INBAR advocates for bamboo to combat plastic pollution. Under the theme “Accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the full im…

Ministerial-level meeting shows the prominent role INBAR set to play in coordinating, supporting and executing the sustainable development policies of Ecu…

New facilities for INBAR’s West Africa Office indicate strong level of official support for INBAR’s work across West Africa. On 10 January 202…

The meeting is an important step forward for Jordan’s accession to INBAR and future collaboration on bamboo and rattan. On 10 January 2023, Ali Mchu…

Capacity building in the Democratic Republic of the Congo aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills for using bamboo to limit soil erosion and …

  The holiday season is upon us yet again. Festivity is in the air as we cherish those who mean most to us. We at INBAR would like to thank all of yo…

New biodiversity framework set to radically scale up humankind’s actions to safeguard the planet, with INBAR ready to play an active role. The world…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo on track to join INBAR’s ranks. On 15 December 2022, Chargé D’affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy …

Bamboo takes root in Europe’s green future to help create a new school of aesthetics that balances design and sustainability. On 11 December 2019, t…

Expo seeks to elevate the role of bamboo in a key region, with INBAR playing a crucial role. On 8 December 2022, under the theme “Technology for Bamboo, D…

INBAR showing at prominent bamboo industry fair puts bamboo on the map in a big way. The 2022 China International Bamboo Industry Fair was held in Qingshe…

The 21st century is no stranger to plastics. Ubiquitous in our lives with applications in packaging, construction, textiles, and other consumer products, …

On 5 December 2022, INBAR Director General Ali Mchumo and Deputy Director General Lu Wenming visited the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China to mourn Mr.…

A group of investors paid a visit to Ethiopia and Kenya to explore the investment potential of the countries in the bamboo sector.  INBAR has recently hos…

The session explored the ways in which bamboo can open new avenues for helping the world store carbon and develop sustainably. Bamboo has tremendous poten…

Plastic production, consumption and disposal are leading causes of plastic pollution and climate change. To mitigate the negative impacts, more than 140 c…

The new Kenyan National Bamboo Policy is set to spark new measures to develop the bamboo sector in the country. The Kenyan Government has approved the Nat…

The session highlighted the status, actions, and good practices of governments and international organizations in mobilizing resources for forests, bamboo…

Bamboo widely recognized as a key nature-based solution at the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference. From 6 November to 18 November, the 27th session of the …

The crucial role of bamboo in Africa’s industrial development highlighted at key session of BARC 2022. Organized as part of the proceedings of the S…

The world’s rattan resources are in jeopardy. To address this, one of the parallel sessions of BARC 2022 brought together interdisciplinary experts …

INBAR project work in Cameroon leads to major policy outcome for restoring degraded lands and forest landscapes. In recent years, growing pressure on Came…

New solutions in forest assessment technology can help the Global South more accurately track bamboo resources and refine land-use policies, but without c…

Newly released Actionable Recommendations from BARC 2022 point the way forward for the sustainable development of bamboo and rattan clusters. As part of t…

Leaders from around the world reaffirmed the important role of bamboo and rattan for a greener and cleaner planet. The Second Global Bamboo and Rattan Con…

BARC 2022 concluded with robust discussions across parallel sessions and inspirational messages from high-level leaders. On 8 November 2022, 35 parallel s…

BARC 2022 hosted a range of colorful visual pieces, from company design exhibitions to winners of INBAR’s Photo Competition.  At the Second Global B…

On 27 June 2022, China released a series of deliverables at the High-level Dialogue on Global Development under the framework of the Global Development In…

Speakers gave enlightening presentations on the global state of bamboo and rattan. On the afternoon of 7 November, INBAR formally celebrated its 25th anni…

INBAR’s 25th anniversary as well as the Opening Ceremony of the Second Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress were held as part of a joint event in celeb…

The event featured country and FAO representatives having a productive exchange of ideas on how to best substitute plastics for bamboo-based materials. On…

The winners of the INBAR international photo competition are finally out! This year, the INBAR International Bamboo and Rattan Photo Competition 2022 rece…

A new project to support triangular cooperation using bamboo takes shape in Ghana. On 23 September 2022, the kick-off meeting for the new project Bamboo-b…

A strong presence at the important meeting signals a bright future for bamboo. From 10 to 12 October 2022, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Deve…

Shakira Deyanira Andy Shiguango, INBAR-FAO team member, has been selected by FAO as a “Food Hero” on the occasion of World Food Day 2022. To c…

INBAR celebrates World Bamboo Day, 2022, with colorful events in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.  INBAR’s East Africa Regional Office (EARO) has recentl…

In a recent East Africa bamboo study tour, delegates of INBAR African Member States discovered the potential and growth of Ethiopia’s bamboo sector.…

INBAR’s new membership into the Congo Basin Forest Partnership ensures that bamboo will be on the frontlines safeguarding Central African forestland.  The…

BARC 2022 will focus on bamboo and rattan’s critical role as nature-based solutions for sustainable development. There has never been a more important tim…

A 15-day collaborative training between INBAR, China and Guyana points the way forward for using bamboo to stimulate sustainable development in Guyana. Lo…

INBAR visits Togo to strengthen the relationship between the organization and the country. From 25-28 July, Mr. Michael Kwaku, Acting Regional Director of…

Thirty stakeholders from Guyana to be trained on sustainable bamboo development by Chinese and Ecuadorian bamboo masters. The Training Workshop on Sustain…

The latest international standard on rattan provides guidelines and requirements to sort and classify rattan raw and finalized products.  The Internationa…

A bold new project has been launched to support the Bamboo as a Substitute for Plastic Initiative. On 28 July 2022, INBAR co-organized a launch meeting fo…

  In Manabí Province, the Government of Ecuador is using sustainable bamboo to deliver housing solutions and revitalize local economies. Bamboo, know…

Experts, researchers and teachers from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, were trained in June on various bamboo allometric and hydrological issues in Ecuador to…

INBAR conducted a multi-stakeholders bamboo product policy workshop in Kenya aimed at identifying and discussing bamboo products that have the potential f…

Hearing-impaired youth have been trained on bamboo handicrafts and furniture making in Ethiopia. INBAR, in collaboration with the Ethiopian Bamboo Associa…

Bamboo recognized as a powerful tool for sustainable management at a key meeting on how to safeguard forests of the Congo Basin. Comprising 71% of Africa’…

INBAR imparts nursery operators with bamboo propagation skills and knowledge in Kenya. INBAR conducted bamboo propagation and management technology traini…

The meeting reflects deepening ties between INBAR and Peking University.  On 4 July 2022, Lu Wenming, Deputy Director General of INBAR, welcomed Liu Haifa…

Codification of the standard sets crucial guidelines on the structural uses of bamboo. On 22 June 2022, the International Standard Organization (ISO) publ…

