Ted Wong
Research and Project Associate, Data & Tools, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Ted Wong is a Research and Project Associate on the Data & Tools team at WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. He develops data products, analytical tools, and training resources to support governments and communities in equitable, data-backed planning processes for decarbonization and climate resilience.
Ted is an ecologist by training, and before coming to WRI he was a faculty member at Bryn Mawr College and Community College of Philadelphia. He also cofounded and served as CTO at climate resilience planning software startup Bellwether Collaboratory.
Ted has a B.S. and Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Stanford University, and a Master of Forest Science degree from the Yale School of the Environment.
He lives in Philadelphia with his spouse, daughter, and cargobike.
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UrbanShift
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectA global program transforming cities for people and planet through sustainable, integrated and inclusive approaches to urban development.
Part of Cities
AgriAdapt
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectAgriAdapt is a free online tool that helps agricultural funders, processors, distributors, government agencies, and other “missing middle” links of agricultural value chains better identify and understand the climate change risks they face.
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Deep Dive Cities
Visit ProjectDriving transformative change through long-term, cross-sectoral, data-driven engagement in cities to create a healthier, more resilient and sustainable urban environment for all.
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Data for Cool Cities
Visit ProjectFilling data gaps, enabling insights and scaling infrastructure investment to reduce extreme heat in cities.
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Urban Development
Visit ProjectCreating livable neighborhoods that build resilience, improve health, and equitably connect people and opportunities.
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