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Internships are an ideal way for students to gain an appreciation for the real world of environmental economics policy and problem solving, whether it be at firms trying to comply with regulations, agencies trying to efficiently manage natural resources, governments constructing regulatory policies, or UN agencies trying to fashion treaties.
Students traditionally engage in a summer policy related internship during the first or second year of the program. Students are encouraged to pursue opportunities on their own in organizations where they might enjoy working. Students submit a proposal of their internship to the EES Director for review.
Faculty advisors may help students identify potential internships. Additionally, the Bren School Career Development Center has created a structured program for aiding students in their search for internships. Students can locate internship possibilities through the Bren School Career Development website: Environmental Internship Page.
Students can also receive internship announcements by signing up for the Bren School internship listserv. Students are able to access internship listings through a number of internship books and newsletters located in the Bren School Career Library and through the UCSB Counseling and Career Services Center.
Student internship sites have included non-profit agencies, local and foreign governments, think tanks and international institutes. Projects have included simulation modeling for species competition research undertaken by Resources for the Future; affordable housing policies and sustainability issues at the local South Coast Livable Communities (SCLC) and The Sustainability Project (TSP); economic benefits of crop diversification at a small-scale organic farm; environmental research and policy analysis for a state legislator chairing an Energy and Environmental Protection Committee; and environmental research at the World Bank.
Students completed international internships at the Institute of Environment and Resources in Taiwan, the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre, a Nepalese government organization, the International Water Management Institute, and the Jordanian Ministry of Water and Irrigation.
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ACTIVE
INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS OF INTEREST:
Environmental
Careers Organization
ECO is an environmental careers development organization. Every
Year, ECO places more than 750 students in paid internships at 98
organizations, in 35 states and 3 US territories. ECO maintains
a database of available internships.
See also Sustainable Communities Leadership Program.
National
Center for Environmental Economics/U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency
The Center offers internship opportunities.
NCEE offers EPA, other federal agencies, Congress, universities
and other organizations a centralized source of technical expertise.
NCEE develops tools and guidelines for applying economics to environmental
issues.
National Marine Fisheries Service/U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Internship opportunities include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Faculty and Student Intern Research Program: for undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students pursuing academic studies in the biological and physical sciences.
Resources for the Future Summer Internship Program
Summer internships at the graduate level, including those that require strong economics and qualitative skills, are offered with stipend at this nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank located in Washington, DC. RFF conducts independent research – rooted primarily in economics and other social sciences – on environmental and natural resource issues.
Sustainable Communities Leadership Program-Environmental Careers Organization
SCLP, a project of the Environmental Careers Organization, offers 3-6 month paid fellowship for graduate and undergraduate students interested in developing their skills in the sustainable communities field.
The World Bank Internship Program
The program seeks graduate student candidates for paid internships in a variety of fields including economics, environment, and private sector development. The World Bank is owned by more than 184 member countries and is one of the world’s largest sources of development assistance. See also:
• World Bank Institute’s Sustainable Development Program
• Environmental Economics and Its Applications
• Overview of the Bank’s work on the Environment
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SUGGESTED
ORGANIZATIONS FOR CREATING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
In addition to the organizations listed here, you may also find many additional resources such as the
Environmental Internship Page by using the Bren School Career Services Experience/Internships web resource.
California Coastal Commission
The Commission's primary mission is to plan for and regulate land and water uses in the coastal zone consistent with the policies of the Coastal Act.
Convention on Biological Diversity/United Nations Environment Programme
The COP has initiated work on five thematic work programmes, addressing marine and coastal biodiversity, agricultural biodiversity, forest biodiversity, the biodiversity of inland waters, and dry and sub-humid lands.
Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora/United
Nations
CITES is an international organization of countries that
voluntarily subscribe to regulation aimed at ensuring that international
trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten
their survival.
Environmental
Internship Page
Includes links to environmental internships
including a section on sustainability internships.
International
Food Policy Research Institute
IFPRI’s research focuses on economic growth and
poverty alleviation in low-income countries, increased well being
of people in these countries, and sound management of the natural
resources base that supports agriculture.
Marine,
Coastal and Watershed Resource Directory
This Directory details educational resources and programs, volunteer
opportunities and internship possibilities in California that address
marine, coastal and watershed topics.
North American Development Bank
NADB is an international financial institution established and capitalized by the United States and Mexico to finance projects in the border region, specifically projects related to potable water supply, wastewater treatment or municipal solid waste management.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution/Marine Policy Center
The Marine Policy Center (MPC) conducts social scientific research to advance the conservation and management of marine and coastal resources. The work of MPC researchers integrates economics, policy analysis, and law with WHOI’s basic strengths in the ocean sciences and engineering.
World Resources Institute-Projects
WRI is an environmental think tank that provides information, ideas and solutions to global environmental problems.
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