 INBAR conducted training on bamboo furniture and handicrafts at the Kenya Model Bamboo Training and Production Center in Busia County. INBAR, through its…

China and INBAR poised to jointly launch a new bamboo initiative as part of a series of measures to strengthen global partnerships and achieve the 2030 Ag…

INBAR conducted training on bamboo allometric soils and hydrology at the Kenya Forestry Research Institute. In May 2022, INBAR-led Dutch-Sino East Africa …

Bamboo experts from Colombia, Ecuador and India visited Quito, Ecuador to share their experiences with bamboo in their territories. More than 100 people i…

For two days in Quito, several expert speakers on bamboo issues in Latin America and the world met. More than 100 people participated from 26 to 27 May in…

INBAR recently conducted a training for local beekeeper farmers in Ethiopia to produce beehives using bamboo.  As part of its Dutch-Sino East Africa Bambo…

INBAR showcased bamboo’s important role in ecosystem restoration at the recent meeting of the United Nations’ Convention to Combat Desertification. The 15…

INBAR trained bamboo harvesters and traders in business development due to the increasing demand for bamboo culms in Ghana A total of 50 bamboo harvesters…

INBAR’s side event promoted awareness about bamboo’s usefulness for reversing forest cover loss and restoring degraded land. On 12 May 2022, INBAR hosted …

The opening ceremony of the workshop on sustainable bamboo development contained many speeches of support from Lao PDR, China and INBAR. The online traini…

On 9 May 2022, INBAR West Africa Regional Office organised a round table stakeholder dialogue meeting in Accra to discuss action steps and identify opport…

In April, INBAR’s Central Africa Regional Office and the government of the Republic of Cameroon hosted a three-day conference on a critical topic: assessi…

Experiences and lessons learned from bamboo biomass energy for Africa were shared at the XV World Forestry Congress On the occasion of the XV World Forest…

INBAR will show how bamboo and rattan provide sustainable means of livelihood and countless ecosystem services at the World Forestry Congress in Korea. Th…

Four of the nine proposals presented in the call for “Financing Sustainable Innovation” were selected to receive financing and launching. From 21 to24 Apr…

INBAR in collaboration with Natureherit hosted a dialogue with cross-continental multi-actors on the bamboo sector development in West Africa. On 3 March,…

Delegates from the Andean countries and the Southern Cone of the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation visited the Manabí Workshop Scho…

INBAR trains 51 agriculture extension officers in the use of bamboo leaves as fodder to feed livestock in Ghana  18 March 2020 ─ A total of 51 Agriculture…

INBAR in collaboration with the Ethiopian Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture organised the third National Policy Roundtable INBAR has rece…

INBAR bamboo development programme in East Africa has recently held its third steering committee meeting. The Dutch-Sino East Africa Bamboo Development Pr…

The bamboo sectoral association of Ethiopia has recently been launched to serve as a platform for stakeholder engagement and coordinate, convene and commu…

INBAR held a workshop to bring together financial institutions and bamboo and rattan artisans in Ghana.  On Friday, 4 March 2022, INBAR West Africa Region…

Kenyan bamboo community celebrated the International Women’s Day of 2022, with a theme titled the role of women in the bamboo sector: a call for climate a…

More than 30 Amazonian women from the provinces of Napo, Pastaza and Morona Santiago celebrated International Women’s Day with a bamboo and leadersh…

Three women from Latin America speak about their work with bamboo. Andrea, Carolina, and Luz do not know each other, but these three women offer an inspir…

The most important international event for the bamboo sector in Latin America will be held at the Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina and the Universid…

This is an adapted translation from the article “Rattan and bamboo: The right path” from the Cameroon Tribune. The Minister of External Relations, Lejeune…

Ethiopia and Kenya recently held multi-stakeholder workshops to bring together and engage stakeholders in planning, implementation, evaluation and adaptiv…

INBAR conducts capacity-building on bamboo weaving and product design in Ghana. Twenty-five trainees from Kpando-Abgenoxoe, a rural community in the Volta…

The Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) recently registered bamboo as one of the sectors identified for investment opportunities in the country. The com…

INBAR’s online training course aims to spur regional cooperation for bamboo sector development in the Mekong region. With its source in the Qinghai–Tibet …

In the last online course of 2021, participants learned how to sustainably manage tropical sympodial bamboo. From 14 to 16 December, INBAR delivered the l…

INBAR has conducted an awareness workshop for Ugandan bankers and financial institutions in a bid to address sectoral financial limitations for the bamboo…

 INBAR has recently conducted a number of capacity building training on bamboo plantation and processing, and bamboo business development for bamboo busin…

Delegates discovered the bamboo sector development of Kenya in a recent study tour held in the country. From 28 November to 2 December 2021, in collaborat…

The latest figures show that bamboo and rattan trade is on the rise. Key messages: Bamboo and rattan exports reached USD 3.4 billion in 2019. New trade co…

On 2-5 November 2021, experts from the INBAR Task Force on Sustainable Bamboo Management met in Accra, Ghana to work on a range of bamboo standards. The m…

Forests were front and centre of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) 26th Conference of the Parties (COP 26) in Glasgow, Scotland. IN…

INBAR welcomed its 48th Member State with a flag-raising ceremony at its Beijing Headquarters. On 10 November, the International Bamboo and Rattan Organis…

INBAR attended the Sixth Session of the Plenary Meeting of ISO/TC 296. On Tuesday 26th October 2021, the Sixth Plenary Meeting of the International Organi…

The owners of a Portuguese bamboo bicycle business speak about their passion to promote the grass plant in Europe. By the standards of their small Portugu…

INBAR and UNIDO signed an agreement to cooperate on bamboo and rattan business development. On 28 October, INBAR and the United Nations Industrial Develop…

INBAR is an Observer to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and will be present in Glasgow at the upcoming conference, COP 26. There is…

It’s available, scalable and nature-based. It’s been touted by the BBC as one of the 39 key ways to ‘save the planet’, and by non-profit Project Drawdown …

The China Bamboo Cultural Festival included a summit, exhibitions, and a visit to some of the area’s largest bamboo enterprises. The 11th China Bamb…

INBAR Regional Offices marked World Bamboo Day on 18 September with a variety of awareness-raising activities. INBAR’s East Africa Office organised severa…

The winners of the INBAR international photo competition have been decided. The INBAR International Bamboo and Rattan Photo Competition 2021 received over…

Bamboo, its importance, its uses and potential in the Amazon of Ecuador, Colombia and Peru will be exhibited at the largest conference in the world on the…

In a recent Bamboo Study Tour and Policy Dialogue in Ethiopia, delegates of INBAR African Member States discovered the potential and growth of the country…

Representatives from governments, development organisations and the private sector took part in an INBAR event to discuss bamboo as an alternative materia…

