Internship Program2015
WRI aims to ensure that cities drive economic opportunity while sustaining natural resources and improving quality of life. Through our WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, we use technical expertise, cutting-edge research, and on-the-ground partnerships to design solutions that enable sustainable city growth.Our analysis and tools allow cities to effectively manage their natural resources and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while improving quality of life. Working across our EMBARQ Network for sustainable urban transport and other programs, we develop and support implementation of research-based solutions that reduce pollution, improve health, and create safe, accessible public spaces in cities.
Cities and Transport Program
EMBARQ - the WRI Centre for Sustainable Transport - A signature initiative of the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities, EMBARQ has grown into a network of five centers around the world, in Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Turkey, and an office in Washington, D.C., with over 180 experts in a wide variety of fields.
EMBARQ Network
EMBARQ’s mission is to:
“catalyse and implement environmentally and financially sustainable urban transportation solutions to improve quality of life in cities.”
EMBARQ started operations in India in 2006
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) : Indore and Bhopal Bus Rapid Transit Projects
City-bus Reforms: Route Rationalisation (BIG Bus Network) on Hosur Road, Bangalore; Indore and Jaipur
Regulatory Reforms in the Auto-Rickshaw Sector: Rajkot and Chennai
Safe Access: Indira Nagar Metro Station, Bangalore
Rethinking Development Control Regulations for Transit Stations: Indira Nagar Metro Station, Bangalore
Public Spaces and Public Street Design: HSR Neighbourhood Improvement Plan, Bangalore; Improving Space Access for Pedestrians in MIDC Marol, Maharashtra;
Car Free Days/ Road Safety: Raahgiri-Car Free Day (16 Indian cities)
Publications: “Safe Access Manual: Vol. 1 (Safe Access To Mass Transit Stations In Indian Cities)”; “Bus Karo Plus: A Guidebook on Bus Planning and Operations”; “Sustainable Urban Transport in India: Role of the Auto-Rickshaw Sector”
Capacity Building – Training Toolkits for GEF-SUTP, Knowledge Hub
Innovation – Cashless Transactions, Rickshaw Rising Challenge
EMBARQ India’s Presence on Ground
2015 Internship Program – Applications Invited
Number of positions available in various cities in India: 15
Last Date for Applications: 15th April 2015Positions open in the practice area of:
• Sustainable Urban Transport • Urban Development and Accessibility • Research and Practice• Regional Planning and Economics• Electricity Governance Initiative
To find details and apply, please visit:
http://wri-india.org/about/careers
16 interns from universities such as SPA, CEPT, IITs, Oxford University, University of Pennsylvania etc.
Few areas of work:• Bus Systems Planning• Transit oriented development• Building sustainable, energy efficient and connected
communities• Landuse Transport Integration• Gender in public transport
Previous Year’s Internship Program Highlights
Thank you!
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For more information, please contact:
Tanushri Gupte