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.

12 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker

Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa

Agraw Ali

GIS Research Analyst, WRI Africa

Bethel Elias Dadebo

Grants and Finance Specialist, WRI Africa

Bethel Elias Dadebo

Jiregna Hirpa

Transport Planner, WRI Africa

Jiregna Hirpa

Reynolds Kihura

Data & Product Strategist, Cities, WRI Africa

Reynolds Kihura.

Marc Manyifika

 Lead, Urban Resilience, Africa

Marc Manyifika

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai

Environmental Finance Lead, WRI Africa

Obadiah Kung'u Mungai.

Amos Mwangi

Senior Electric Mobility Associate, WRI Africa

Amos Mwangi.

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

Semere Jelalu Shafi

Urban Mobility Analyst, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, WRI Africa

Semere Jelalu Shafi.

Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil

Climate and Engagement, Lead

Hellen Njoki Wanjohi-Opil