2022 was a banner year for bamboo and rattan. On 7 November 2022, the 25th anniversary of INBAR and the Second Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress (BARC 2022) convened in Beijing, elevating bamboo and rattan to the global stage. This special issue of BRU commemorates the event, highlighting major moments from the Congress while summarizing […]

From the ancient inhabitants of Machu Picchu to the Mexican emperors of Tenochtitlan, bamboo and rattan have long been indispensable to the ancient civilizations of the Latin America and Caribbean region. Bamboo in particular has played and continues to play a critical role in economies and ecosystems alike. This special issue of INBAR’s magazine, Bamboo […]

From the rattan furniture markets of Indonesia to the soaring bamboo scaffolding of southern China, bamboo and rattan are embedded in countries and cultures across Asia and the Pacific. These non-timber forest plants play a critical role in economies and ecosystems alike. This special issue of INBAR’s magazine, Bamboo and Rattan Update, examines bamboo and […]

非洲竹藤资源丰富。从手工艺品到房屋建筑，从燃料炭到自行车，数百万非洲人民的生产和生活都与竹藤息息相关。本期《竹藤杂志》是国际竹藤组织成立25周年特刊第一期，重点关注非洲竹藤产业发展现状和潜力。