Jessica Ertel
Technical Program Manager, Product & Science
Jessica Ertel is a Technical Program Manager (Product & Science) in WRI's Global Restoration Initiative. She works to accelerate WRI's remote sensing and digital MRV product development by bridging research, engineering and product teams.
Jessica has over a decade of experience in technical, operational, and strategic roles across the environmental sector, spanning forestry, renewable energy, conservation, and urban water management. She holds a self-designed, interdisciplinary B.A. in Global Environmental Affairs from Bucknell University.
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Global Restoration Initiative
Visit ProjectWRI is partnering with governments, businesses, and communities around the world to restore millions of hectares of deforested and degraded land.
Part of Forests
The Landscape Monitoring Accelerator
Visit ProjectSupporting the use of cutting-edge technology to track restoration and land use planning efforts
Part of Forest and Landscape Restoration
Land & Carbon Lab
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectConvened by World Resources Institute and the Bezos Earth Fund to develop breakthroughs in geospatial monitoring that power solutions for sustainable landscapes worldwide.
Part of Forests
Global Forest Watch
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectOffering the latest data, technology and tools that empower people everywhere to better manage and protect forest landscapes.
Part of Forests
Restore Local
Visit ProjectAccelerating locally led land restoration across Africa’s vital landscapes
Part of Forest and Landscape Restoration