BUILDINGS AND COOLING UNIT INTERN
United Nations Environment Programme · PARIS · Apply by October 21, 2026
About this role
Work Location Paris, France Expected duration 6 months Duties and Responsibilities The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. The Buildings and Cooling Unit is part of UNEP’s Climate Change Division Mitigation Branch and based in Paris. Contributing to the UN system-wide strategy on sustainable buildings and cooling to achieve the Paris Agreement, the Unit addresses the implementation of the Buildings Breakthrough and Global Cooling Pledge, both of which were endorsed at COP28. The Buildings and Cooling Unit is advertising two internships for 2027 in support of its work on extreme heat and sustainable cooling in cities: - A 6-months internship starting in January 2027 (two interns) - A 6-months internship starting in July 2027 (two interns) The internship is unpaid and full-time. Interns work five days per week (37.5 hours) under…