INBAR is providing supporting bamboo SMEs and entrepreneurs in Ethiopia and Uganda through capacity building in Business Development Services. Recently, I…

INBAR is supporting a Community of Practice on bamboo nurseries in Kenya. In August 2021, a Community of Practice (CoP) for bamboo nurseries development h…

INBAR conducted a homestead bamboo farming training and planted 4000 bamboo seedlings that covered around seven hectares of homestead land in Ethiopia.  O…

INBAR has conducted an awareness workshop on bamboo sector development for the Ethiopian local bankers and financial institutions in a bid to address sect…

The first ever INBAR online course and virtual study tour began in August. Training is a large part of INBAR’s mission to promote sustainable development …

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo equips itself with a National Bamboo Policy and acknowledges bamboo as a tool for socio-economic and en…

Three young beneficiaries of the Bambuzonía project explain the reasons for promoting bamboo in their territories. In the canton of ‘El Tena’,…

This is an English excerpt of the article ‘Environnement : un nouvel élan pour la filière bambou à Yangambi’ from Boyoma Info website. Theoret…

INBAR has organised a symposium in Ghana to improve bamboo and rattan value chain conditions. INBAR West Africa Regional Office (WARO) organised a 2-day R…

INBAR is inviting applications from a number of African countries, to attend a study tour in Ethiopia.  The three-day study tour, which is organised by IN…

INBAR East Africa Regional Office (EARO) held a consultation workshop to establish a Public-Private Partnership for improved bamboo processing in Ethiopia…

A study has been conducted in Ethiopia to identify bamboo species in the country.  A bamboo site-species matching study has recently been conducted to eas…

Does your company create innovative bamboo products? We want to feature you in the next issue of Bamboo and Rattan Update. Biodegradable bottles. 3D print…

The first radio program on bamboo will deliver clear, timely and practical information on the uses and benefits of bamboo every 15 days. The first radio p…

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has become INBAR’s 48th Member State. On 1 July 2021, The Islamic Republic of Pakistan formally acceded to INBAR. It is I…

80 students during 12 months will be trained in sustainable constructions with bamboo to obtain certifications for labour competencies. In the Calderón Pa…

INBAR staff at the FTA Scientific Conference Kunming showed how bamboo and rattan can contribute to resilient landscapes, a green circular economy and sus…

INBAR recent training session in Ghana focused on bamboo weaving and product development.  INBAR has trained 50 young women and men in bamboo weaving and …

The new standard is one of the most important for INBAR Member States.  In June 2021, the International Organization on Standardization (ISO) published a …

A new post on the website of INBAR’s partner, the Global Forum on Agricultural Research and Innovation (GFAR), explores how bamboo can support clima…

The “Green Ghana Project” to plant 5 million trees and bamboo for greening and restoring land in the country. 11 June 2021 marked an exciting new chapter …

INBAR East Africa Regional Office (EARO) celebrated this year’s World Environment Day in Ethiopia and Kenya.  World Environment Day has always been a good…

How can bamboo and rattan contribute to diverse, healthy landscapes? World Environment Day has been celebrated on 5 June every year since 1974, but 2021 i…

INBAR Central Africa Regional Office planted 300 bamboo seedlings in Cameroon to commemorate World Environment Day. Cameroon joined the rest of the world …

INBAR has opened a call for registration to nationals from some of its African Member States to join the Regional Symposium in Ghana INBAR is calling for …

INBAR African Member States participants joined the Ghana Bamboo Study Tour from 27-29 April 2021. As part of initiatives to share Ghana’s bamboo de…

The last training session in Uganda is promoting home-based bamboo charcoal production to create new livelihood opportunities.   INBAR innovative househol…

INBAR recent training sessions in Kenya focused on bamboo restoration and sustainable management, value chain development, and clean energy.  INBAR has co…

INBAR’s side event showed how bamboo is already being used for forest conservation and job creation across Africa, Asia and Latin America – and how it can…

The latest statistics suggest international trade in bamboo and rattan products reached USD 3.25 billion in 2018. Bamboo and rattan are two of the most va…

INBAR celebrated its Honour Day on the opening of the International Horticultural Exposition 2021. The International Horticultural Exposition 2021 opened …

With the support of INBAR the Ethiopian national council for standardisation recently adopted seven national standards on bamboo construction and treatmen…

INBAR conducted in Uganda a capacity-building initiative to enhance the technical skills in bamboo treatment and furniture making. INBAR has conducted a c…

INBAR has opened a call for registration to nationals from its African Member States to join the Ghana Bamboo Study Tour INBAR is calling for registration…

The first batch of 20 trainees including 2 women have benefited from a one-month intensive training in bamboo furniture design, cutting, joinery and produ…

INBAR’s diplomatic dialogue included a visit to a bamboo and rattan product show room, speeches, videos, and a panel discussion about bamboo’s potential i…

INBAR’s new policy brief summarises how to include bamboo forestry projects in carbon markets. In recent years, planting trees has gained momentum as a wa…

INBAR’s project has been supporting three East African countries on improved bamboo economic activities through different capacity building initiatives  I…

The partnership marks an important step forward for integrating bamboo and rattan into international ecosystem work. 8 March – INBAR has become a su…

INBAR opens a bamboo Common Production Training Centre (CPTC) in Ghana. INBAR West Africa Regional Office (WARO) has opened a Bamboo Common Production Tra…

Key facts: INBAR hosted 51 webinars in 2020, featuring 170+ panelists Webinar recordings have 100,000+ online views Participants from 85 countries Topics …

A delegation of spouses and staff from the Pakistan Embassy visited INBAR Headquarters. 25 January 2021 – Mrs. Farah Moin, wife of the Ambassador of…

Bamboo was featured prominently as an alternative for plastic at the Bo’ao International Plastic Ban Industry Forum, held in Hainan province, China. 30-31…

During a recent training session in Ethiopia, participants learned how to sustainably harvest bamboo and how to make quality bamboo products  INBAR staff …

The 2020 INBAR international photo competition received more than 100 entries from around the world, on a number of themes: ‘Bamboo in nature’…

INBAR and the Zixi county government recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement. 17 December 2020 – INBAR and the government of Zixi, a county in J…

 The International Organization for Standardization has officially released a series of three international standards for bamboo charcoal.  4 December 202…

INBAR’s webinar series on bamboo construction drew to a close with a final session on engineered bamboo. 1 December 2020 – For the final seminar of …

INBAR project staff co-organised a three-day ‘Training of trainers’ session in Ethiopia as part of the Dutch-Sino-East Africa Bamboo Development Programme…

For several weeks, INBAR’s webinar series on ‘Bamboo: A Very Sustainable Construction Material’ has focused on the different uses of bamboo in constructio…

Bamboo can help provide food security in both human and livestock diets. During a recent training session in Kenya, participants learned about how to prep…

The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and INBAR will scale up efforts to reap benefits for rural poor, climate action and biodivers…

