Environment Associate Intern

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Darukaa.Earth

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Mumbai, India

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?Code for the Planet: – Nature & Climate Analytics


Nature & Climate Analytics Intern (Environmental Associate – Intern)


  • Location: Hybrid | Mumbai preferred
  • Duration: 3-6 Months (extendable; potential full-time conversion)
  • Start: Immediate (Flexible)
  • Reporting to: CTO


About Us


Connecting the dots - Climate. Capital. Community. Code.


Darukaa.Earth (www.darukaa.earth) is a nature finance and climate tech company bringing radical transparency to nature-based solutions and democratizing climate action through carbon and biodiversity finance.

We operate at the intersection of Nature × Technology × Finance × Impact, building systems that turn field data into auditable, decision-grade insights for businesses, investors, and conservation stakeholders.


What we work on

We design and deploy end-to-end solutions across:

  • Biodiversity assessment & upliftment measurement
  • Nature & carbon credits estimation and registry
  • Hyperlocal climate risk & value-at-risk modelling (CMIP6-based)
  • Digital Monitoring, Reporting & Verification (dMRV) platforms
  • Environmental reporting aligned with TNFD, TCFD, and global standards


Our data stack includes

  • Satellite & remote sensing data
  • Field surveys and public datasets
  • In-situ bioacoustics (AudioMoth), camera traps, and sensor data
  • Multi-modal AI, geospatial analytics, and climate models
  • Blockchain-enabled environmental finance infrastructure

We are proud to be backed by partners and ecosystem supporters including IIT Bombay and IIM Visakhapatnam.


Role Overview


This is an internship position designed for students and early-career professionals who want hands-on exposure to real climate and biodiversity projects, working directly with field data, scientists, and technologists.


As a Nature & Climate Analytics Intern (Environmental Associate – Intern), you will play a foundational role in building, validating, and scaling science-driven monitoring systems for ecological health and climate risk.


You will work at the intersection of:

  • Environmental science
  • Data & geospatial analytics
  • Climate and nature finance
  • Technology-enabled reporting and MRV systems

This role is ideal if you want to move beyond academic theory and work on live industry projects with real-world impact.


Key Responsibilities

? Environmental Analytics & Research

  • Support biodiversity, carbon, and climate risk assessments using multi-modal datasets
  • Assist in developing and validating ecological and climate indicators
  • Analyze upliftment and change over time across projects


? Data & Geospatial Work

  • Process and analyze satellite imagery and spatial datasets
  • Work with Google Earth Engine and geospatial workflows
  • Support development of automated analytical pipelines (Python / R)


? Environmental Reporting & Frameworks

  • Contribute to TNFD, TCFD, and sustainability-aligned reporting
  • Translate complex environmental frameworks into practical deployment guides, annexures, and reports
  • Support investor- and client-facing documentation


? Project & Technical Coordination

  • Act as a bridge between technology teams and field/conservation partners
  • Help translate scientific requirements into:
  • Project timelines
  • Field manuals
  • Internal dashboards (Notion, workflows)


? Applied Research & Knowledge Synthesis

  • Rapidly synthesize research into actionable insights
  • Document methodologies, assumptions, and learnings for internal and external use


Who Should Apply

? Education

  • Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD program in: 
  • Environmental Science
  • Ecology
  • Climate Science
  • Geospatial / Earth Sciences
  • Or related fields

? Technical Skills (Nice to have, not all mandatory)

  • Functional proficiency in Python or R (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib)
  • Ability to automate repetitive workflows with scripts
  • Familiarity with:
  • Remote sensing & satellite imagery
  • Google Earth Engine
  • Ecological indices and basic climate concepts

? Soft Skills & Mindset

  • Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail
  • Clear written and verbal communication
  • Ability to connect ideas across domains (science, tech, finance)
  • Curiosity, ownership, and bias toward action

? Location

  • Mumbai-based candidates or those willing to relocate are strongly preferred
  • We value in-person collaboration, especially for field-linked work


Why Intern With Darukaa.Earth?

  • Real Impact: Work on live climate and biodiversity projects, not mock datasets
  • Hands-on Learning: Direct exposure to field data, analytics, and reporting
  • Cutting-Edge Tech: Contribute to South & Southeast Asia’s first autonomous Digital MRV platform
  • Mentorship: Learn from technologists, ecologists, and climate finance professionals
  • Long-Term Opportunity: High-performing interns may be offered full-time roles


Our Culture

  • 10× Thinking, 10× Impact – Ambitious goals, real-world outcomes
  • Meritocratic & Transparent – Performance and initiative are rewarded
  • Ownership Mindset – Autonomy with accountability

  • Bias Towards Action – We solve real problems, fast
  • Continuous Learning – Daily improvement is the norm


How to Apply

If you’re excited about applying technology to solve real environmental challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

? Send your resume and (if available) GitHub / portfolio to:

ankita.dasgupta@darukaa.com

? Subject Line:

Nature & Climate Analytics Intern – [Your Name]

Think you’re a fit?

Let’s build the future of climate and nature intelligence—together. ?