Ghana is the present leader in the West Africa region in terms of bamboo and rattan sector development, and second only to Ethiopia in Africa as a whole.
This brief reflects on the experiences and lessons gained through INBAR’s work in Ghana to foster development of a bamboo and rattan sector that contributes to the achievement of broader national and global goals.
In Chishui, China, INBAR’s collaboration with a UNESCO World Heritage Site continues to empower local community leaders, promote sustainable livelihoods and safeguard natural resources and World Heritage using bamboo cultural products. Located in a mountainous area of China’s southwestern Guizhou Province, the prefecture-level city of Chishui is surrounded by rich natural resources, including bamboo forests […]
China-based company DASSO has been providing the world with innovatative products for almost 30 years. INBAR talked to DASSO’s founder, Mr. Lin Hai, about the growing importance of bamboo construction. Not many companies can claim to have a role in everything from interior design to creating wind turbine blades; DASSO is one of them. Founded […]
22 July 2019 – Finalists of the International Bamboo Construction fought scorching temperatures, pouring rain and a battle against the clock to build their bamboo designs at the INBAR Pavilion over just three days before presenting their final efforts to a jury of experts. More than 70 teams from 12 countries entered the International Bamboo […]
