Bamboo is Growing.

The World Bamboo Organization is a diverse group consisting of individual people, commercial businesses, non-profit associations, institutions, and allied trade corporations that all share a common interest = BAMBOO. The purpose of the WBO is to improve and promote this common interest, as well as the conditions affecting, and the industry surrounding, this common interest. We are dedicated to promoting the use of bamboo and bamboo products for the sake of the environment and economy.

Our Mission

A Shared Commitment to Bamboo.

Dedicated volunteers steer the World Bamboo Organization.The Ambassadors work independently but are connected as a team, and we collaborate to expand the potential of our actions and our mission.

Meet the Ambassadors

WORLD BAMBOO DAY is September 18

September 18 is World Bamboo Day! How will you celebrate? There are events around the world, and you can create your own. Logos for free download.

Empowerment Bamboo!

Empowerment Bamboo has launched the preliminary website. Please take a look; this is a great opportunity for bamboo practitioners, to be a part of this new movement. WBO is collaborating fully with Ulla and her team. There will be a podcast every Saturday morning and the Online Cooperation Congress will take place from 17-19 November.

Welcome Olav Bruin, World Bamboo Ambassador!

Olav is Creative Director & Architect for Nomadic Resorts and works out of their European office in Rotterdam.

European Bamboo Expo a big success!

The European Bamboo Expo, held on June 2nd and 3rd, 2023, in the Dietrich-Keuning-Haus, Leopoldstraße 50-58, Dortmund, was a resounding success. The expo served as an essential meeting point for professionals, stakeholders, and decision-makers in the bamboo industry in Europe, offering a global perspective. The expo was open to the general public, and it aimed to be Europe's leading exhibition for the bamboo trade.

Call for Papers - 12th WBC Taiwan

The 12th World Bamboo Congress is now accepting papers for consideration for a video presentation as part of its vast Program. There will be no oral presentation of selected papers in principle, only videos. However, the best papers might be invited for an oral presentation, and the organizers reserve the right to the final decision.

Welcome World Bamboo Ambassadors

As of this week , the WBO has a total of 56 dedicated Ambassadors who make up our corps. These ambassadors volunteer their time and commitment to help WBO with its mission, and we feel so fortunate for their constant support.

5th World Bamboo Workshop in Guatemala, 26-29 October 2023

The coastal Caribbean community of Punta Brava on the shores of Lake Izabal, Guatemala has been chosen to host the 5th World Bamboo Workshop from 26-29 October this year. This village is a living example of how bamboo can help develop and sustain climate-resilient communities.

Rest in Peace, dear Walter Liese

Our beloved mentor, teacher, scholar, gentleman, friend, Dr. Walter Liese, has passed away. To many of us, he was like a father or a grandfather, helping and critiquing us as we searched for knowledge in understanding bamboo. Fortunately he lived a very long life to the age of 97, working until the end, to understand all he could about bamboo, too.

Welcome World Bamboo Ambassadors 2023

Just as #bambooisgrowing, our World Bamboo Ambassador corps is growing, too! Staying on top of the newest technologies, opportunities, projects, potentials and research is a daunting task, and the only way it can be accomplished is with dedicated teamwork. WBO is fortunate to have this committed team of people who work independently yet collectively to support our mission to promote the sustainable utilization of bamboo on the planet.