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.

8 Featured Experts

Global Executive Team

Global Executive Team

Melanie Robinson

Global Climate, Economics and Finance Program Director

Melanie Robinson.

Program Experts & Staff

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