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Visit by the British Ambassador to the University of Kinshasa and CRREBaC

On 28 October 2025, Her Excellency the Ambassador of the United Kingdom paid an official visit to the University of Kinshasa and the Congo Basin Water Resources Research Center (CRREBaC). Accompanied by the UK Climate Adviser in Congo, the Ambassador met with the university’s academic authorities and toured several laboratories and faculties, including those dedicated to science and technology, agronomy, environment, medicine, and pharmacy. The visit concluded at CRREBaC, where she engaged with the CBSI secretariat and met the newly … Read more

CBSI@COP30

Join us at COP30 CBSI members are speaking at the following events: Date and Time Event Title Join Speakers / Panellists Thursday 13 November 14:00 – 15:30 (time in Brazil), 17:00 (UK time) The Lungs of Africa – The Congo Basin and why it matters In person: UK Pavilion Online: https://www.youtube.com/live/5exwLSNB_qo Prof Raphael TshimangaProf Simon LewisProf Virginia ZaunbrecherMinister Marie Nyange Ndambo Dr Aurélie Flore Koumba Pambo Date and Time Event Title Join Speakers / Panellists Friday 14 November 12:45 – 13:45 … Read more

Welcoming a new generation of scientists: Meet our CBSI scholars Mohamed and Génie

In April 2025, Mohamed and Génie, were among thirty three exceptional scientists from central Africa to be awarded a CBSI scholarship through the Congo Rainforest Alliance for Forest Training for Sustainable Development (CRAFT) programme. CRAFT is the first major CBSI programme, funded for five years from 2025 with £9.1m from UK International Development. CRAFT aims to transform scientific research and environmental stewardship across the Congo Basin by building world-class scientific capacity within Central Africa, enabling homegrown research to drive policy … Read more

Call for applications: CBSI is hiring a Director of Science (m/f)

CBSI Director of Science: A new job offer is available to become part of our team!  The CBSI Director of Science will provide scientific leadership and coordination across CBSI’s activities, support the academic and professional development of students, oversee research integration and synthesis, and help manage scientific outputs and visibility. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality and coherence of CBSI’s research agenda, training programmes, and engagement with the broader scientific community. The position will … Read more