Welcome Olav Bruin, World Bamboo Ambassador!
Olav is Creative Director & Architect for Nomadic Resorts and works out of their European office in Rotterdam.
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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.
Read more...Welcome New Ambassadors
I'm happy to recognize WBO's two newest Ambassadors: Nguyen Manh Tuan of Hanoi, Vietnam, and Iván Platas of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.
Read more...Arief Rabik on BBC's 39 Ways to Save the Planet
Fast-growing bamboo has gone in and out of fashion but is now being seen as a possible climate hero. Its capacity to absorb carbon is enhanced by how densely it can be grown, the speed and its regrowth after harvesting - a great advantage over trees.
Read more...Neelam Manjunath - Ambassador, Architect, Advocate
How Bamboo lady of India is going mainstream with bamboo use in the construction industry
Read more...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...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.
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