Mozambican officials and farmers traveled to Ethiopia to learn about the ways in which bamboo can generate green jobs and restore degraded land. The East Africa Regional Office (EARO) of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) recently organized a bamboo-themed cross-learning visit for officials from the National Directorate of Forests and Wildlife under the […]

One of the Americas’ most bamboo-rich countries, Bolivia is turning the plant into a strategic tool for climate resilience and rural livelihoods. The International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) is currently implementing the project “South-South Initiative to Promote the Sustainable Use of Bamboo as an Innovative Strategy for Climate Resilience of Smallholder Farmers in Argentina, […]

In a small coastal village in Southern Leyte, the Philippines, a group of men are assembling triangular bamboo structures by the roadside. They’re building artificial coral reefs — and bringing back sea life. The project, run by French NGO Scaph Pro Philippines in the village of Balagawan, is tackling overfishing and reef destruction with this […]

At the 6th Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, INBAR united diplomats, policymakers and industry leaders to advance bamboo as a promising alternative to plastic. On 13 April 2026, the international event “‘Bamboo as a Sustainable Substitute for Plastic’ – A New Trend of a Green Free Trade Port” was held at the 6th China International […]

A two-day workshop in Loreto, Misiones brought together over 40 participants to work through the full bamboo value chain, from propagation to preservation. As part of its ongoing commitment to promote sustainable development and climate resilience, INBAR continues to advance innovative, knowledge-driven initiatives across Latin America. Under the project “South-South Initiative to Promote the Sustainable […]

From ethanol production to Farmer Field Schools, a new seminar in Argentina made the persuasive case for bamboo as a sustainable engine for the region. In March 2026, the International Seminar on “Bamboo as a Driver of Green Development and Climate Resilience” was held under the project “South-South Initiative to Promote the Sustainable Use of […]