This archive report was first published on 24 December 2019.
December 24, 2019 - The World Resources Institute (WRI) has appointed Wanjira Maathai as the Regional Director for Africa and Vice President, a key role that will see her design and implement the organization's Africa strategy.
Ms. Maathai, who holds master's degrees in Business and Public Health from Emory University, will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, but will also lead the organization's works from its hub in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
With a wealth of experience in environmental sustainability and conservation, Ms. Maathai has served on WRI's Global Board and as a Senior Advisor for WRI's Global Restoration Initiative since 2018.
She has also led the wPower (Partnership for Women's Entrepreneurship on Renewables) Project at the Wangari Maathai Institute and served as the Executive Director of the Green Belt Movement International.
The World Resources Institute is a global research non-profit organization with headquarters in Washington D.C., United States. Its mission is to promote environmental sustainability, economic opportunity, and human health and well-being.
WRI partners with local and national governments, private companies, publicly held corporations, and other non-profits, offering services including global climate change issues, sustainable markets, ecosystem protection, and environmental responsible governance services.
WRI works on projects in several countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Ghana, and Liberia.
