Wassmann ReinerÂ
Coordinator, Climate Change Research
Crop and Environmental Sciences Division (CESD)
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)
Philippines
Biography
"Reiner is climate change expert at IRRI in charge of coordinating IRRI’s research program on rice and climate change, heading the Climate Unit and acting as IRRI contact person for CCAFS (Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security). In these functions, his tasks consist of Streamlining ongoing work at IRRI that is directly and indirectly related to climate change and ensuring sound integration of this work within the CGIAR-programs GRiSP and CCAFS, Initiating new research activities and developing project proposals, and Contributing directly to bilaterally funded projects through coordinating functions or addressing specific research tasks. Reiner is closely interacting with a range of actors involved in mitigation and adaptation in Southeast Asia, namely international organizations such as the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases, policy makers at different levels, development agencies etc."
Research Interest
Crop and Environmental Sciences