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865-0041-00L 4 Credits WBZ D-GESS

Natural Resource Governance and Energy Transition: Policies and Practice

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Fritz Brugger
Only for CAS in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development students, as well as specialists with at least 24 months of practical experience in international cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted. Registration only through the NADEL homepage.
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Last Updated: 2026-06-03 00:14:09

Abstract

The advanced international course Natural Resource Governance and Energy Transition: Policies and Practice aims to equip practitioners and policy makers with knowledge and hands-on tools to navigate the energy transition and improve extractive industries governance and oversight for a better and more just future.

Objective

This course provides insights into the political economy of governance in resource-rich states and explores options for policy and practice. Participants learn approaches to analyse energy transition challenges and hands-on tools in the areas of taxation, revenue management and local value creation. These skills are paramount to leaders in natural resource governance who need to translate transition challenges into opportunities in their specific country contexts and understand the impact of politics and power on policy outcomes.

Content

Key topics: - Energy transition related challenges for extractive sectors - Political economy of natural resource extraction - Fiscal regimes, taxation, revenue management - Environmental impacts of extraction - Community engagement and local value creation - Governance of state-​owned companies

General Information

Language
English
Levels
WBZ

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Natural Resource Governance and Energy Transition: Policies and Practice
Course dates: 01.06.2026 – 06.06.2026
  • 01.06. - 05.06 Date 08:15-18:00 (LEE E 101)
  • 01.06. - 05.06 Date 08:15-18:00 (LEE E 126)
  • 04.06 Date 08:15-12:00 (LEE E 101)
  • 04.06 Date 08:15-18:00 (HG E 21)
  • 04.06 Date 08:15-18:00 (HG E 22)
  • 04.06 Date 08:15-18:00 (HG G 26.5)
  • 05.06 Date 08:15-18:00 (HG E 21)
  • 05.06 Date 08:15-18:00 (HG E 22)
  • 05.06 Date 08:15-18:00 (HG G 26.5)
  • 06.06 Date 08:15-18:00 (LEE E 101)
  • 06.06 Date 08:15-18:00 (LEE E 126)
60 h semesterly

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