Eunice Wangui Mwangi is a Water and Landscape Restoration Associate at the World Resources Institute (WRI) Africa, where she leads water-sensitive restoration research and monitoring across the Greater Rift Valley and the Lake Kivu-Rusizi Basin. Her work focuses on integrating hydrological analytics and satellite-based monitoring to inform nature-based solutions and advance climate resilience in East Africa.

Eunice has 15 years of experience in the Earth observation industry, having previously served as Geospatial Manager for Climate Risk projects at the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD). At RCMRD, she led the design and implementation of water-risk early warning systems, land degradation assessments, and community-driven restoration interventions across the drylands of Eastern Africa.

She has also supported policy processes with the UNCCD and UNDP, helping national governments in Africa set Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets aligned with SDG 15.3. Her technical expertise spans GIS, remote sensing, monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems, with a focus on equity-centered and evidence-based approaches to sustainable land and water management.

Eunice holds an MSc in Geospatial Systems and Remote Sensing from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology and is a proven leader in food systems commissioned by the African food system leadership programme. She is certified in Climate Governance, Diplomacy and Negotiations Leadership by the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES).

In her free time, Eunice enjoys travelling adventures.