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.

11 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Ettore Arpini

Director for Strategy and Impact, WRI Brasil

Ettore Arpini.

Laura Azeredo

Urban Development Coordinator, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Laura Azeredo

Kimberly Barandas

Administrative Intern

Kimberly Barandas

Lívia Carlos da Silva

Communications Intern, WRI Brasil

Lívia Carlos da Silva

Miriam Garcia

Senior Climate Policy Manager, WRI Brasil

Miriam Garcia.

Leticia Hirosue

Senior Urban Adaptation Analyst

Leticia Hirosue

Barbara Frizo

Senior Analyst in Sustainable Food Systems, WRI Brasil

Barbara Frizo

Débora Neves

Senior Financial Analyst, WRI Brasil Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Débora Neves

Joana Oliveira de Oliveira

Pan-Amazon and Bioeconomy Manager, WRI Brasil

Joana Oliveira

Gustavo Vieira Pacheco

Forest Project Coordinator, WRI Brasil

Gustavo Vieira Pacheco.

Guilherme Eufrasio Pinheiro

Engagement Analyst II, WRI Brasil

Guilherme Eufrasio Pinheiro