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

Program Experts & Staff

Kalpana Giri, Ph.D (Dr. nat. tech.)

Senior Manager, Global Restoration Research & Strategy

Celestin Hirwandame

Portfolio Associate, Lake Kivu & Rusizi River Basin, Restoration Finance

Thacien Munyamahame

Community Coordinator, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

Gilbert Muvunankiko

Communications Manager, Restoration, WRI Africa

Jackson Ndera

Portfolio Specialist for Lake Kivu and Rusizi River Basin, TerraFund for AFR100, WRI Africa

Jean Marie Ntakirutimana

Portfolio Specialist, TerraFund for AFR100, Global Restoration Initiative, WRI Africa

John Shema

Grants And Contracts Associate

Assumpta Uzamukunda

Manager, Capacity & Finance, Restoration Initiative