The resource governance dimensions of Hollywood blockbuster Black Panther, a groundbreaking online oil sector simulation and extractive contracts transparency were all hot topics this year.

Political parties can help ensure that their country gets the best deal for the extraction of its resources, manages revenues for the long-term best interests of citizens and avoids the resource curse.

NRGI offers global and regional courses (both in-person and online) that are tailored to civil society advocates, government officials, journalists, parliamentarians and other actors who are working to improve the management of oil, gas and minerals.

As an eventful year in resource governance draws to a close, revisit these top 10 reads from NRGI.