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Join us at COP28

2nd December 20231st December 2023

Co-chairs of the Congo Basin Science Initiative, Prof Raphael Tshimanga (University of Kinshasa), Prof Simon Lewis (University of Leeds / UCL) and CBSI colleagues are speaking at the following events: Date & Time Event title Join Sun 3 Dec 10:00-11:30 GST Congo Basin Science Initiative: Research and capacity building to confront the climate and biodiversity crises and promote sustainable development Including speakers Prof Raphael Tshimanga and Prof Simon Lewis Gabon Pavilion Sun 3 Dec16:00-17:30 GST Launch of the Science Panel … Read more

Congo Basin Science Initiative launches at Summit of the Three Basins

29th January 202428th October 2023

The Congo Basin Science Initiative (CBSI) launch took place in Brazzaville on 26 October 2023 at the Summit of the Three Basins. This was a three-day international conference to coordinate plans for forest protection across the tropics, convened by the Congo Basin Climate Commission, with the support of the United Nations and the African Union. The Congo Basin and its contiguous forests are the world’s second largest extent of tropical forest. This region provides valuable local, regional and global services … Read more