Friday, January 27th, 2012

Ghana Bamboo Bikes

Ghana Bamboo Bikes win German government award From: Kofi Adu Domfeh/Luv Fm/Ghana   The Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative has been selected as a winner of the 2011 Impact Business Award, in recognition of the innovativeness of its business model and environmental responsiveness. The Award initiated by the German Government through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit... [Read more]


New Bamboo Charcoal Technology Promises to Jump-Start Africa’s Bioenergy Sector

  From Ghana News Agency, December 30, 2011               Hohoe, Dec 30, GNA – Bamboo, a plant not often associated with Africa due to it not exploited, may be the key to combating soil degradation and massive deforestation on the continent. The plant can be used as an alternative source of energy.   A partnership among African nations and communities,... [Read more]


EcoPlanet Bamboo Sponsors 9th WBC Bamboo Pioneers Award

              Many thanks and huge appreciation goes to Troy Wiseman and the team at EcoPlanet Bamboo for their full sponsorship of the 9th World Bamboo Congress Bamboo Pioneers Award winners! The World Bamboo Organization initiated this honorary award at the 8th WBC held in Bangkok in September 2009. Dedication, determination and collaboration are required to... [Read more]


Guadua Construction Course, Colombia January 24-26, 2012

Invitacion al Curso de Capacitación en Construcción con Guadua Taller teórico-práctico en Ecobamboo, de martes a jueves,  24, 25 y 26 de Enero del 2012.     Dirección       Ecobamboo, Hacienda PROVENZA, Candelaria (Valle del Cauca)     Teléfonos: Prefijo Colombia +57 - Gloria, 315 488 4777. Diego, 315 550 5155. Jorg: 300 557 1021.   Hospedaje en Candelaria:    Hacienda Provenza: +57-... [Read more]


Bamboo training course in Colombia

                Comprehensive Management International Diploma Course in Guadua angustifolia Bamboo (GIGA) From January 30 to February 17, 2012 ORGANIZER: Regional Centre for Cleaner Production – Coffee Area School of Environmental Sciences Technological University of Pereira www.produccionmaslimpia.org OBJECTIVE Provide participants with interdisciplinary... [Read more]


Bamboo Bridge Building Workshop in Thailand

                Host: Bambooroo/ Mark Emery We are inviting architects, design professionals, students and general bamboo enthusiasts to attend a bamboo bridge building workshop on 7- 9th of December 2011, in Chaing Mai, Thailand. Special guest Andrea “Chak” Fitrianto, an Indonesian “Community Architect” with degrees from UNPAR Bandung and IHS Rotterdam.... [Read more]


Bamboo in Indonesia Seminar, 23-24 November

INDONESIA: This week there is an International Seminar on bamboo in Bogor, 23-24 November. “Strategy and Challenges on Bamboo and Potential Non Timber Forest Products Management and Utilization”. WBO representative Marc Peeters will talk about bamboo plantations and the strategies to develop bamboo further in Indonesia. For more info, please see: www.forplan.or.id  Read More →


Deadline Extended for 9th WBC Paper Submissions!

Many authors have submitted their papers for WBC in time, but not all.  As expected, many authors asked for extension of the deadline. We therefore extend the deadline to December 1.  Given the short time to the congress, this will be the final deadline. The reviewing process will start shortly and the authors that have submitted their papers on time, will have more time for resubmitting the papers... [Read more]


Call for Papers/Projects : Architects and Designers!

The 9th World Bamboo Congress to be held in Antwerp, Belgium next April has now expanded by 2 days to include sessions categorized under the theme: Bamboo Innovation Design, Architecture and Modern Technologies.   Please take note of the Call for Papers (http://www.worldbamboocongress.org/call). Topics to include such things as: Architecture, Engineering and Social Housing: Physical and Mechanical... [Read more]


World Bamboo Exhibition – International Virtual Exhibition Center

Dear Bamboo Friends!  We wish to remind you that the first international virtual 3-d WORLD  BAMBOO EXHIBITION -WBE will open on April 1st, 2012, at the International Virtual Exhibition Center. Now is the time to order a 3D booth to show the world who you are. Actually, orders are already coming in, enjoying the special discount we are offering to the first ten orders and other advantages. Let... [Read more]