Climate and Natural Resources
CMI research examines the political economy of natural resource extraction covering both renewable and extractive sectors.
Current projects
Completed projects
![Norad Evaluation of REDD+ Civil Society Support](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/16804-img.png)
Apr 2023 - Dec 2023
Norad Evaluation of REDD+ Civil Society Support
![Congo Basin: How Deforestation Affects Precipitation Patterns](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/13226-forest.jpg)
Aug 2023 - Oct 2023
Congo Basin: How Deforestation Affects Precipitation Patterns
![The political economy of river sand mining in South Asia](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/14200-Sand.jpg)
Aug 2020 - Oct 2023
The political economy of river sand mining in South Asia
![Targeting Natural Resource Corruption (TNRC)](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/12763-Palu-View.jpg)
Aug 2018 - Mar 2023
Targeting Natural Resource Corruption (TNRC)
![Norwegian energy companies abroad](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/10567-11518918334-cf5bf7ed79-k.jpg)
Feb 2015 - Dec 2019
Norwegian energy companies abroad
![Tanzania as a Future Petro-State: Prospects and Challenges](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/10568-17366585975-e5bf627940-c.jpg)
Jul 2014 - Dec 2019
Tanzania as a Future Petro-State: Prospects and Challenges
![Green economy, low carbon development and international climate change policy](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/11899-GreenEconomy.jpg)
Oct 2017 - Oct 2019
Green economy, low carbon development and international climate change policy
![Tanzania as a future Petro-State (component 2 Mining)](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/10568-17366585975-e5bf627940-c.jpg)
May 2014 - Apr 2019
Tanzania as a future Petro-State (component 2 Mining)
![Third Independent Review of the Indonesia-Norway Cooperation on REDD+](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/12516-cknara.jpg)
Jul 2018 - Sep 2018
Third Independent Review of the Indonesia-Norway Cooperation on REDD+
![Corruption and the illegal caviar trade](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/12071-4236380449-b945d2a5bd-o.jpg)
Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
Corruption and the illegal caviar trade
![Corruption and Commodity Trading](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/11946-Picture1.jpg)
Nov 2017 - Nov 2017
Corruption and Commodity Trading
![Reducing corrupt practices in environmental decision-making](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/8933-Bratsk-hydropower-station-3.jpg)
Sep 2015 - Apr 2016
Reducing corrupt practices in environmental decision-making
![Corruption, corruption prevention and good governance in the petroleum sector](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/9177-Corruption-in-oil-graphic.jpg)
Sep 2015 - Oct 2015
Corruption, corruption prevention and good governance in the petroleum sector
![Poverty and entrepreneurship](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/10577-9508085935-881ac6137a-k.jpg)
Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
Poverty and entrepreneurship
![Diversification of the Angolan economy](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/10563-13966992987-421a002754-b.jpg)
Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
Diversification of the Angolan economy
![Corruption, corruption prevention and good governance in the petroleum sector](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/9186-Afrika-og-olje.jpg)
Oct 2014 - Oct 2014
Corruption, corruption prevention and good governance in the petroleum sector
![REDD Integrity](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/10538-5003077191-aa569d30e3-b.jpg)
Nov 2011 - Oct 2014
REDD Integrity
![CEIC-CMI Angola Programme (phase 2)](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/6959-922681-452537288155669-168779833-n.jpg)
Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
CEIC-CMI Angola Programme (phase 2)
![Using Corruption Risk Assessments for REDD+ - An Introduction for Practitioners](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/5513-indonesia-logging-56772697-34d0999818-m.jpg)
Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
Using Corruption Risk Assessments for REDD+ - An Introduction for Practitioners
![Governance and FDI in Bangladesh: A global perspective](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/10569-angela7dreams.jpg)
Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
Governance and FDI in Bangladesh: A global perspective
![Bangladesh: Inclusive growth and good governance](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/2081-BANG-20.jpg)
Jun 2010 - Dec 2013
Bangladesh: Inclusive growth and good governance
![Corruption, corruption prevention and good governance in the petroleum sector](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/5958-Corruption-in-oil.jpg)
Sep 2013 - Nov 2013
Corruption, corruption prevention and good governance in the petroleum sector
![Concept note on Training on Governance in the Petroleum Sector](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/5587-Civil-society-unknown.jpg)
May 2013 - Jun 2013
Concept note on Training on Governance in the Petroleum Sector
![Contested Powers: Towards a Political Anthropology of Energy in Latin America](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/1225-Lucho-social.jpg)
May 2010 - May 2013
Contested Powers: Towards a Political Anthropology of Energy in Latin America
![Training programme](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/4689-Ghana-oil-field.jpg)
Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Training programme "Understanding the petroleum sector challenges"
![Corruption, corruption prevention and good governance in the petroleum sector](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/4687-Curse-or-Blessing.jpg)
Oct 2012 - Nov 2012
Corruption, corruption prevention and good governance in the petroleum sector
![The Construction Transparency Initiative (CoST)](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/2089-twocentsworth.jpg)
Aug 2010 - Dec 2010
The Construction Transparency Initiative (CoST)
![Nigeria: Norwegian Support of Good Governance](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/3174-Nigeria.jpg)
Feb 2010 - Dec 2010
Nigeria: Norwegian Support of Good Governance
![CEIC - CMI Cooperation Programme](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/520-CEIC-logo.jpg)
Feb 2008 - Dec 2010
CEIC - CMI Cooperation Programme
![Micro credit for Sustainable Development in Angola](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/10570-2190737968-df1df42499-o.jpg)
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
Micro credit for Sustainable Development in Angola
![Comparative Corporate Strategies](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/2109-povertyoil.jpg)
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
Comparative Corporate Strategies
![Flammable Societies](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/434-flammable-societies.jpg)
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
Flammable Societies
![Petroleum Workshop for Parliamentarians: Ghana](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/1399-Flaring.jpg)
Sep 2010 - Sep 2010
Petroleum Workshop for Parliamentarians: Ghana
![Natural resources, corruption and trust](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/2090-oil-disaster.jpg)
Jan 2010 - Aug 2010
Natural resources, corruption and trust
![Contested Powers: The Politics and Anthropology of Energy](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/10572-8185750123-97ee3a3ff1-k.jpg)
Aug 2009 - Dec 2009
Contested Powers: The Politics and Anthropology of Energy
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Mar 2007 - Dec 2009
Augmenting teaching resources at UCAN
![Seminar on Corruption Prevention in the Petroleum Sector: Madagascar](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/3154-Oil-Barrel-2.jpg)
Oct 2008 - Nov 2008
Seminar on Corruption Prevention in the Petroleum Sector: Madagascar
![Anti-Corruption Course Module](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/997-Petrodollar-stream.jpg)
Jan 2008 - Sep 2008
Anti-Corruption Course Module
![Flåtnes Jon Einar](http://www.cmi.no/img/14435-DSC-0372.jpg)
Jon Einar Flåtnes
Interim Research Director; Senior Researcher; Coordinator Climate & Natural Resources
Managing Natural Resources
Our research examines the political economy of natural resource extraction covering both renewable and extractive sectors.
We look at how political decisions for resource extraction and the use of resource revenues are made, and the role of various stakeholders in influencing these policies.
Our analyses produce contextualised and evidence based policy analysis in order to contribute to improved resource management. This includes assessment of policy options related to governance, legislation, sector regulation, taxation, and local content policies.
Our research and evaluation expertise:
- Pre-source curse
- Governance and corruption risks
- Sector regulation
- Revenue and expenditure management
CMI NaturalResources Expertise