Resource-​​dependent developing countries face staggering challenges in the coronavirus era. The global pandemic sent prices for oil, gas and minerals to critically low levels and poverty rates to new heights. In the situation of an acute socio-​​economic crisis, with extractive companies holding back investments, and the transition to a low-​​carbon future curbing demand for fossil fuel, resource producing economies have to make difficult decision. The risk that governance standards fall by the wayside and achievements in accountability and transparency will be rolled back is real.

The participants were invited to discuss these topics with experts from two stakeholder groups that both play an important role in resource governance but--to date--rarely work together: civil society and investors.

Panelists:

• Emily Greenspan (Associate Director at Oxfam America)
• Adriano Nuvunga (Director of the Centre for Democracy and Development in Mozambique)
• Paul Bugala (Independent sustainable investment analyst)
• Moderator: Andrew Howell (Analyst at the Emerging Markets Investors Alliance)