The Science Panel for the Congo Basin turns science into guidance to protect forests while supporting sustainable development.
About us
The Science Panel for the Congo Basin (SPCB) is the first of its kind independent scientific panel dedicated to synthesizing existing knowledge of the status of, and threats to, the Congo Basin and its ecosystems. The SPCB is led by and comprised primarily of leading scientists from the region, and was launched on 3rd December 2023, at COP28 in Dubai.
Discover the Assessment Report 2025
The Science Panel for the Congo Basin (SPCB) has launched its first Assessment Report at the AfDB Annual Meeting 2026 in Brazzaville, RDC.
This report represents the first comprehensive assessment of the geological, ecological, and socio-economic processes that have shaped the Congo Basin we see today, one of the most significant and biodiverse forest ecosystems on the planet.
About the Congo Basin
The Science Panel for the Congo Basin (SPCB), created in 2023, is a regional scientific group that studies and highlights the importance and threats of the Congo Basin, a vital but under-researched tropical forest. It supports better investment in science and helps guide sustainable policy.