INBAR continues work to identify and promote more sustainable bamboo product development and trade. Bamboo products can be an important part of more circu…

Meishan and Yong’an, two prefecture-level urban areas in Sichuan and Fujian provinces, China, are some of China’s most famous ‘bamboo cities’. Both areas …

The second seminar of INBAR’s bamboo construction considered structures made from bamboo culms. In the second of INBAR’s bamboo construction seminar serie…

The Co-Chair of INBAR’s Board of Trustees inspected the preparatory work for the Chengdu World Horticultural Exposition. On 7 November, Professor Jiang Ze…

The first seminar of INBAR’s new series looked at bamboo poles’ construction potential. On Tuesday, INBAR’s new webinar series, ‘Bamboo: A Very Sustainabl…

The Republic of Fiji joined INBAR in September 2020. This week, INBAR celebrated the accession of its 47th Member State. On 27 October, diplomats and poli…

The Co-Chair of INBAR’s Board of Trustees visited the construction of the INBAR Garden at the Yangzhou World Horticultural Expo. Opening in 2021, the Yang…

INBAR’s new, quarterly magazine aims to share the latest high-quality news and activities from the bamboo and rattan sector. Published in September, the f…

INBAR Member States across the world celebrated World Bamboo Day 2020. 18 September – Since it was first announced in 2009, World Bamboo Day has become an…

The Ambassador visited the Bamboo and Rattan Showroom, and learned more about bamboo’s potential for sustainable development in Pakistan. On 16 September,…

The news could bring more investment to the bamboo sector. On 10 September, a cabinet meeting chaired by Kenya’s President, Uhuru Kenyatta, confirmed that…

COVID-19 has made bamboo sector development a more pressing concern in a number of INBAR’s project countries. Of the many communities impacted by COVID-19…

A new technical report provides guidelines on how to establish and maintain a sustainable rattan plantation. Rattans are among the most important non-wood…

Biodiversity loss is one of the most pressing issues of our time. For the next issue of Bamboo and Rattan Update, the editors are looking for articles whi…

14 August 2020 ─ INBAR’s West Africa Regional Office in Ghana is training community bamboo harvesters in the country as part of activities to promot…

The Department of Wood Science in the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada has collaborated with INBAR’s partner the …

A new report about INBAR’s main outputs from last year is now online. For more than 20 years, INBAR has worked to improve the well-being of producers and …

Bamboo provides a very effective, but often overlooked, tool for restoring land and preventing desertification. Forests are more than just trees. Bamboo i…

The way we learn and share experiences is changing. Beginning in 2020, INBAR’s new webinar series aims to inform, educate and inspire people about two of …

INBAR’s statement on the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020. 22 May 2020 – Our solutions are in nature. In 2020, more than any year, we…

23 April 2020 – The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) will establish a new Task Force on Sustainable Bamboo Management. INBARR…

23 April 2020 – In August 2019, a group of experts from China, supported by INBAR and sponsored by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, visited Ecuador…

22 April 2020 – INBAR has been supporting cooperation between the Chinese and Ecuadorian governments for more than two decades, with a variety of co…

10 April 2020 – In 2019, The INBAR “Bamboo Eye” Pavilion was open to the public between between April and October as part of the International Horti…

One illustrated INBAR publication, Rattan Terminologies, is hoping to define common terms and help promote the development of an often neglected plant. Fo…

As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues, the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) is concerned about the impact it cou…

25 March 2020 – INBAR’s Bamboozonia Project, supported by IFAD in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, is just getting started, with its second launch …

Deforestation, forest degradation and climate change are threatening the incredible diversity of life in forests. Bamboo and rattan can provide a solution…

12 March 2020 – INBAR’s Latin America and the Caribbean Office launched its Bamboozonia Project in Colombia, Ecuador and Peru with an event he…

13 March 2020 – Edible bamboo startup Bear Bamboo is bringing pickled bamboo shoots to Latin America. The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisati…

The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) has donated a large amount of bamboo tissue paper to use in hygiene best practice and support Chi…

INBAR has published a complete manual for the sustainable management of clumping bamboo, including easy-to-follow step-by step guides to site and species …

Do you have questions about the way INBAR is run? Are you curious about some unexplained aspects of our work? Or is there something you have always wanted…

INBAR staff have contributed to a new study published in Agroforestry Systems, a journal published by Springer Nature. The study aimed at understanding ro…

The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR) has sent a letter of support to Chinese President Xi Jinping expressing unwavering confidence in …

15 Jan 2020 – On 26-28 December 2019,  INBAR’s Central Africa Regional Office organised a joint training on site-species matching for service level …

This article was originally published in Spanish in the Ecuadorian Daily El Norte on 6 January 2020 and was written by Guiselle Navarrete. It was a couple…

The latest trade statistics show that bamboo and rattan exports continue to benefit many people around the world. In 2019, INBAR produced two reports base…

INBAR used the UN’s annual climate conference to raise awareness of natural tools for climate change mitigation. 12 December, Madrid – Widespread, v…

In an official opening ceremony in Yaoundé, Cameroon, attended  by Cameroon’s Minister of External Relations, H.E. Mbella Mbella Lejeune, INBAR’s fi…

[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] Key points: UNFCCC: bamboo can be a “sustainable, biodegradable” alternative to single-use plastics Air China and IKEA are some of…

11 December 2019, Madrid – INBAR is an Observer to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Its statement to all delegates at the annual Confe…

In Chishui, China, INBAR’s collaboration with a UNESCO World Heritage Site continues to empower local community leaders, promote sustainable livelih…

10 December 2019 – This article is a collaboration between the CGIAR Research Programme on Forest, Trees and Agroforestry (FTA) was originally publi…

A new INBAR report assesses the potential for bamboo to contribute to a zero-waste, low-carbon future 4 December 2019 – Plastic pollution, climate c…

The Kingdom of Cambodia becomes the 46th Member State of INBAR 29 November 2019 – When it was established in 1997, INBAR was a small organisation, m…

INBAR is the newest Member of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). 25 November 2019 – IUCN Council has approved the admission of the…

INBAR and CIFOR’s new framework provides an opportunity to assess bamboo forests’ ‘forgotten’ ecosystem services. Bamboo forests have been intimately asso…

25 November 2019 – On November 21, 2019, INBAR’s Latin America and the Caribbean Office held a closing ceremony for the “Overseas Techni…

25 November 2019 – INBAR Latin America and the Caribbean Office’s (INBAR LAC) project in Colombia exploring the potential for local varieties …

INBAR is working to promote the inclusion of bamboo in wood product standardisation. November 5 – INBAR attended a preparatory meeting of the Intern…

Bamboo and Rattan at the Heart of Non-Timber Forest Products Workshop in Yaoundé 6 November 2019 – INBAR’s Central Africa Regional Office put …

