Growing global issues—including pollution, resource scarcity and climate change—have put sustainable materials in the spotlight. Bamboo is one of these materials. Bamboo – one of the fastest growing renewable natural resource is today widely acclaimed as the super mater
Read More →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 growin
Read More →Green building industry leader, Cali Bamboo® has introduced a new collection to their Cali Vinyl line — Cali Vinyl Pro, made with improved professional-grade strength at a customer-friendly price. The collection is geared for commercial projects that demand steadfast, 10
Read More →From a ‘poor man’s timber’ to ‘green gold’, bamboo is fast emerging as the super material of the 21st century. It is one of the fastest growing and highest yielding renewable natural resource making it a good substitute to wood in mitigating pressure on natural forests. Bamboo
Read More →On the occasion of World Bamboo Day, a special event was held in the North Eastern State of Nagaland on September 18, 2017 by Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA) at Nagaland Bamboo Research Centre, Dimapur under the aegis of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Regio
Read More →On the 18th of September every year since 2009, World Bamboo Day is celebrated globally to build the awareness of bamboo. A special World Bamboo Day 2017 event was organised by Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA). Dimpaur on September 18, 2017 under the aegis of Ministry
Read More →On the occasion of World Bamboo Day, Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA) under the aegis of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India organised a special event in Dimpaur on September 18, 2017. Addressing the audience as the Chief Gues
Read More →Coinciding with its 16th anniversary, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India put together an event ‘NORTH EAST CALLING’ (September 9-10, 2017) under its Destination North East series of this year. The purpose of the event is to promote
Read More →Bamboo Technology Park opens in Assam; will usher in a new era of opportunities in the Bamboo Sector
June 22, 2017 | In a major initiative towards harnessing the huge potential of bamboo in the state, Assam has come up with a Bamboo Technology Park at Chaygaon, Kamrup district of Assam. “India has the second largest reserves of bamboo in the world. Leveraging this can spur g
Read More →Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka became home to the world’s first telecom tower constructed entirely out of bamboo. Indeed, a great testimony to the huge potential of Bamboo and how this wonder grass can simultaneously tackle two of the most pressing concerns: infra
Read More →Guwahati, April 28: Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal assured all kind of assistance to the investors on bamboo in the state while speaking at the inaugural session of the Green Gold Bamboo Summit, a Government of Assam initiative at Assam Administrative Staff College, K
Read More →In a major initiative towards achieving the target of harnessing the huge potential of the bamboo industry in Assam, the Sarbananda Sonowal-led State Government organised the first ever Green Gold Bamboo Summit in Guwahati on April 28, 2017 . The Summit, held under the aegis o
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Bamboo sector transformation initiatives should focus on involving private experts
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…
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…
Cali Bamboo® introduces Cali Vinyl Pro Flooring – 100% waterproof flooring that installs faster and requires zero acclimatisation
Green building industry leader, Cali Bamboo® has introduced a new collection to their Cali Vinyl line — Cali Vinyl Pro, made with improved professional-grade strength at a customer-friendly price. The collection is geared for commercial projects that demand steadfast, 100% waterproof durabi…
Bamboo Homes for flood affected Areas | An Affordable and Sustainable solution
Floods in many parts of India is an annual natural calamity which often results in millions losing not only their worldly possessions but also their homes when the water level rises. Green Gold Bamboo is happy to publish an idea sent across by a young Student of Class XII – Reeha Das from S…
Nurturing Bamboo MSME clusters and village industries will enable gainful employment & income generation
From a ‘poor man’s timber’ to green gold’, bamboo is fast emerging as the super material of the 21st century. It is one of the fastest growing and highest yielding renewable natural resource making it a good substitute to wood in mitigating pressure on natural forests. Bamboo is a family of grass…
ASPIRE 1000 Bamboo MSMEs: Digital has the power to empower the future of Bamboo
From a ‘poor man’s timber’ to ‘green gold’, bamboo is fast emerging as the super material of the 21st century. It is one of the fastest growing and highest yielding renewable natural resource making it a good substitute to wood in mitigating pressure on natural forests. Bamboo has unrivalled capa…
Bamboo Experts share their vision for building an enabling ecosystem in North East India at 2017 World Bamboo Day Event in Dimapur
On the occasion of World Bamboo Day, a special event was held in the North Eastern State of Nagaland on September 18, 2017 by Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA) at Nagaland Bamboo Research Centre, Dimapur under the aegis of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Governmen…
Ministry of DoNER & its Secretary Naveen Verma bats for a robust North East India Bamboo Development strategy involving all stakeholders
On the 18th of September every year since 2009, World Bamboo Day is celebrated globally to build the awareness of bamboo. A special World Bamboo Day 2017 event was organised by Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA). Dimpaur on September 18, 2017 under the aegis of Ministry of Development of N…
Nagaland CM Zeliang stress the need to leverage Bamboo as a tool of socio-economic development at World Bamboo Day 2017 Summit in Dimapur
On the occasion of World Bamboo Day, Nagaland Bamboo Development Agency (NBDA) under the aegis of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India organised a special event in Dimpaur on September 18, 2017. Addressing the audience as the Chief Guest of the event Chief…
World Bamboo Day Event in Dimapur on 18 September 2017 by Ministry of DoNER & NBDA to focus on building the bamboo value chain
From a ‘poor man’s timber’ to ‘green gold’, bamboo is fast emerging as the super material of the 21st century. It is one of the fastest growing and highest yielding renewable natural resource making it a good substitute to wood in mitigating pressure on natural forests. Bamboo is a family of gras…
North East Calling: Bamboo Exclusive | Bamboo for Sustainable Development of the North Eastern Region
Coinciding with its 16th anniversary, the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Government of India put together an event ‘NORTH EAST CALLING’ (September 9-10, 2017) under its Destination North East series of this year. The purpose of the event is to promote the art, culture, h…
Riding towards sustainable development: Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative create & generates employment
Although Ghana is rich in physical, cultural and intellectual resources, it is also a country with traffic congestion, environmental degradation, a stark urban-rural divide, low-employment and poverty. The Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative (GBBI) is a socio ecological green initiative that addresses …
Boogaali | The Ugandan Company that’s making affordable & sustainable bicycles out of bamboo
Hideout Bali Bamboo Bungalow: a slice of eco-friendly paradise epitomising Bamboo Tourism
Plantation company Kitil Farm in Kenya sowing a future of prosperity with bamboo seedlings
Kitil Farm, founded by Juvenales Njuguna in Kenya is today one of the leading bamboo plantation nursery in Africa. It is indeed an inspirational story of how Njuguna overcame the odds to nurture Bamboo farming. Today, Kitil Farm grows and sells high quality bamboo seedlings to individuals, investment groups, NGOs, CBOs, gove…
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