Internship Opportunities ·United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Overview

This program offers a wide range of internship opportunities at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for 2026, allowing students and recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in international environmental governance, sustainable development, communications, public information, finance, programme management, and scientific research.

Eligibility

Internship opportunities are suitable for individuals interested in environmental policy, communications, programme implementation, sustainability, finance, and international development.

Benefits

Interns will gain valuable experience working alongside seasoned professionals in a multicultural environment, contributing to UNEP's mission. This includes:

• Practical exposure to international environmental governance.
• Collaboration on projects addressing climate change, biodiversity, pollution, sustainable finance, and environmental policy.
• Building professional networks across global environmental institutions.
• Enhancing academic and career profiles through international experience.

How to Apply

Applications can be submitted for the following internship positions:

• Programme Support Intern – Nairobi, Kenya
• Public Information Intern – New York, United States
• Public Information Intern – Nairobi, Kenya
• Risk Management and Peacebuilding Section Intern – Nairobi, Kenya
• UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Internship for APAC Regional Team – Geneva, Switzerland
• UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Risk Center Internship – Geneva, Switzerland
• Communications and Outreach Intern – Nairobi, Kenya
• Environmental Affairs Intern – Nairobi, Kenya
• CMS Intern (Scientific Unit) – Bonn, Germany

Deadline

Applications close on different dates throughout July 2026. Key deadlines include:

• July 3, 2026 – Programme Support Intern
• July 5, 2026 – Public Information Intern (New York)
• July 6, 2026 – Public Information Intern (Nairobi)
• July 8, 2026 – Risk Management and Peacebuilding Section Internship
• July 10, 2026 – UNEP Finance Initiative APAC Regional Team Internship
• July 14, 2026 – UNEP Finance Initiative Risk Center Internship
• July 16, 2026 – Communications and Outreach Internship
• July 17, 2026 – Environmental Affairs Internship
• July 23, 2026 – CMS Scientific Unit Internship