The latest developments in Bamboo product innovation across the world, accelerated and coordinated efforts by various government of India ministries and patronage offered by the Union as well as the state government by freeing bamboo from the clutches of forest officialdom are seen as some positi…
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World Bamboo Day 2019 celebrated across the world to recognise the potential of ‘green gold’
Every year, September 18 is observed as the World Bamboo Day by the World Bamboo Organisation, in order to generate awareness about conserving and promoting the bamboo. Bamboo – one of the fastest growing renewable natural resource is today widely acclaimed as the super material of the 21st…
“Bamboo will catch on like wildfire – it’s just a question of when” | Hong Kong Bamboo Architect Martin Tam
Martin Tam is a practising architect with a strong architectonic bias and specialises on micro-climatology via the planting of bamboo, innovative use of bamboo materials and products for buildings, and for indoor air quality improvement. In an interaction with INBAR he says this giant grass is th…
Boogaali | The Ugandan Company that’s making affordable & sustainable bicycles out of bamboo
It’s in his workshop, in the capital city of Kampala, that young Ugandan entrepreneur Noordin Kasoma designs bicycles made from bamboo. His company, Boogaali Bicycles limited, produces bicycles that are, not only affordable but also sustainable. In an industry dominated by steel and aluminium, th…
Uravu Green Office: a crowd-puller at the 15th edition of Kerala Bamboo Festival
Wayanad-based bamboo products making unit, URAVU, has come out with a ‘Green Office’ concept at the ‘Kerala Bamboo Fest’ held in Kochi from December 7 to 11, 2018. All the equipment required for setting up an office are made of bamboo and they are attracting crowds. “The equipment list includes p…
Easy-build bamboo bike forgoes resin for nuts
Rake – a professor of Industrial Design at the University of Kansas – first got the idea when he was on a Fulbright educational exchange trip to India, where he was working with local bamboo craftspeople to help them create more lucrative products … products such as bicycles. In order for the des…
This beautiful, eco-friendly bamboo amphitheatre pops up in just 25 days in Rio de Janeiro
Crafted by Brazilian studio Bambutec Design, a beautiful bamboo amphitheater rose in the lush tropics of Rio de Janeiro. The 2,150-square-foot structure was designed with the help of computer modeling in addition to old-fashioned model making by hand. The Bamboo Amphitheater Space Structure was b…
Hideout Bali Bamboo Bungalow: a slice of eco-friendly paradise epitomising Bamboo Tourism
The oldest region in Bali is now home to a unique and unforgettable Airbnb rental: Hideout Bali. Created by Czech couple Ali and Jarmil as a green antidote to stressful city living, this delightful retreat offers adventurous travelers the opportunity to disconnect from reality and reconnect with…
Bamboo for Sustainable Development: enthusiasts & experts express positive vibes at Advantage Assam Global Summit
Delegates and bamboo artisans and entrepreneurs participating in the Day 2 Sectoral Bamboo Session at ADVANTAGE ASSAM Global Investors’ Summit had a heyday, as the bamboo enthusiasts, pioneers and industry experts shared their insights. Bamboo – one of the fastest growing renewable natural …
Bamboo not a ‘tree’ any more: President of India clears ordinance amending Forest Act
President of India Ram Nath Kovind cleared an ordinance (on November 23, 2017) amending the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The ordinance omits bamboo grown in non-forest areas from the definition of trees, thereby exempting it from requiring permits for felling or transportation. Before the ordinance w…