The annual Beijing-based training for bamboo and rattan development begins 8 June 2018 – The Seminar on Bamboo and Rattan for Poverty Alleviation and Social Development for Developing Countries 2018 opened today in Beijing, China. The seminar, which is funded by China’s Ministry of Commerce and run by INBAR and the International Bamboo and Rattan […]
INBAR Director-General, Dr. Hans Friederich: explorer and bamboo enthusiast Read the full story here
At INBAR, every day is ‘bamboo day’. Today (18 September) marks World Bamboo Day, and provides us with a chance to reflect on bamboo’s importance. As well as being an integral, ancient part of cultures around the world, bamboo is also a very strategic tool for rural development. This has been INBAR’s focus since our […]
18th September is World Bamboo Day. This versatile plant with its numerous uses supports livelihoods, biodiversity and climate change action. Did you know
Kenya is the latest INBAR Member State to take more action in bamboo and rattan standardisation INBAR Member state Kenya, represented by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), has officially joined ISO/TC 296 as a Participating member. ISO/TC 296 is a Technical Committee established under the International Standardization Organization (ISO). It works to standardise the terminology, specifications […]
Second Plenary Meeting of ISO Technical Committee 296—Bamboo and Rattan launched on 22 August 2017 in Jakarta. The second Plenary Meeting of the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 296—Bamboo and Rattan (ISO/TC 296 PM) was launched on 22 August 2017 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Hosted by the National Standardisation Agency of Indonesia (BSN), […]
December 6, 2016 – Nepal’s ambassador to China visited INBAR’s Headquarters to find out more about bamboo and rattan’s potential. Read the full release at: Press release_Nepal ambassador HQ
March 1, 2016 – In an effort to address Nepal’s post-earthquake housing crisis, a new initiative is harnessing the country’s abundant bamboo resources to rebuild devastated communities and promote sustainable livelihoods. Press release_Nepal resilient housing
New standards for bamboo, rattan and derived products will boost international trade and improve quality for consumers. International standards harmonise the technical specifications of products and services – making industry more efficient and breaking down barriers to international trade. Conformity to international standards also reassures consumers that products are safe, efficient and good for the […]
In April,2015 a major earthquake struck Nepal. Ecuador is now struggling to cope with the upheaval caused by another. Amidst the devastation, many are beginning to recognize the benefits of using bamboo to strengthen resilience and support recovery efforts. Bamboo is an ideal building material. It is affordable, practical and sustainable, making it an ideal […]
The winners of the tvebiomovies 2014 competition were celebrated at a ceremony today at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s offices in central London. The competition, now in its fifth year, attracted 225 entries from 61 countries to compete in one of three categories – the ERDB Renewable Energy Prize, the INBAR Prize for […]
Bamboo charcoal is a clean, sustainable and reliable source of energy that helps countries reduce the use of wood and protect fragile forests, while still meeting the energy needs of their growing populations. It should be an integral part of national climate change strategies and a key contributor to the UN’s new Sustainable Development Goals […]