Bamboo and Rattan Update Volume 2 Issue 3
From plastic cups to PVC, straws to wind turbine blades… bamboo is fast becoming a feasible replacement for a number of materials. This issue of Bamboo and Rattan Update explores some of the latest bamboo innovations, and how countries can do more to develop this ‘fibre of the future’. Click on the image, or browse the content below:
A new study shows how grid material made from bamboo compares to PVC as a packing material in cooling towers.
Timber legislations should be a boon to international bamboo trade – so why are they hindering its growth?
The winners of this year’s competition shine a light on how bamboo and rattan are integral materials to people around the world.
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Download the full edition here.BRU is published quarterly in Chinese, English, French and Spanish. The Chinese, French and Spanish editions are usually posted about one month after the English.
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Bamboo and Rattan Update is a magazine dedicated to sharing the latest high-quality research and news about the bamboo and rattan sector. It is published by the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR).
Bamboo and rattan are two of the world’s most valuable non-timber forest products. These plants can be a critical part of more sustainable development. Bamboo and Rattan Update provides a platform for policy makers, researchers and development practitioners to showcase their news, research and activities from across the world.
Established in 2020, Bamboo and Rattan Update publishes four times a year, in March, June, September and December. The editorial team welcomes submissions on a range of topical, fresh topics with an emphasis on sustainable development, including:
Authors wishing to submit content should send a 100-summary of their intended article to bru-magazine@inbar.int. Authors must bear in mind the editorial guidelines when preparing their submission.
Volume 2 Issue 1 (2021 Q2): ‘Out of the Woods? The Future of Rattan’
It thrives in tropical forests. But increasingly, rattan is becoming a fixture in houses around the world. This issue of BRU explores the future of this spiky climbing palm, and how its growth can benefit rural communities.
Volume 2 Issue 1 (2021 Q1): ‘Vernacular Bamboo Architecture’
It’s one of the oldest building materials – but can bamboo be relevant to construction in the 21st century? This issue of BRU speaks to some of the people who are modernising vernacular bamboo architecture.
Volume 1 Issue 2 (2020 Q4): ‘Conservation and Communities’
This issue of BRU is themed around conservation. Authors in this issue look at the complex, interwoven relationships between bamboo, rattan, and the species which depend on these plants, including humans.
Volume 1 Issue 1 (2020 Q3): ‘Bamboo, Rattan and Sustainable Development’
The first issue of BRU looks at bamboo and rattan for sustainable development. The issue features articles from a number of key experts in the field of bamboo’s research and use, from the 1950s onwards.