
Experts & Staff
WRI brings together 1,400 experts and other staff in working in seven programs: food, forests, water, energy, cities, climate and the ocean and four centers of excellence for business, economics, finance and equity. Our staff and researchers work globally to produce data-based solutions that generate real change on the ground. Contact our media team to arrange an interview with any of our experts.
Leadership

















Leo Horn-Phathanothai
Head, WRI UK Office; and Director, Strategy and Partnerships, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities












Aklilu Fikresilassie
Director, Thriving Resilient Cities, WRI Africa; Representative of WRI in Ethiopia

Edward Davey
International Engagement Director, Food and Land Use Coalition; Co-Director, WRI UK

Program Experts & Staff
Iola Abas
Media Research And Campaign Lead, WRI Indonesia

Ermias Abate Desta
Project Manager, Sustainable Agriculture, WRI Africa

Iman Abdulwassi Abubaker
Urban Mobility Project Manager, WRI Africa

Acoyani Adame
Program Analyst, Active Mobility

Zablon Adane
Associate

Nate Aden
Senior Associate, Business Center

Debbie Adeusi
Executive Assistant, WRI London

Ari Wijanarko Adipratomo
Program Coordinator For Low Carbon Development Initiative (LCDI), WRI Indonesia

Claudia Adriazola-Steil
Acting Director, Urban Mobility, and Director, Health & Road Safety, WRI Ross Center For Sustainable Cities
