WBG Pioneer - Blue Economy Analyst Intern

**WBG Pioneer - Blue Economy Analyst Intern** | Job #: | req37737 | | --- | --- | | Organization: | World Bank | | Grade: | T4 | | Location: | Washington, DC,United States | | Hiring Manager: | Erwin De Nys | | Required Language(s): | | | Preferred Language(s): | | | Closing Date: | 8/12/2026 (11:59pm UTC) | | **Description** WBG Pioneers, the World Bank Group’s Internship Program, offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high impact learning experience at the heart of global development. Participants gain hands on experience in a diverse and dynamic environment, contribute fresh perspectives and innovative ideas, and connect with international professionals working to end poverty on a livable planet. WBG Pioneer Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org **SpecificUnit Description – Environment Global Practice in Latin America and CaribbeanRegion (LCR)** Sustainable environment and natural resources management are at the heart of the WBG's poverty and jobs agenda. Biodiversity and natural resources constitute the social safety net of the poor, representing a food bank and often their only source of livelihood. Sustainable environmental and natural resources management promote a green, clean, and resilient world where natural resources – from forests to fisheries, freshwater, oceans, coastal zones, and ecosystems – are managed to support livelihoods and strong economies. Sustainable Environmental and Natural Resources Management builds a world better prepared for shocks and global challenges, helping countries limit their exposure to resource scarcity, more-volatile weather patterns, and the long-term consequences of climate change. The Environment Natural Resources & Blue Economy Global Practice (ENV GP) has four key business lines consisting of lending and non-lending services in (1) Forests, Watersheds and Sustainable Landscapes (Green business line); (2) Marine, Coastal, Aquatic Resources and Ocean Health (Blue Economy business line); (3) Pollution Management and Environmental Health (Pollution Management business line); and (4) Environmental Economics, (Policies and Institutions Business line). **Regional context:** The Caribbean Sea covers less than one percent of the world's ocean surface — approximately 2.75 million square kilometers — yet it is the economic and ecological lifeline of 34 coastal and small island states and territories, home to roughly 40 million people. It is one of the most ocean-dependent regions on earth. A World Bank study estimated that Caribbean waters generated US$407 billion in gross revenue in 2012, equivalent to nearly 18 percent of Caribbean GDP when including mainland coastal countries. This figure, already significant, is likely an underestimate, since it does not fully capture the value of ecosystem services such as coastal protection, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity. The region's ocean assets span some of the world's most biodiverse marine ecosystems: the largest barrier reef in the Americas (in Belize), extensive mangrove forests, seagrass beds, sandy beaches, and rich pelagic fishing grounds. These natural assets underpin the three pillars of the Caribbean economy: tourism, fisheries, and shipping. Tourism alone accounts for 50 percent of GDP in parts of the Eastern Caribbean and supports some 40 percent of employment, making it the…