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.

Program Experts & Staff

Reynolds Kihura

Data & Product Strategist, Cities, WRI Africa

Reynolds Kihura.

Jiaying Lin

Research Analyst, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Jiaying Lin

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai

Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai.

Charity Mumbi Mwangi

Urban Nature Based Solutions Associate

Charity Mumbi

George Mwaniki

Head of Air Quality, WRI Africa; Country Representative, Kenya

George Mwaniki

John Wamagata Nduru

Green-Grey Infrastructure Accelerator Associate, WRI Africa

John Wamagata Nduru

Shiyong Qiu

Research Associate, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Shiyong Qiu

Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil

Climate and Engagement, Lead

Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil

Lulu Xue

Senior Associate and Urban Mobility Lead, Sustainable Transition Center, WRI China

Lulu Xue