Patrick Heller

Natural Resource Governance Institute

NRGI supports informed, inclusive decision-making about natural resources and the energy transition. We partner with reformers in government and civil society to design and implement just policies based on evidence and the priorities of citizens in resource-rich developing countries. We seek to address power imbalances, both nationally and globally. Our approach accounts for political realities, and advances equity in voice, influence and access to information. We envision a world where natural resources enable fair, prosperous and sustainable societies, instead of undermining them. NRGI exists because decisions about how natural resources are governed determine the wellbeing of people in resource-rich countries, and of the planet.