The CBO meeting serves as a platform for stimulating discussions among research institutions and universities actively engaged in the Congo Basin.

The primary goal is to collectively shape research endeavors and facilitate knowledge sharing for future collaborative initiatives and synergies. During the meeting, ETHz presented the CANALLS project's objectives, with a specific focus on the monitoring and measuring of the socio-economic and environmental performance of identified agroecological practices. The presentation emphasized the interconnectedness of this objective with the monitoring and evaluation of the performance and impact.

ETHz provided insights into the project's tasks, outlining the approach and methodology to achieve desired outcomes. Additionally, a brief overview of the living labs was shared, highlighting key distinctions between sites and showcasing the potential of agroecological practices to address changes in production systems.