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 material of the 21st cent…
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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 …
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…
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…
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…
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 gainful employment an…
Bangladesh’s capital city becomes home to the world’s first cell tower constructed entirely out of bamboo
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: infrastructure investment…