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Alberto Corti
Department of Internship: AMEP
Duration of Internship: 3 months
Educational Background: B.A. in International Studies; currently pursuing M.sc. in Sustainable Development
In the pursuing of my B.A. I learned about the structure and the functioning of the UN; this internship gives me the opportunity to see how the organization functions from an internal perspective.
Plans after Internship: Work with international organizations, preferably in the field of energy.
Randal McKoy
Department of Internship: CETA
Duration of Internship: 3 months
Educational Background: MA Sustainable Development
Reason for Choosing a UNEP/CEP Internship: To gain experience in climate issues facing the Caribbean Plans after Internship: Work as an advocate for Sustainable Development.
Li Ohlsson
Department of Internship: SPAW
Duration of Internship: 3 months
Educational Background: Candidate of Law, LLM in Maritime Law
Reason for Choosing a UNEP/CEP Internship: To gain experience from working within a Regional Seas Programme and to learn more about marine environmental issues in the Caribbean.
Plans after Internship: Work as a lawyer, preferably with environmental law.
Swati Garg
Department of Internship: AMEP - Through the Planning Institute of Jamaica
Duration of Internship: 3 months
Educational Background: Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Affairs with a concentration in Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Management. I have a BA in Information technology.
Reason for Choosing a UNEP/CEP Internship: The internship aligns well with my career goals. I like to work and interact with communities and to contribute in providing solutions to their issues. Being in Jamaica, the internship also offers a great opportunity to experience a new culture and to better understand the environmental issues of a Small Island Developing State (SIDS).
Plans After Internship: : I plan to go back to United States to complete my Master’s degree and look for job opportunities with international think tanks/organizations like World Bank, United Nations, World Resources Institute. My long term goal is to go back to my home country, India and to make a significant contribution in solving environmental issues.
Mariam Wahbi Hernandez
Department of Internship: CETA
Duration of Internship: 3 months
Educational Background: Currently majoring in International Relations with minors in Political Science and Philosophy
Reason for Choosing a UNEP/CEP Internship: To gain relevant work experience in the sustainable development field
Kathleen Nazareth
Department of Internship: GEF SGP
Duration of Internship: 3 months
Educational Background: Attained my Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (BSPA) degree. Currently pursuing a dual Master’s degree in Public Affairs and Environmental Science.
Reason for Choosing a UNEP/CEP Internship: I thought it would be a wonderful experience. An internship abroad to help me better understand what I am studying, and apply what I have learnt.
Plans After Internship: To complete my Master’s degree and work with Water Resources.
Gregory Charles Lohrke
Department of Internship: AMEP
Duration of Internship: May 14 – August 10, 2012
Educational Background: B.Sc. Geosciences; B.A. Chemistry. Currently pursuing MSc Environmental Science
Reason for Choosing a UNEP/CEP Internship: Interest in international water resource management.
Plans After Internship: Complete 2 year term as Peace Corps volunteer; finish Master’s program.
Gabrielle Swaby
Department of Internship: SPAW
Duration of Internship: 3 months
Educational Background: BS in Environmental Studies; BA in French
Reason for Choosing a UNEP/CEP Internship: To learn more about international policy implementation as well as the inner-workings of a United Nations agency
Plans After Internship: Begin my MSc programme in Nature, Society and Environmental Policy at the University of Oxford
Rebecca Stuart
Department of Internship: AMEP/ CETA
Duration of Internship: 6 months
Educational Background: BA in International Affairs
Reason for Choosing a UNEP/CEP Internship: to add relevant work experience to my resume
Plans After Internship: To get my masters in Public Policy
Anja Moulton
Department of Internship: CETA
Duration of Internship: 3 Months
Educational Background: BA in International Affairs
Reason for Choosing a UNEP/CEP Internship: to add relevant work experience to my resume
Plans After Internship: To get my masters in Development Studies
Khian Lamey
Department of Internship: AMEP
Duration of Internship: 3 months
Educational Background: Bachelors of Law
Reason for Choosing a UNEP/CEP Internship: To gain experience in working in an Environmental International Organization
Plans After Internship: To work as an Environmental Lawyer
Soizic Brohan
Department of Internship: SPAW
Duration of Internship: 3 months
Educational Background: BA in Law, Political and History. Currently working for her masters in International Cooperation
Reason for Choosing a UNEP/CEP Internship: To gain experience in working in an English speaking international organization
