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.

7 Featured Experts

Program Experts & Staff

Jonah Busch

Senior Environmental Economist, Cities4Forests, Natural Infrastructure

Jonah Busch

Esther Sekyoung Choi

Research Lead, Nature-based Solutions and the Private Climate Sector

Esther Choi

W. Briana Fowler-Puja

Research Associate, U.S.-International Engagement

W. Briana Fowler Puja.

Arya Harsono

Research Analyst II, New Climate Economy

Yuke Kirana

Research Associate, Systems Change Lab

Yuke Kirana

Arief Wijaya

Managing Director, WRI Indonesia

Arief Wijaya.

Nada Zharfania Zuhaira

Sustainable Business & Net Zero Analyst, WRI Indonesia

Nada Zharfania Zuhaira