The first issue of the Bamboo and Rattan Update in 2026 shines a light on using bamboo to re-create coral reefs, contribute to sustainable construction and build long-lasting homes.
CAN BAMBOO REPLACE NATURAL CORAL REEFS?
In the Philippines, a French NGO is answering this very question.
BAMBOO AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR PLASTICS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Moving from petrochemicals to a circular bio-product.
BUILT TO LAST: INSIGHTS FROM MODERN BAMBOO HOUSING IN LATIN AMERICA
A team revisited bamboo houses built decades ago.
CAPTURING THE GLOBAL IMPACT OF BAMBOO AND RATTAN THROUGH LENSES AROUND THE WORLD
The final selections of the INBAR Photo Competition reveal the diverse ways bamboo and rattan are used across cultures and landscapes worldwide.
BRU is published quarterly in Chinese, English, French and Spanish.
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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.
