Sustainable Development Intern: Research and Implementation of projects related to Sustainable Development Goals
Department of Economic and Social Affairs · NEW YORK · Apply by November 6, 2026
About this role
Work Location This internship is designed to be in-person and full-time (35 hours) but can be adjusted based on request by the successful candidate. Expected duration 2-6 months. Desired start date: 16 November 2026 Duties and Responsibilities This Internship is with the Division for Sustainable Development Goals (DSDG) of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). The Division provides leadership in promoting and coordinating the implementation of the sustainable development agenda of the United Nations and serves as the global secretariat for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. For more information, please visit our website at http://sdgs.un.org The Global Sustainable Development Report (GSDR) was mandated originally in “The Future We Want,” the outcome of the 2012 “Rio +20” conference on sustainable development. Three years later, as part of the 2030 Agenda, Member States reaffirmed the importance of the GSDR and then in 2016 requested that it would be written by an independent group of scientists (IGS). The IGS, appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General, consists of 15 leading experts from the natural…