The second issue of the Bamboo and Rattan Update in 2026 covers how local governance shapes bamboo’s successes in Fiji, how bamboo can contribute to climate-smart housing and how training is rebuilding livelihoods for displaced people in India.
Keep Bamboo Useful, Not Just Investable: Insights From Rural Fiji
Bamboo is making a comeback in rural Fiji, with communities leading the way.
The Bamboo Revolution: A Climate-Smart Solution to the Global Housing Crisis
The world needs almost 100,000 new homes a day. The challenge is not only building them fast enough, but building them without accelerating climate change.
From Short Bamboo and Rattan Training to Steady Income
Training in India seeks to equip internally displaced people with sustainable skills for building a new life.
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About Bamboo and Rattan Update
Bamboo and Rattan Update is a magazine dedicated to sharing the latest high-quality research and news about the bamboo and rattan sector. It is published by the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR).
Bamboo and rattan are two of the world’s most valuable non-timber forest products. These plants can be a critical part of more sustainable development. The magazine provides a platform for policy makers, researchers and development practitioners to showcase their news, research and activities from across the world.
Established in 2020, Bamboo and Rattan Update publishes four times a year, in March, June, September and December. The editorial team welcomes submissions on a range of topics, with an emphasis on sustainable development, including:
Key messages on bamboo and rattan’s contribution to the SDGs;
Summaries of conferences or events about bamboo and rattan across the world;
Best practices, pilot projects and profiles of successful initiatives, companies and people which are using bamboo and rattan in new ways, scaling up their use, or raising awareness; and
New research and applications into bamboo and rattan’s uses, with a focus on sustainable development initiatives.
Authors wishing to submit content should send a 100-word pitch of their intended article to . Authors must bear in mind the editorial guidelines when preparing their submission.