18 October 2019 – Uganda becomes fourth INBAR Member State to approve National Bamboo Strategy and Action Plan with support from INBAR’s Dutch…

Ali Frankland explains how one new farm in Thailand is inspiring school children with bamboo. What is the Teepee Farm? Three years ago, the Teepee Farm wa…

New standards will promote international trade in engineered bamboo products Two new international standards for bamboo structures have been approved betw…

For the first time, INBAR was present at the fourth iteration of conference Under the Bamboo Tree in Italy, a creative cultural event infused with passion…

The founder of Bamboo U spoke to INBAR about the new image of bamboo construction. Orin Hardy, co-founder of Bamboo U, is the first to admit that bamboo i…

How Indonesian craftsmanship is undergoing a revival at the world’s first ‘bamboo university’. It’s fast-growing, flexible and strong. S…

12 October 2019 – An 8-member delegation from INBAR, led by Deputy Director General Professor Lu Wenming,  attended the World Congress 2019 of the I…

11 October 2019 – At a recent Bio-Constuction Workshop in Madrid, Spain, co-organised by INBAR, bamboo experts shared their knowledge with a group o…

9 October 2019 – The INBAR Pavilion at the 2019 Horticultural Expo in Beijing, China has received the Grand Award in an official ceremony marking th…

7 October – INBAR Director General Ali Mchumo made the following remarks on 2 October 2019 on the occasion of the First Ibero-Bamboo Symposium at th…

[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] Spain could become key player in European bamboo market Spain could play a key role in establishing a European bamboo industry, ac…

 To mark the occasion of the seventieth anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, INBAR reflects on the development of the country’s bamboo sector in…

30 September 2019 – At the 2019 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the global climate emergency was front and centre – and a delegation INBAR a…

On World Bamboo Day 2019, a huge number of countries took part in recognising the potential of ‘green gold’. 18 September 2019 – Traditi…

10 September 2019 – After months of negotiation and support from INBAR regional staff and the Dutch-Sino East Africa Bamboo Development Programme,  …

INBAR took part in the fourth meeting of the new International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee on bamboo and rattan. 6 Septembe…

30 August 2019 – Following last year’s successful training, 26 August saw the launch of a month-long Product Development Training Course co-or…

26 August 2019:- As part of the Dutch-Sino East Africa Bamboo Development Programme, a study tour to Ethiopia, Uganda and Kenya promises to open up new av…

INBAR’s Dutch-Sino-East Africa Bamboo Development Programme continues to further INBAR’s goals and support bamboo producers, manufacturers and consu…

22 July 2019 – Finalists of the International Bamboo Construction fought scorching temperatures, pouring rain and a battle against the clock to buil…

22 July 2019 – Did you miss the run-up to the International Bamboo Construction Competition at the INBAR Pavilion at Expo 2019? Download the finalis…

The Republic of the Congo today celebrated its accession as INBAR’s 45th Member State. 18 July 2019, Beijing, China – The Republic of the Congo today cele…

INBAR’s South Asia Regional Office recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to strengthen coo…

The INBAR Garden at the International Horticultural Exhibition hosted an event celebrating Caribbean culture and biodiversity. 30 June 2019 –  INBAR…

Uganda is the most recent country to develop a National Bamboo Strategy and Action Plan.  2 June 2019 – Uganda, like many nations, is faced with a h…

The Embassy of the France hosted an event to promote biodiversity at the INBAR Pavilion in the Beijing Expo 2019. 21 June 2019 – The Embassy of France to …

The Embassy of the Netherlands hosted an event to promote sustainable supply chains at the INBAR Pavilion in the Beijing Expo 2019. 17 June 2019 – The Emb…

The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation’s Scholarship Programme launched today, in an event attended by trainees from across the world. 10 June 2…

The shortlist and finalists for IBCC 2019 have been announced. 8 June 2019 – In recent years, the global modern bamboo construction sector has made …

INBAR attended the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development’s annual general meeting, and presented participants with a …

A new INBAR manual aims to help countries calculate the climate mitigation potential of their native bamboo. 4 June – Nature-based solutions to clim…

20 May, 2019 – INBAR speaks to Daniel Capobianchi, a passionate bamboo advocate and public relations specialist from Brazil, about the development o…

20 May, 2019 – INBAR has published a translation of Ecuador’s National Bamboo Strategy. The original document, written in Spanish, was compiled by I…

The global housing sector already emits almost a third of global greenhouse gas emissions and uses up to 40 per cent of the planet’s total resources. INBA…

Beijing’s diplomatic community gathered at the International Horticultural Exhibition to celebrate bamboo and rattan 16 May 2019, Yanqing, Beijing – A gro…

INBAR’s annual publication highlights key moments from the past year 6 May 2019 – Earlier this month, INBAR released its Annual Highlights. The report cov…

H.E. Mr. Oumer Houssein Oba’s visited INBAR  as part of his China tour. 29 April – Ethiopia’s Minister of Agriculture, H.E. Mr. Oumer Houssein Oba, visite…

INBAR joins the Belt and Road Initiative’s International Green Development Coalition as a partner and attends the Plenary Session for this Coalition along…

A recently published study from Madagascar investigates the potential for using bamboo leaves as an alternative source of fodder for dairy cattle during t…

The INBAR Garden at the 2019 Horticulture Expo in Yanqing, Beijing has been designed by Colombian-born Italian architect Mauricio Cardenas. An award-winni…

PRESS: LARGEST BAMBOO STRUCTURE IN NORTH CHINA SET TO OPEN IN EXPO 2019 The 2019 International Horticultural Exhibition will feature the largest round-pol…

Now in its fourth month, the Inter-Africa Livelihood Development programme is already making important progress across Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana and Madag…

A review of INBAR’s land restoration project in Ethiopia. INBAR’s technical support of the World Bank ‘Sustainable Land Management Programme’ in Ethiopia …

INBAR welcomes Mr. Ali Mchumo as its fifth Director General. March 2019 – The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation, INBAR, is delighted to confirm…

On Friday 8th March 2019 the Ambassador of Tanzania to China, The Honourable Mbelwa Kairuki, made an official visit to the Headquarters of the Internation…

INBAR and our friends at Global Landscapes Forum have jointly released this infographic to remind us just why bamboo is a global resource to keep an eye o…

[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE] The 2019 International Bamboo Construction Competition (IBCC 2019) is now accepting submissions. Bamboo provides millions of house…

We find out what is was like to be part of the first ever project using remote sensing to map the bamboo cover on the island of Madagascar. INBAR’s flagsh…

INBAR’s project implemented in Madagascar, Tanzania and Ethiopia has come to an end after two phases and four years. We reflect on the long-term imp…

On January 15th, 2019, HE Francisco Carlo Escobar Pedreschi, the first ever ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, visited INBAR HQ. The visit invo…

