The Higher Institute of Rural Development (ISDR) is a higher education institute in Mbandaka which focuses on educating students to be able to work successfully as rural development workers. Projet Équateur works with ISDR to provide training and opportunities for research endeavors and collaborates with staff and students to organize educational community events for World Environment Day. Currently, Projet Équateur is working to help students and teachers gain access to more up to date information through the creation of a virtual library on campus.