This is a translation of China’s National Plan for Bamboo Industry 2011 to 2020, and abridged translations of bamboo industry plans for three provinces: Sichuan, Zhejiang and Yunnan. The plans constitute some of the most comprehensive national and regional policies regarding the bamboo sector, and should be of relevance to policy makers and governments wanting […]

携手共谋包容绿色发展——庆祝国际竹藤组织成立十五周年

Since its formal launch in Beijing, China on 6 November 1997, the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) has advanced the development and utilization of bamboo and rattan resources, focusing on the protection of their ecosystems, working towards the goal of inclusive and green development. INBAR’s wide branching network, like shading leaves, brings extensive […]

The 36th edition of INBAR’s Latin American and Caribbean Regional Newsletter in Spanish.

Until recently, quantification methodologies and bamboo-specific examples in climate change mitigation were limited. To harness the untapped potential of bamboo for mitigation, INBAR and partners have made significant progress in developing methodologies for bamboo carbon accounting in an afforestation projects. In this publication, INBAR builds on previous work by introducing some of the latest developments […]