Press release: bamboo promoted for land restoration at UNCCD FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Key points: A number of countries are active in using bamboo for land r…

The International Standardization Organization (ISO) has published a new standard designed by the INBAR Taskforce. 25 January 2019 – The ISO standard ISO …

 In recent science news, two rattan species have been sequenced by INBAR’s collaborators at the International Center for Bamboo and Rattan in China and th…

Key points: The Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress (BARC 2018) was well attended by government ministers from INBAR member states. BARC 2018 has been ident…

As more and more governments and their people wake up to the power of bamboo, policy changes and national strategy developments are changing the way this …

Two stories from INBAR’s project work included in new ebook, ‘Poverty Reduction Through Non-Timber Forest Products’, available to purcha…

As we reach the end of 2018, we reflect on all that we have achieved. We are proud and excited that our growing international influence will allow us to a…

INBAR was represented at the UN South-South Development Expo in New York by Board member Jan McAlpine and by Policy Officer Borja de la Peña, who gave spe…

PRESS RELEASE: China, UNFCCC, UNOSSC urge bamboo as a “forgotten solution” in COP negotiations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Key points: UNFCCC, UNOSSC and China’…

Capacity building for Ugandan trainers on construction and furniture upgrades the bamboo value chain as part of INBAR’s regional offices on-the ground wor…

As part of our ‘bamboo heroes’ series, we are presenting a profile of The Hon. Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, lawyer, MP, former government minister and INBAR t…

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF), a knowledge-led multi-stakeholder forum dedicated to promoting the landscape approach, was held on December 1-2 2018 in…

Jamaica takes a leading role in bamboo sector development at the Caribbean International Bamboo Symposium, co-hosted by INBAR 27-28 November, Kingston, Ja…

INBAR is showcasing the potential of bamboo innovations to reduce plastic waste and create more sustainably sourced products 2018 is the year of plastic w…

INBAR has been speaking to inspiring figures making a difference in the bamboo industry. To read more fromthese bamboo heroes in advocacy, bamboo bikes, a…

INBAR exemplifies South-South cooperation in Africa with two successful cases of capacity building and facilitating information exchange, technology and e…

INBAR will be present at a number of international events in December. Find out more, and join us. GLOBAL SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY (GSTIC) FORUM…

INBAR’s projects across the African continent continue to flourish, with product development training in Ghana and sessions held in bamboo cultivation and…

Mowgli (小罗） from China, is a bamboo bike frame maker, mechanic, cyclist, community activist and the second in our ‘Bamboo heroes’ series. In the first …

Published in 2018, Sustainable Bamboo Development provides a must-read summary on the development of the plant, using 40 case studies across 22 countries.…

The story of bamboo is indelibly knitted into Chinese culture and history, and the impact of this plant on today’s economy and society is sizeable. In thi…

In the aftermath of the 2018 Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress (BARC 2018), INBAR has produced a report to guide stakeholders in translating momentum into…

A new international standard on bamboo structures has been published 23 October 2018 – A new standard for bamboo structures, developed by INBAR’s Construc…

New INBAR Board Chair Professor Lucie Edwards discusses the importance of an integrated farming system, her twenty-year wait to become chair of the INBAR …

November 2018 will see INBAR’s Caribbean International Bamboo Symposium, an exciting event packed for varied stakeholders and covering a wide range …

INBAR works with local partners to deliver key training sessions on community enterprise development for bamboo charcoal, an eco-friendly, economically vi…

The United Nations International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a report on Monday outlining the global predictions for global warming, with implic…

For many years, The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation has been closely engaging the United Nations, and has acted as an observer to the UN Econ…

Brazil plans to incentivise bamboo production and processing, announcing $4 million worth of R&D investment and future tax cuts in seminar attended by…

As INBAR takes the time to reflect on its successful Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress, INBAR Director General Hans Friederich formally thanks Meishan in …

INBAR Director General Hans Friederich has given thanks to key strategic partner Yong’an in a video message. As INBAR reflects on the successes and …

In a video message, INBAR Director General Hans Friederich thanks the town of Yibin, in Sichuan, China, one of INBAR’s key strategic partners, for their s…

A training session in Addis Ababa has helped to spread knowledge about bamboo’s carbon storage potential. Under its “Dutch-Sino East Africa Bamboo D…

The IFAD/EU funded project South-South Knowledge Transfer Strategies is now in its fourth year and continues to support poor communities in Eastern and So…

INBAR’s work on developing effective and usable standards for Bamboo and Rattan both globally and on a regional basis continues. with two events held in A…

In December 2017, INBAR was made an Observer to the UN General Assembly, UNGA. For the ongoing 73rd meeting of the UNGA, INBAR has created a statement and…

A message from the Director General on World Bamboo Day 18 September 2018 – Today marks World Bamboo Day – a time for people to come together and re…

“Africa can, and will, benefit from bamboo and rattan” – INBAR’s newest member joins a network which is piloting nature-based solutions for sustaina…

With its focus on environmental protection and green growth, the 2018 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation saw a great deal of interest in bamboo and rattan.…

On the UN day for South-South Cooperation, INBAR reflects on its role as a network for sustainable development solutions 12 September 2018 marks a special…

The President of Madagascar, Hery Rajaonarimampianina visited INBAR’s Headquarters in Beijing and believes there is immense potential for bamboo and ratta…

A new INBAR Regional Office will strengthen bamboo and rattan development in Central Africa. Sunday 2 September, Beijing – On 2 September, INBAR and…

PRESS RELEASE: NEW EFFORTS BY CHINA TO PROMOTE BAMBOO FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Chinese government has committed to…

Martin Frick, Senior Director for Policy and Programme Coordination at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), moderated a panel discussio…

An update on the work of the Sustainable Land Management Programme in Ethiopia. 14 August 2018 – Since 2016, INBAR has been providing technical supp…

Bamboo shoots are a local delicacy for communities surrounding Mount Elgon – both in Uganda and Kenya. Dried and smoked bamboo shoots, locally called mela…

An update on INBAR’s work with two initiatives: the South-South Knowledge Transfer Strategies project, and the Dutch-Sino-East Africa Programme. Lake Tana…

How can non-timber forest products benefit women in particular? At BARC2018, participants heard from a number of women entrepreneurs, as well as represent…

Charlotte Salford represented the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) as a key speaker at the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress 2018. I…

24 July, Beijing, China – Bamboo can be a very strategic resource for the Belt and Road Initiative. It is a resilient, low-carbon material for infra…

The first Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress will be a carbon-neutral event 27 June 2018, Beijing, China – With over 1200 participants from 68 countries, t…

John Hardy, TED talk speaker and founder of the Green School in Bali, was a key speaker at the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress 2018. INBAR spoke to Mr. …

The engineer and pioneer of circular economy innovations was a key speaker at the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress 2018. INBAR spoke to Gunter Pauli abou…

