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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within the United Nations system and serves as an authoritative advocate for the global environment.

Located within the UN Environment Division of Economy, the Resources & Markets Branch (UNEP-RMB) seeks to conserve the environment, reduce poverty, and promote sustainable development by enhancing the capacity of governments, businesses, and civil society to integrate environmental considerations into economic, trade, and financial policies and practices in accordance with the partnership and integrated policy-making approaches of sustainable development.

Pollution and Circular Economy is a new thematic focus area launched by UNEP FI. Pollution has a pervasive impact on people and society, on biodiversity loss and on climate change. One of the root causes of pollution - as well as climate change and biodiversity loss
- is the unsustainable use of natural resources in our production and consumption models. A key part of the solution to the three planetary crises on climate, nature and pollution is to transition to a more resource efficient and circular economy, where waste and pollution are eliminated, products and materials are kept in use at their highest value and natural systems are regenerated. This is a priority, not only for our planet and our health, but also to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The global financial sector has a pivotal role to play to transition to a circular economy. UNEP FI works with members and partners to support the transition to less polluting and more circular economies. We provide research and guidance, we raise awareness and build capacity within the financial community, we facilitate peer exchange and collective action, at global and regional level.

The intern will join the Pollution and Circular Economy workstream, working on a range of exciting and cutting-edge initiatives, in collaboration with other UNEP FI’s thematic streams and external stakeholders.

The UNEP FI Internship for Pollution and Circular Economy Support Internship is for six (6) months.

The Internship is UNPAID and full-time.

Interns work five days per week (40 hours) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned.

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.

**Responsibilities**:
The intern will assist with implementing UNEP FI’s work programme related to its Pollution and Circular Economy workstream. Daily responsibilities may vary depending on the individual’s background. Duties include, but are not limited to:

- Support internal work on the topics of pollution -especially plastic and chemicals pollution
- and circular economy. We expect the intern to take initiative on a piece of applied research on a relevant topic and/or other additional duties relevant to their own areas of interest in this field (can be technological, creative or otherwise innovative in relation with pollution and/or circular economy), as agreed with the supervisor.
- Support the on-going development of the UNEP FI support, guidance materials, case studies, capacity building program and other work related to pollution and circular economy.
- Support the work of the upcoming task-force on the nexus between circular economy target setting and target setting on climate and nature, as well as the development of a guidance on pollution for banks, especially in high impact sectors.
- Carry out research on pollution, circular economy and finance-related themes, especially around metrics, indicators and data, as well as norms and practices.
- Collate information on pollution and circular economy from various sources including technical reports, industry publications, webinars, company disclosures, etc. Monitor for academic publications on related themes and convert these into digestible highlights.
- Assist with day-to-day coordination of communications with the participants of UNEP FI’s Pollution and Circular Economy Working Groups, Task Force and Interest Groups (general liaison, setting up meetings) - Provide project coordination, administrative and communications support on ongoing projects and initiatives for example tracking sheet maintenance, organizing and minuting calls, supporting the production and dissemination of communication materials (webinars, brochures, etc.).

Competencies
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language,

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