Vital Landscapes, WRI Africa
Bethel Elias Dadebo
Grants and Finance Specialist, WRI Africa
Nii Darko Darko
Senior Urban Mobility Manager, Cities Program, WRI Africa
Yanan Deng
Project Operations Manager, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Bukaba Dieudonne
PMEL Specialist
Phanuella Djanteng
Congo Basin Engagement Associate, Global Forest Watch, WRI Africa
Achille Djeagou Tchoffo
Congo Bassin Coordinator, Open Timber Portal, Congo Basin
Ruiyun Dou
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Eunice Dushime
Product Associate, TerraMatch Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa
Assefa Edessa
Grants and Finance Specialist
Li Fang
Country Director, WRI China
Ifrah Farah
Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Beakal Fasil
Communications and Engagement Specialist, The New Climate Economy, WRI Africa
Aklilu Fikresilassie
Director, Thriving Resilient Cities, WRI Africa; Representative of WRI in Ethiopia
Xiaotian Fu
Director, Food and Natural Resources Program, Sustainable Investment and Finance Program, WRI China
Samuel Gaturu
Project Specialist and Coordinator, Vital Landscapes Program, WRI Africa
Amanda Gcanga
Country Lead for Urban Water Resilience & Senior Urban Policy Analyst
Yu Gu
Agriculture Research Analyst, Food and Natural Resources Program, WRI China
Xiaoying Guo
Project Coordinator, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China
Yuchen Guo
Data Associate, Research, Data & Impact, WRI China
Jiregna Hirpa
Transport Planner, WRI Africa
