Intern - Climate, Economics, & Finance Program

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.
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Program overview of Climate, Economics, and Finance (CEF)

At WRI India, we believe that solving the climate crisis requires bold ideas, rigorous analysis, and effective communication and action. As part of the Climate, Economics, and Finance (CEF) Program, we work on pioneering research and innovative solutions to accelerate India's just and equitable low-carbon transition.

Our goal

To ensure that India’s path to Net Zero is not just technically feasible, but also economically viable and socially inclusive.

Job Highlight

Do you have a knack for policy analysis, appreciate open-source philosophy, and enjoy working on problems related to climate, energy, and economics? Join our dynamic team to develop an innovative, game-changing, interactive model that can genuinely impact the world.  

In this role, you will:

· Contribute to the development of open-source energy system models- IDEEA (Indian Zero Carbon Energy Pathways) and the State Energy Calculator, to support national and sub-national energy transition analysis in India.

If you’re passionate about learning and want to explore the domain of climate change and energy modelling, this role is for you!

What you will do:

Research, Data, and Documentation

· Dive into literature and other data sources to curate the numbers required to integrate decarbonization pathways of different sectors within the model.

· Support the team in organizing, cleaning, and validating datasets pertaining to national and sub-national energy systems.

· Conduct policy research to help scenario development in the model. This involves reviewing national and state-level climate, energy, and economic policies and summarizing their implications on the model results.

What you will need:

1)      Educational Background    

·       Pursuing bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental/climate sciences, energy studies, economics, public policy, or related fields.

2)      Experience & Skills

·        0-1 year of experience in climate-energy-economy modelling. If you're just getting started, we're excited to help you grow!

·        Basic understanding of R and Excel is required.

·        Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

·        Strong writing and communication skills with attention to detail.

·        Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

·        Passionate about climate action, sustainability, and impactful change.

Location: Bengaluru

Duration: 3 months (Extendable up to 5 months)

Start date: June

List of documents to be attached: Resume and Cover Letter

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) here - https://wri-india.org/about/diversity-equity-and-inclusion.