INTERNSHIP | Regional International Waters Team
UNDP · Istanbul, Türkiye · Apply by November 15, 2026
About this role
Background UNDP works in about 170 countries and territories, helping to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities and exclusion, and build resilience so countries can sustain progress. As the UN’s development agency, UNDP plays a critical role in helping countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. UNDP’s Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) develops policy guidance and provides technical advice to support the implementation of UNDP’s Strategic Plan. Within BPPS, the Nature, Climate and Energy (NCE) Team works with governments, civil society, and private sector partners to integrate natural capital, environment and climate concerns into national and sector planning and inclusive growth policies. The NCE portfolio encompasses biodiversity and ecosystem services, sustainable land management, water and ocean governance, climate change mitigation and adaptation, renewable energy, chemicals and waste management, and green/circular economy approaches. At the regional level, the Istanbul Regional Hub (IRH) - part of UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS (RBEC) - serves as the advisory hub for 18 countries and territories across Europe and Central Asia. The IRH’s…