INBAR was invited to reflect on the role of bamboo in China’s ‘eco-civilisation’, at the 10th Eco-Forum Global Congress. July 6, Guiyang…

Dr. Pradeep Monga is Deputy Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, and was a key speaker at the Global Bamboo and Rattan Cong…

PRESS RELEASE: New report reveals the benefits of bamboo for land restoration FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A report shows that bamboo has had positive environmen…

1500 participants from almost 70 countries, over 20 Ministers and high-level policymakers, 80 side sessions, and three large plenaries – the first Global …

Copy of the speech given by Hans Friederich, Director General of INBAR, at the closing ceremony of the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress 2018 Ladies and g…

The third and final day of the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress focused on innovation and the important role of business for bamboo and rattan sector dev…

The second day of the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress focused on these plants’ unique contribution to climate change. Tuesday 26 June 2018, Beijing, Chi…

The Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress opened on Monday 25 June, with a focus on South-South Cooperation. Monday 25 June, Beijing, INBAR – On the first day…

PRESS RELEASE: NEW SINO-AFRICA PROJECT BOOSTS DEVELOPMENT BAMBOO FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A new project will help develop the bamboo sectors in a number of A…

A new report by INBAR, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development looks at bamboo’s use to res…

As governments scramble for corrective options to the worsening land degradation set to cost the global economy a whopping 23 trillion dollars within the …

The annual Beijing-based training for bamboo and rattan development begins 8 June 2018 – The Seminar on Bamboo and Rattan for Poverty Alleviation and Soci…

Prevalence of “Bamboo” in Peer-Reviewed Journals Carried out by Prof. Kent A. Harries, Senior Editor, Construction and Building Materials and INBAR Constr…

A new INBAR report analyses the carbon emissions saved by substituting emissions-intensive materials for bamboo This World Environment Day, INBAR has rele…

May 31 marks World No Tobacco Day – and a chance to reflect on bamboo’s role as a sustainable, environmentally beneficial alternative to tobacco farming. …

Bamboo could provide a solution to one of the hallmarks of unsustainable consumption – disposable diapers. Bamboo diapers are at the centre of an aw…

Bamboo can play an important role in sustainable development. By avoiding the introduction of running species through a robust assessment of the risks of …

Representatives from INBAR Member states and European countries attended INBAR’s final pre-Congress event 24 May 2017 – Embassy representatives from Membe…

INBAR LIVELIHOODS – INBAR supports sustainable development – Bamboo and rattan supporting young entrepreneurs and helping diversify the econom…

This World Biodiversity Day, INBAR is celebrating one of bamboo’s biggest fans – the panda. Throughout China and much of the world, bamboo is associated w…

The Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress will feature leaders from some of the world’s most innovative industries. Innovations in bamboo fibre technology are…

INBAR’s new mobile app assists with on-farm inventory data collection across Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Tanzania and Uganda Bamboo is an important crop …

INBAR is pleased to welcome UNESCO to speak in a number of sessions at BARC 2018, on everything from bamboo heritage to pandas, and the tricky relationshi…

INBAR is working on a new project to promote bamboo use across Ecuador and Peru. Guadua angustifolia Kunth, commonly known as ‘Guayaquil cane’ and ‘bamboo…

INBAR is proud to partner with Yibin, a bamboo-rich area in Sichuan Province, China. The President of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Xi Jinping, is …

Construction is one of several major themes at the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress In a world of increasing urban densification, construction needs to b…

INBAR and the Food and Agriculture Organization are very pleased to organise a ground-breaking discussion about the use of bamboo for erosion control and …

INBAR welcomes an important delegation from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, including President Zhang Xinsheng 29 March 2018 – Wit…

H.E. Paul Biya visited INBAR as part of his state visit to China 23 March 2018 – On Friday INBAR welcomed the President of Cameroon, H.E. Paul Biya, to th…

To celebrate International Day of Forests 2018, INBAR announces some of its latest speakers for the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress 21 March 2018 – From…

[Translation of the article ‘Bambus – das grüne Gold’, by Michael Radunski, in Technology Review‚ ‘TR Mondo’ section, March 2018, …

With 100 days to go until BARC 2018, INBAR is delighted to announce a large delegation from one of its oldest Members India is awash with ‘green gold’. Ac…

In his meeting with Dr Hans Friederich, the Director-General of INBAR, the Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Fores…

Using Bamboo for a Sustainable Bioeconomy in Africa Contributing to food security in Sub-Saharan Africa through harnessing productivity and efficiency gai…

BiomassWeb DDRD Project – Bamboo for Fodder The Bamboo project demonstrates the potential of bamboo leaves to be used as fodder for livestock in Gha…

To celebrate World Wildlife day, INBAR announces its latest collaborations with the World Wildlife Foundation for the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress 3 …

INBAR is heading a new group which will lead standardization of rattan products. 6 February 2018 – INBAR has been made the convener of a Working Gro…

How your work can benefit from the world’s first bamboo and rattan congress On 25-27 June, INBAR will host the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress, ‘BARC201…

——记钟三明的竹材深加工之路 “我是摸着毛竹长大的。” 对竹子的情谊绝不仅仅是在从事竹产业之后。江西康替龙竹业有限公司董事长钟三明说，记得小时候在家里厅堂吃饭，…

The World Bamboo Organization will be hosting its 11th Congress on August 14-18 2018. Hosted in Xalapa, Mexico, the World Bamboo Congress (WBC) offers an …

Using innovative bamboo winding technology to produce low-carbon, long-lasting and cheaper piping. Read the full story here

NUEVA YORK: El 7 de diciembre, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas otorgó la condición de Observador a la Organización Internacional del Bambú y el…

NEW YORK: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on 7 December granted Observer Status to the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation – the…

12 Diciembre, Quito  – El pasado 12 de Diciembre en las instalaciones del CONGOPE (Consorcio de Gobiernos Autónomos Provinciales del Ecuador) se lle…

Dr. Hans Friederich will serve another three-year term as Director General of INBAR. At its Tenth Meeting in November, the INBAR Council unanimously accep…

On Wednesday 6 December, INBAR’s Secretariat was delighted to welcome Hon. Mereseini Vuniwaqa, Fiji’s Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Allev…

Bamboo plays an important role supporting climate action and addressing UN SDGs. Recently, innovative uses of bamboo see it being used for infrastructural…

INBAR Director-General, Dr. Hans Friederich: explorer and bamboo enthusiast Read the full story here

Revista “Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical” – Chamada de Artigos para Edição Especial sobre Bambu A revista Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical (Qualis B1 e…

U Than Win, chairman of the Myanmar Souvenir Entrepreneur Association, shares his experiences in training communities to make value-added bamboo products …

