What is the World Bamboo Congress ?
The 11th World Bamboo Congress was held in Xalapa, Mexico in August. Were you there? Why not?
WBC2018 from Oscar Heju on Vimeo.
Welcome Avery Chua - New World Bamboo Ambassador!
At the 11th WBC in Mexico, I was so happy to meet Mr. Avery Chua, the CEO of dassoUSA. He was invited as a keynote to give the presentation: dasso Innovation: Bamboo manufacturing technique span over 25 years (1993 – 2018). I know he will be a great fit as a World Bamboo Ambassador. Welcome, Avery!
Read more...Amazon Bamboo Workshop
November 1-4, 2018 in Tampopata, Peru. This is an amazing opportunity for a truly exotic experience within the rainforest of the Amazon. Hosted by the Amazon Yoga Centre, our friend Vanessa Frias invites you to come learn about building sustainably, and much more.
Read more...How will I celebrate World Bamboo Day 2018?
Nine years ago, we celebrated the first World Bamboo Day in Bangkok. This great initiative was the idea of WBO President, Shri Kamesh Salam. Thanks to the Thai Royal Forestry Department, this dedicated day to honor bamboo - September 18 - is gaining momentum around the world.
Read more...Welcome Yoshihiro Yamagishi: New World Bamboo Ambassador
To raise awareness about the vast potentials of bamboo, beyond the simple beauty and utilization, Yoshihiro works tirelessly to market tiger bamboo as a symbol with far-reaching applications. Take a look at his diary, and follow him on social media. You can reach out to him via email, yondaime@taketora.co.jp.
Read more...Welcome Guilherme Korte - New World Bamboo Ambassador!
Guilherme Korte is the President of the Association of Bamboo Producers (Aprobambu), and Viveiro da Taboca Cultivos Ltda. With a background in investigative journalism, he believes in bamboo as a solution for the environmental, economic and social sustainabilities outlined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Read more...The Healing Touch of Bamboo - Dr. Nirmala Chongtham
Dr. Nirmala Chongtham is a world-authority on the nutritional benefits of bamboo shoots. She presented a keynote lecture at the recent 11th World Bamboo Congress in Mexico entitled "The Healing Touch of Bamboo: Soul, Mind and Body", and went on to chair the session regarding Food & Pharmacy. Are you intrigued by delicious-tasting bamboo shoots?
Read more...The World Bamboo Pioneers Award 2018
Dedication, determination and collaboration are required to advance any scientific endeavor. There exist individuals whose lifelong commitment to bamboo science and culture deserve our attention and honored recognition. Today, as part of the inauguration of the 11th World Bamboo Congress, we honor 4 of these great Bamboo Pioneers:
Read more...Bamboo is Growing.
To coincide with the upcoming 11th World Bamboo Congress in Xalapa, Mexico, World Bamboo is proud to announce it's "Bamboo is Growing" campaign. Special thanks to Oscar Heju for his beautiful footage taken at The World Bamboo Workshop last year and putting together this video.
Handcrafted Bamboo Home Products
For 25 years James Wolf has devoted his talents to designing high quality and useful products from bamboo for for B2B and custom clients around the world. Boohugger is the latest collection of bamboo products available for direct to customer sales.
Read more...11th World Bamboo Congress 2018
Join us August 14-18, 2018 for the 11th World Bamboo Congress. This global event will take place in the beautiful city of Xalapa, in the state of Veracruz. The host of the 11th WBC is the Bambúes y Forestales de México.
Read more...World Bamboo Workshop Peru 2018
All aspects of bamboo as a sustainable natural resource were covered in a hands-on workshop, educational presentations and demonstrations at the World Bamboo Workshop held in Azpitia, Peru in February.
wbwp from Oscar Heju on Vimeo.
Let's bring a car made of Tiger Bamboo to the World Bamboo Congress!
Please help our dear friend and Keynote Speaker Yoshihiro Yamagishi bring his very cool electric bamboo car to our 11th World Bamboo Congress in Mexico this August. Please support crowdfunding of TAKETORA. $5 would help! Let's show Yoshi our generosity!
Read more...Booming Bamboo
You can weave it, laminate it, spin it into fabric, even 3D print it. Bamboo is one of the most versatile materials in the world, yet it is still relatively unknown in world of design. The first book of its kind, Booming Bamboo, written by Dr Pablo van der Lugt and published by Materia, explores the most innovative applications for this material.
WBO Partner Spotlight: The Slammer Tool Company
There is a common belief that bamboo is an invasive, troublesome weed. THE SLAMMER TOOL educates and demonstrates to people and organizations the positive side of bamboo, i.e., how to make it work for you instead of it becoming a problem entity. Education and the proper tools can turn things from the potentially bad outcome(s) to good.
Read more...WBO Partner Spotlight: EverBamboo
WBO Partnership Director Sonja Sheasley talks to EverBamboo's CEO K.B. Lee about his bamboo charcoal product business.
Read more...Bamboo and Humanity
As the communities in Mexico clean up the rubble, bury the dead, repair the homes, and count their blessings, the islands of the Caribbean do the same. Thousands, if not millions, around the world seek safe shelter, either temporary or permanent. Refugees who will never return to their dangerous homelands, or those exposed by natural disasters
World Bamboo Workshop 2017 from Oscar Heju on Vimeo.
WBO Partner Spotlight: Tian Zhu Paper Products
With the great demands on our forests worldwide, bamboo toilet paper and tissue products offer a tree-free option to the global marketplace. Tian Zhu Paper Company, located in the Sichaun province of China, produces bamboo toilet paper and other bamboo tissue products. Read about their mission and contribution to the bamboo industry, as Mr. Hu Jun answers questions from WBO's Sonja Sheasley.
Read more...World Bamboo Day 2017
World Bamboo Day is September 18 every year.
WBO Partner Spotlight: Bamboo Sea - A bamboo farmer with a dream
" I started planting bamboo in mid-2016. I created my own shop, "Bamboo Sea", at my house to sell bamboo cosmectic products such as soap, skin care lotion, bamboo gel, dried bamboo, etc. I want everybody to know the benefits of bamboo. "
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