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 […]
Like mangroves, bamboos are a local solution to coastal erosion It is well-known for its ability to protect river banks and degraded soils from erosion – but in Thailand, bamboo is also a key material for coastal protection. Samut Songkhram is a central Thai province which is leading the way to show how bamboo can […]
The Ambassador of the Philippines H.E. Jose Santiago L. Sta. Romana (centre left) and INBAR Director General Hans Friederich (centre right) plant bamboo in the garden of the Philippines Embassy in Beijing PRESS RELEASE – As the Paris Agreement takes effect in the Philippines, the country’s Ambassador to Beijing welcomes the proposal to have bamboo […]
December 6, 2016 – The Kingdom of Thailand became a Member of INBAR, and various diplomats attended a flag-raising ceremony at INBAR Headquarters to celebrate. Read the full release here at: Press release_Thailand membership