As 2017 draws to a close, we consider the work of the South-South Knowledge Transfer Strategies project. For millions of disadvantaged people in Eastern a…

14 November 2017 – Bamboo is a crucial part of the international collaboration on climate change mitigation, according to a new report released at t…

 “The time is right for bamboo”: Brazil’s Senator Jorge Viana has pledged that Brazil will use bamboo and become part of a global industry worth USD 60 bi…

November 11, Germany – Bamboo could be a critical plant for helping Small Island Developing States fight climate change, the UN international climat…

INBAR invites anyone interested in forestry, development and innovative climate change solutions to attend their two high-level events. Bamboo can play an…

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent congratulatory messages to the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) on Monday for the 20th anniversary of…

6-8 November, Sarawak, Malaysia – Bamboo has useful physical and mechanical properties for the timber trade: it is comparable to wood in terms of fl…

INBAR’s 20th anniversary celebrations included a Ministerial forum, a flag raising ceremony for new Member Brazil, and a congratulatory message from Presi…

Bicycles, houses, pipes and gas – bamboo was a key strategic material emphasised at the Global Science, Technology and Innovation conference in Brus…

New solutions for pre-fabricated engineered bamboo house design in China hopes to set the tone for future green construction. The house design, which was …

An interview with Stéphane Alzaix, ornamental bamboo grower at Newfi Bamboo How did you first get in touch with bamboo? “My grandmother’s home was inhabit…

An update from INBAR’s Construction Taskforce. Update: Bamboo standards development Context: Since 2010, a European harmonized standard for the CE m…

The sheer number of bamboo species can make it difficult to know how to treat and use them. This is one major challenge which the INBAR-led, IFAD and EU f…

As part of our South-South project, INBAR sends scientists to train partners in Africa on how to uncover the environmental benefits of bamboo. From reduci…

CRS-INBAR Project The state of Odisha has often faced numerous challenges on account of it being frequently impacted by flooding, cyclones and monsoon rai…

In response to a succession of ecological crises – the Yangtze floods (1998) and a severe drought in the Yellow River basin (1997) – in 1999 the Chi…

The Chief Minister of Nagaland urges bamboo experts to come together to strengthen the sector 18 and 19 September 2017 – World Bamboo Day was celebr…

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…

18th September is World Bamboo Day. This versatile plant with its numerous uses supports livelihoods, biodiversity and climate change action.  Did you know

31st Annual meeting of ISO/TC165 (Timber Structures)  The 31st Annual meeting of ISO/TC165 was held from 5 to 8 September 2017 in Vienna, Austria. More th…

The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation, the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation, and China’s State Forestry Administration were among several …

Ethiopian and Chinese bamboo craftsmen work to develop the untapped potential of Africa’s largest bamboo forests Read full story here

The story behind the music band ‘Bamboo Souls’ Dudi Darma Bakti was born in May 1962 in Banndung Indonesia, where he grew up like many other I…

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 …

Second Plenary Meeting of ISO Technical Committee 296—Bamboo and Rattan launched on 22 August 2017 in Jakarta. The second Plenary Meeting of the Internati…

En reconocimiento al Bambú como material para la construcción de estructuras sismo resistentes, además por la aprobación de la Norma Ecuatoriana de Constr…

In recognition of bamboo’s potential in Ecuador as a material for the construction of earthquake-resistant structures, in addition to the recent publicati…

An update from INBAR’s work on South-South knowledge transfer strategies Almost 90 local craftsmen in Ethiopia and Tanzania have received training as part…

Bamboo and rattan may be surprisingly powerful trade tools to foster future UK-China collaboration.   In brief: Minister to the Embassy of the People’s Re…

The organizing institutions and their representatives are pleased to announce the 5th International Symposium on Bamboo and Guadua, a meeting at which sev…

INBAR and Odisha State Forest Department organize a joint workshop to discuss findings from the 1st GABAR study in India GABAR study findings to help in c…

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 – …

INBAR Member state Uganda, represented by Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), has officially joined ISO/TC 296 as a Participating member. ISO/TC 2…

INBAR welcomed participants of Nanjing Tech University’s civil engineering course to find out more about bamboo construction On 5 July, INBAR co-organised…

Lack of information about bamboo resources – their distribution, varieties and characteristics – has long prevented many countries from making more use of…

This multi-purpose plant can transform lives in Ethiopia, as INBAR’s new project is hoping to show. Land degradation is a pervasive problem across Ethiopi…

Recently translated into English, INBAR’s report on Ecuador’s bamboo structures provides important lessons on how to improve the nation’s stock of earthqu…

Ecuador’s latest guide for bamboo signals a major policy change, and includes substantial input from INBAR In June 2017, Ecuador’s Ministry of Agriculture…

Bamboo Processing in TVET college in Ethiopia INBAR is providing technical support to help get a Bamboo Common Production and Training Center up and runni…

INBAR was established in 1997 as a multilateral network of members dedicated to the promotion of bamboo and rattan for sustainable development. To celebra…

When an art enthusiast decided to explore the origins of bamboo in the traditional folk art of India, she was enthralled by the multitude of stories that …

Standardisation can help Africa make the most of its 3 million hectares of bamboo The 23rd General Assembly of the African Organisation for Standardisatio…

INBAR is very active in the area of land restoration, and has used bamboo in many countries as a tool to reverse land degradation and prevent desertificat…

This World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, INBAR reflects on its work with bamboo for land restoration. Bamboo is an excellent tool for restori…

May 23 2017 – INBAR held a workshop with the Ethiopian Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) at Bishoftu, Oromia. The workshop aimed…

Madagascar readies itself to set up country’s first bamboo micro-tissue culture lab to boost bamboo sector. The availability of quality bamboo – pla…

Currently 70 different bamboo species have been identified in Malaysia. The Forest Research Institute of Malaysia’s (FRIM)  Bambusetum, located on their m…

On 31 May, countries all over the globe observe World No Tobacco Day. Bamboo has great potential to replace tobacco as a crop and form of sustainable inco…

From 5th to 25th October, INBAR and the International Center for Bamboo and Rattan organised a seminar on Scientific and Technological Innovation Capacity…

INBAR’s South-South Knowledge Transfer Strategies project, funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development and the European Union, recently …

On this International Day for Biological Diversity, INBAR celebrates bamboo and rattan’s indispensable role in biodiverse landscapes across the world. Bam…

18 May 2017 – INBAR took part in a seminar to discuss bamboo’s role in Sustainable Development Goal 12: sustainable production and consumption. The event,…

Bamboo and rattan are hugely versatile plants with many documented uses. They have a huge potential to contribute to global conservation, sustainability, …

A unique international summer program for civil engineering or architecture students will be held at the Nanjing Tech University, China. The program inclu…

Bamboo and rattan could be key tools to help realise – and ‘green’ – China’s ambitious ‘Belt and Road’ policy. This was the theme of a topical event…