... And read more about some of the most innovative work taking place across Africa's bamboo and rattan sectors in the latest issue of INBAR's magazine:
'Africa: Reflections on 21 Years'.
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Promoting bamboo for land restoration
On 12 May 2022, INBAR hosted a side event at the 17th session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF 17).
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Promoting bamboo and rattan in the Mekong region
INBAR’s online training course aimed to spur bamboo sector development for countries along the Mekong river.
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Bamboo, women and leadership in the Amazon
More than 30 Amazonian women celebrated International Women’s Day with a bamboo and leadership workshop led by INBAR.
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Charting "the right path" in Cameroon
INBAR and Cameroon's Minister of External Relations met to discuss new ways to develop the bamboo and rattan sectors.
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Training in bamboo fodder
in West Africa
INBAR trained 51 agriculture extension officers in the use of bamboo leaves as fodder to feed livestock in Ghana.
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Training on sustainable development in Lao PDR
The opening ceremony of the workshop on sustainable bamboo development contained many speeches of support.
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BAMBOO AND RATTAN PUBLICATIONS
INBAR’s Resource Centre houses the latest research, assessments and policy studies conducted by INBAR as part of our ongoing project work, or as a contribution to our main focus areas. New publications between January and April included:
- INBAR Annual Highlights 2021
A review of INBAR's main achievements in the past year. Read here.
- ‘Africa: Reflections on 25 Years’: Bamboo and Rattan Update Vol. 3 Issue 1
The first issue of INBAR's special magazine volume considers some of the most innovative work happening across Africa's bamboo and rattan sectors. Read here.
- Synthesis Review of Bamboo Bioenergy Production in Africa
This in-depth Working Paper provides a background of the types of bamboo biomass energy which would suit different African contexts, and recommends policy interventions to support them. Read here.
- Guidelines on Sustainable Bamboo Energy Production and Investment in Africa
Related to the above report, this Working Paper provides guidelines for private investors on how to effectively plan a bamboo bioenergy project in Africa. Read here.
- Ecosystem Services From Bamboo Forests: Key Findings, Lessons Learnt And Call For Actions From Global Synthesis
This report reviews existing literature and case studies to provide a clear understanding of the different dimensions of bamboo forest ecosystem services, and the ways in which they can be harnessed. Read here.
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BAMBOO AND RATTAN IN THE NEWS
INBAR collates news from around the world about bamboo and rattan sector development. Recent international coverage of bamboo and rattan has included:
- New research into bamboo ethanol. A team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, the United States of America, has co-developed a process to convert bamboo into an ethanol fuel for powering cars and trucks. Read more here.
- New encouragement for bamboo farmers in India. India’s central government has approved the formation of 40 ‘farmer producer organisations’ in the bamboo sector to encourage smallholder farmers to engage in bamboo cultivation and connect them to the market value chain. Read more here.
- New species of bamboo tarantula discovered. A new species of spider, which lives exclusively in bamboo culms, was discovered in Thailand by an environmental vlogger. Read more here.
- International bamboo pavilion design competition. The organisers of the International Bamboo Pavilion Design Competition are currently accepting submissions for an innovative pavilion design using bamboo. Read more here.
- New bamboo information centre for entrepreneurs to be built in Malaysia. Malaysia’s Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry plans to establish a “one-stop information and reference centre for the country’s bamboo industry entrepreneurs”. Read more here.
- Ethiopian Investment Commission: bamboo is a good investment opportunity. The Ethiopian Investment Commission recently registered bamboo as one of the priority sectors for investment in the country. Read more here.
- New bamboo ‘tea house’ opened in Bali. Design and research studio Pablo Luna has designed a secluded tea house made of bamboo in Bali, Indonesia. Read more here.
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The frequency of INBAR newsletters has changed. In future, you should receive this newsletter three times a year: April, August and December. INBAR's magazine, Bamboo and Rattan Update, will be sent out quarterly.
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CONTACT
For more information visit: www.inbar.int or contact us at: info@inbar.int
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