About the program:
Through its network of global and local experts, the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities supports city- and national-level change for people and the planet, focusing on integrated solutions to new and long-standing urban challenges, primarily in the Global South. The WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities’ Built Environment Program is committed to accelerating decarbonization and resilience of buildings, places, and connecting infrastructure. We work in partnership towards regenerative built environment, cleaner air and more efficient urban development.
Internship Highlight:
Reporting to WRI’s Global Lead for Built Environment, you will support the program’s research plan addressing whole life cycle decarbonization of the building and construction sector across WRI’s international city engagements. You will conduct research on policy tools and best practices to assist national and local governments to develop ambitious, inclusive, net zero carbon and resilient buildings sector roadmaps, actions plans, policies and projects; contribute to project management and the process of development of critical knowledge products; and help shape the global narrative on the role and contribution of the built environment to the Paris Agreement and SDGs. You will also support the team in researching funding opportunities at the intersection of built environment, energy efficiency and urban development.
Your internship supervisor will be the Global Lead for Built Environment based in London, UK and will you work closely with the wider team led by the Director for Urban Efficiency and Climate based in the Netherlands.
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How to apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter by 12 January 2025. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. You are encouraged to link to any relevant blogs, projects or other pieces of work that demonstrate your suitability for the internship.
About Us:
Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
Our mission and values:
WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.
Our culture:
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.
Our team carefully reviews all applications.