40% of global land is now degraded, affecting 3 billion people. Owing to bamboo’s rapid growth and ability to reduce erosion, regulate streamflow and aid soil health, it can deliver land restoration solutions while driving green economic development. Part of INBAR’s series of fact sheets.

This detailed design manual aims to help structural engineers and other architecture, engineering and construction professionals understand how bamboo, as a prolific bio-based material, can contribute to the low-carbon construction sector. The work draws on the expertise of four authors from academia and industry, all of whom are members of the INBAR Bamboo Construction Task […]

This manual provides a detailed guide on how to construct a single-story bamboo house using a composite bamboo shear wall (CBSW) system, an innovative construction method that integrates full bamboo culms with modern connection techniques. It also details best practices, common pitfalls, and key considerations to effectively use structurally graded bamboo in housing construction.

Most fishing gear is made of plastic. When lost or discarded, these items can pollute and/or endanger navigation of waterways. Transitioning to using bamboo and rattan to build ocean-safe fishing vessels, traps and other crafts offers an eco-friendly and sustainable solution to plastic pollution while strengthening the livelihoods of fishers and fish farmers. Part of […]