Natural Resource Governance and Management

Promoting equity, transparency, and sustainability in managing Africa’s natural wealth.

Africa’s forests, fisheries, minerals, and land are rich but often mismanaged. Resource exploitation, weak governance, and land conflicts fuel poverty and inequality while degrading ecosystems.

Our Approach:

RESTECH’s governance research focuses on:

• Developing community-based governance models that prioritize accountability and inclusivity.
• Strengthening policy frameworks to ensure fair, transparent management of natural resources.
• Addressing challenges like land use conflicts, environmental degradation, and extractive industry exploitation.
• Ensuring resource management strategies benefit both present and future generations.
  
  

Key Impact:

RESTECH’s governance research has contributed to the revision of three major county-level policy frameworks in Kenya, ensuring greater public participation in budgeting processes.