Topics
NRGI supports decision-makers in resource-rich developing countries in six thematic areas.
Anticorruption & accountability
Addressing extractive-sector corruption is crucial for citizens in resource-rich countries and for the attainment of global climate goals.
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Fossil fuel transition
Fossil fuels are not the future, but many countries lack concrete pathways beyond the production of oil, gas and coal.
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Just energy transition
As the global energy transition accelerates, decisionmakers must ensure that it is just, inclusive and equitable—with people’s needs at its center.
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State-owned enterprises
State-owned companies are critical but sometimes overlooked players in the energy transition and in oil, gas and mining governance.
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Taxation & revenue management
Effective revenue management, strong tax frameworks, transparency and citizen participation are hallmarks of accountable extractive-sector governance.
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Transition minerals
Transition minerals are crucial for climate action. Their extraction must benefit citizens in the places where they are mined.
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About NRGI
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