Approval Plenary for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on Climate Change and Cities (SR Cities)
Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
Internship - Climate Adaptation 6
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What the role is
What you will be working on
The IPCC SR Cities is the first product in the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment (AR7) cycle, which aims to provide a comprehensive assessment on cities in the context of climate change. The SR Cities Approval Plenary in Mar 2027, involving an estimated 550-650 delegates from UN member countries, could be hosted in Singapore.
The intern will be attached to MSE’s Energy & Climate Policy Division (ECPD) to support the organisation of the SR Cities Approval Plenary if this is held in Singapore. This will include working with various agencies (e.g. MND-CLC, NCCS, MFA, NEA) and external stakeholders on the preparations leading up to the plenary, including (but not limited to) the following:
1. Coordinate the planning and organisation of various side events (as a complement to the main plenary), such as technical workshops and site visits by various agencies.
2. Provision of privileges and immunities (P&Is) and visa waivers for governmental representatives, IPCC staff members and experts attending the SR Cities Approval Plenary.
What we are looking for
1. Good attitude to learn
2. Good verbal and written communication skills
3. Keen interest in environmental/climate change resilience issues
4. Good stakeholder management skills
5. Prior experience in event planning and project maangement will be useful
Period of Internship: 1 Apr 2026 - 30 Sep 2026
About your application process
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment or the wider Public Service.
About Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) is committed to providing Singaporeans with a clean and sustainable environment, and safe and secure supplies of food and water. MSE’s key priorities are to ensure a sustainable, resource-efficient and climate resilient Singapore. Our three strategic directions include economic resilience, resource resilience and climate resilience.
We enjoy challenging and diverse careers, which are bound together by the common cause - making Singapore’s living environment among the best in the world. Everyone who works at MSE has a role to play in helping to shape our environment – not just for now, but for generations to come.
We are constantly on the lookout for energetic, pro-active and committed individuals to join us. Successful candidates can expect a fulfilling career with competitive remuneration package and comprehensive range of benefits, as well as opportunities for cross-deployment within MSE and our Statutory Boards as part of our holistic career development.
To learn more about us, please visit https://www.mse.gov.sg.
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