Intern - Climate
Note: This position is open across Delhi, Bengaluru, and Mumbai
About Us
WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being. Know more: https://wri-india.org/
Program Overview For Climate Economics And Finance (CEF)
At WRI India, we believe solving the climate crisis demands bold ideas, in-depth research, and transformative action. Through collaboration and strategic partnerships, we bridge the gap between knowledge and effect, ensuring data-driven solutions create meaningful and scalable change. The Climate, Economics, and Finance (CEF) Program uses cutting-edge analysis, innovative tools, and real-world implementation to inform India’s low-carbon transition—one that is technologically viable, economically sensible, socially inclusive, and nature-positive.
Internship Highlights
WRI India is looking for intern(s) to join our Climate, Economics, and Finance (CEF) team. This individual will primarily support in analysing subnational climate action through political economy analysis and collect data for energy-economy models and climate finance. This internship is open to Masters students seeking academic credit.
What You Will Do
Location: Bengaluru/Mumbai/Delhi
Duration: 6 Months, extendable up to 10 months
Start date: 01 July 2026
List Of Documents To Be Attached
How To Apply
Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered. Only select applicants will be contacted for interview. There will be a writing test conducted with final candidates. Please do not contact program staff directly for this position.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India
WRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.
Learn more about WRI India’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | WRI India
About Us
WRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being. Know more: https://wri-india.org/
Program Overview For Climate Economics And Finance (CEF)
At WRI India, we believe solving the climate crisis demands bold ideas, in-depth research, and transformative action. Through collaboration and strategic partnerships, we bridge the gap between knowledge and effect, ensuring data-driven solutions create meaningful and scalable change. The Climate, Economics, and Finance (CEF) Program uses cutting-edge analysis, innovative tools, and real-world implementation to inform India’s low-carbon transition—one that is technologically viable, economically sensible, socially inclusive, and nature-positive.
Internship Highlights
WRI India is looking for intern(s) to join our Climate, Economics, and Finance (CEF) team. This individual will primarily support in analysing subnational climate action through political economy analysis and collect data for energy-economy models and climate finance. This internship is open to Masters students seeking academic credit.
What You Will Do
- Collect data from primary and secondary sources for energy-economy models and climate finance/budget analysis for one-two selected states in India
- Track policy announcements in key sectors relevant to climate action in the selected state(s)
- Conduct political economy analysis of sectoral climate action in the selected states
- Support the team in progress reporting, presentations, and documenting case studies, field reports, etc.
- Support the team in conducting stakeholder consultations and outreach events
- Pursuing a Master’s course from a reputed university in climate change, sustainability, public policy, development studies, or any other related subjects.
- Minimum 0-1 years of work experience/internships in a relevant field.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English, Hindi, and/or other Indian languages.
- Strong coordination, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage parallel tasks effectively.
- Good research, documentation, and analytical skills, including ability to synthesize information clearly.
- Have knowledge of government databases, national and state-level data
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Python or R or any modelling tool is an advantage
- Prior internship, academic project, or experience related to program coordination, training, research, or communications is preferred
Location: Bengaluru/Mumbai/Delhi
Duration: 6 Months, extendable up to 10 months
Start date: 01 July 2026
List Of Documents To Be Attached
- Cover Letter
- Resume
How To Apply
Qualified applicants should apply online at www.wri.org/careers. All applications must be submitted online through this career portal in order to be formally considered. Only select applicants will be contacted for interview. There will be a writing test conducted with final candidates. Please do not contact program staff directly for this position.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India
WRI India values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions, concerns and information about diversity, equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.
Learn more about WRI India’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | WRI India