INTERN – CLIMATE RESILIENCE PRACTICE

INTERN – CLIMATE RESILIENCE PRACTICE

Who we are and what we do?

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, non-profit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. Our work focuses on building sustainable and livable cities and working towards a low carbon economy. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, World Resources Institute puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.

WRI India has the capacity to convene key stakeholders, and forge strategic partnerships with governments, business, foundations, civil society organizations, institutes and NGOs, to scale-up solutions that can bring game-changing results for the sustainable management of natural resources in India.

Program Overview for Climate Resilience Practice

The Climate Resilience Practice, or CRP, works to help individuals, communities, and governments at all levels to adapt to the negative effects of climate change. Climate change impacts can look very different in different places – they can manifest as floods in one area and droughts in another. But whatever the impact, they affect the poorest and marginalized communities the worst. CRP’s work focuses on these most vulnerable communities and helps various stakeholders, ranging from state governments to donors, enable better adaptation.

CRP India’s main focus areas include mainstreaming adaptation into development plans and policies, enhancing readiness to access climate finance and promoting locally led adaptation. CRP provides technical assistance, training, and capacity building as well as evidence-based research to accelerate adaptation and resilience efforts.

About your role: 

Climate change is the most important – and difficult — collective action challenge facing humanity this century. Thanks to the Paris Climate deal and spectacular gains in technology and knowledge we are better equipped to address it today than at any time before. But we are not yet on track, and time is running out. Reaching the Paris goal of “well below 2 degrees” will require emissions to peak by 2020 or shortly thereafter, and to decline to net zero by the middle of the century. This in turn will require system-wide shifts of major proportions across most key spheres of economic and social life.

India is vulnerable to climate change because of its dense population, a vast coastline exposed to sea level rise, and the monsoon-dependent nature of its economy. A 2 degrees C rise in temperatures could make India’s monsoon unpredictable and affect India’s economic growth. It also faces development challenges such as poverty, rapid urbanization, and a lack of basic infrastructure. India urgently needs to innovate a new pathway of development that enriches the economy while cutting emissions of greenhouse gases.

WRI is seeking a student from finance and climate background for a 2021 winter internship program in WRI’s Bangalore/Delhi office. Reporting to the Dr Nambi Appadurai, you support the team in analysis of sub-national climate finance and adaptation planning, research and outreach activities.

How your day will unfold:

Project Title: Transformational Project Pipelines ​for ​NDC Implementation

1. Secondary research on:

• Sources of climate finance at the sub-national level and trends in public expenditure (capital/revenue, CSS/Central Sector/State-sponsored/externally aided projects, gender-based) on key development and welfare schemes run by state governments
• Understanding objectives, outcomes and benefits of the aforementioned schemes and establishing their relevance from the perspective of climate change and alignment with State Action Plans for Climate Change (SAPCC)
• Literature review on adaptation and resilience planning at sub-national and local level
• Literature review on climate smart and organic agriculture in select states to develop concept notes for funding from international sources like the Green Climate Fund

1. Supporting the project team in drafting reports and concept notes, collating and analyzing data points and qualitative information
2. Any other relevant work that may be assigned such as design of questionnaire, field visits, drafting minutes of the meeting, presentations, etc.

 Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Pursuing or completed post graduate degree in public policy, climate change, economics, finance or related fields
• Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis is a requirement.
• Familiarity with public finance system in India and climate finance architecture at national and international levels
• Familiarity with state and national level climate action plans including – NDCs, SAPCC, NAPCC
• General awareness of environment and climate domain – key issues, events and updates
• Comfort with quantitative Excellent/ Strong research, interpersonal/ written/ communication skills
• data/analysis
• Proficiency in MS Office – Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as part of a team and within short deadlines
• Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to work calmly and enthusiastically under high pressure
• Ability to think creatively

Location: Bangalore/ Delhi, India 

Stipend: 25,000 Per Month 

Duration: 3 Months 

To Apply:

Only Qualified applicants should apply online at https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/jobs. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered. 

List of Documents to be attached:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Writing Sample
• Reports

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose. Finalized candidate will be required to take a writing/analytical test.

We believe in equal employment, it is our policy to recruit, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual preference, parental status, or disability.

Learn more about our organization at www.wri.org.