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Ani Dasgupta

President and chief executive officer

World Resources Institute

Ani Dasgupta

Ani Dasgupta is President and CEO of World Resources Institute (WRI), where he spearheads global efforts to drive systemic change across climate, nature, and human development. Dasgupta is a widely recognized leader in climate policy and finance, sustainable cities, and poverty alleviation. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Time Magazine and many global media outlets.

He took the helm at WRI in 2021 after seven years as Global Director of WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. Prior to joining WRI, Dasgupta spent two decades at the World Bank. Dasgupta grew up in Delhi, India. He lives in Washington, DC, with his wife and has two children.

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