Sustainable Finance Mobilization Intern

About the role

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is seeking a motivated intern to support Sustainable Finance Mobilization at its Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok. This six‑month, onsite internship offers exposure to climate‑related public finance initiatives and the work of UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI).

Key responsibilities

• Research sustainable finance and investment trends in priority countries across the region.
• Assist Finance Ministries in rolling out the Guide of the Coalition of Finance Ministers on Climate Change.
• Investigate tools and methodologies for assessing nature‑related investment risks.
• Create a database of central bank contacts and analyse policies on climate and nature risk assessment.
• Study global nature taxonomies and their regional adoption.
• Support the organization of two webinars on the NZNP taxonomy developed by UNEP‑FI.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or recently graduated (within 1 year) from a Master’s or Ph.D. programme focused on Finance, Climate Change Financing or a related field, or in the final year of a bachelor’s degree.
• Strong interest in climate finance and environmental sustainability.
• Good academic record and ability to work under the supervision of the Regional Director and Regional Coordinator for Finance and Economic Transformations.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Word.
• Proficiency with MS PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with MS Teams (desirable).

What we offer

• Six‑month internship at UNEP’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok.
• Opportunity to contribute to global environmental finance initiatives.
• Mentorship from senior UNEP staff.