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.

10 Featured Experts

Global Executive Team

Global Executive Team

Melanie Robinson

Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program Director

Melanie Robinson.

Program Experts & Staff

Elizabeth Carabine

Regional Senior Expert, Climate Change, WRI Africa

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Ifrah Farah

Grants & Finance Coordinator, New Climate Economy, WRI Africa

Ifrah Farah

Henry Kahira

Senior Investment Manager

Henry Kahira

John Kalisa

Director for Climate, Economics and Finance, Africa

John Kalisa

Mulalo Mbedzi

Nature-based Solutions Associate

Mulalo Mbedzi

Joan Nthiga

Engagement and Communications Specialist, WRI Africa

Joan Nthiga.

Crispian Olver

Senior Advisor

Crispian Olver

Kibrom Tadesse

P4G National Platform Liaison, Ethiopia

Kibrom Tadesse

Eden Takele

Engagement & Communications Specialist, Climate Program and WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, WRI Africa

Eden Takele