Oil, Gas and Minerals for the Public Good: The Revenue Watch 2013 Resource Governance Index
15 May 2013 • 12:00AM EDT
Revenue Watch Institute has released the 2013 Resource Governance Index. Learn more, watch a webcast of the Washington, D.C., event or join us at one of the other scheduled launch events.
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EVENTS
» Washington, DC: Wednesday, May 15, 10-11:30am EDT (UTC/GMT -5). The Brookings Institution
» Accra, Ghana: Wednesday, May 15, 2-5pm GMT. Coconut Grove Regency Hotel
» London, UK: Thursday, May 16, 3-5pm BST (UTC/GMT +1). Chatham House
» Washington, DC: Thursday, May 16, 12:30-2pm EDT (UTC/GMT -5). OpenGov Hub
EVENT
Oil, Gas and Minerals for the Public Good: The Revenue Watch 2013 Resource Governance Index
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 10:00 — 11:30 am (EDT)
The Brookings Institution, Falk Auditorium, 1775 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC
Trillions of dollars in resources lie buried in the backyards of many of the world’s poorest citizens. Oil, gas and minerals can, if managed effectively and accountably, stimulate economic development. Too often, however, secrecy, corruption and weak institutions obstruct this path. To advance the understanding of this challenge, the Revenue Watch Institute has produced the Resource Governance Index, a collection of research, rankings and analysis that measures the quality of governance in the oil, gas and mining sector of 58 countries. Together, these nations produce 85 percent of the world’s oil, 90 percent of its diamonds and 80 percent of its copper, generating trillions of dollars annually. The future of these countries, both developed and developing, depends on how well they manage their resources.
On May 15, Global Economy and Development at Brookings will host a discussion on these concerns. Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow Daniel Kaufmann, president of Revenue Watch, will present the Index‘s findings, followed by a panel discussion on resource governance with Ambassador Carlos Pascual, special envoy and coordinator for International Affairs, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. State Department, and Brookings Senior Fellow George Ingram with the Global Economy and Development program. Brookings Visiting Fellow Tamar Manuelyan Atinc will moderate the discussion. After the program, the panelists will take audience questions.
This event will be live webcast. Participants can follow the discussion on Twitter using #RGIlive.
Register here to attend the event in person.
Register here for the live webcast.
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Tamar Manuelyan Atinc |
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Daniel Kaufmann |
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Carlos Pascual |
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To RSVP for this event, please call the Office of Communications at 202.797.6105 or click here
The Ghana Launch of the Resource Governance Index
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 2:00 - 5:00pm (GMT)
Coconut Grove Regency Hotel, Accra, Ghana
Africa’s future has never looked so bright, thanks to the many oil, gas and mining discoveries made throughout the continent in recent years. Of the 58 countries the Resource Governance Index surveyed, 17 were from sub-Saharan Africa. Angola, Equatorial Guinea and South Sudan rely on oil and gas revenues for more than two thirds of their budgets. In Gabon, Nigeria and Zambia, oil and minerals made up more than 80 percent of exports in 2010. Many African countries have laws to promote accountability in the oil and mining sectors, but nevertheless suffer from troubling gaps in the governance of their natural resources.
Moderator: Emmanuel Kuyole , Africa Regional Coordinator
Chair: Professor Akilapka Sawyer
Panelists:
Mohammed Amin Adam, Africa Center for Energy Policy
Mrs. Philomena Johnson, Integrated Social Development Center
Mr. Vitus Azeem, Ghana Intergrity Initiative
Mr. Bruce Banoeng-Yakubu, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
RSVP:
Brigitte Buahin, bbuahin@revenuewatch.org
EVENT
A New Day in Extractives Transparency?
The Resource Governance Index- Europe Launch
May 16th, 2013
3pm – 5 pm (BST)
Chatham House
SW1Y 4LE LONDON
Transparency and open governance are crucial to ensure that countries are able to reap the benefits of their natural resource wealth. Produced by Revenue Watch, the Resource Governance Index measures the quality of governance in the oil, gas and mining sector of 58 countries worldwide, from highly ranked countries like Norway and Brazil to low-ranking countries like South Sudan to Myanmar. The Africa Progress Panel will present its 2013 report “Equity in Extractives - Stewarding Africa’s natural resources for all”. With transparency at the top of the agenda for the UK’s G8 Presidency, this event is not-to-be-missed.
Panel includes:
- Daniel Kaufmann, President, and Alexandra Gillies, Head of Governance, Revenue Watch Institute
- Paul Collier, Professor, Oxford University
- Jamie Drummond, Executive Director, ONE
- TBD, Africa Progress Panel
RSVP
Munyaradzi Pendeke, Revenue Watch mpendeke@revenuewatch.org