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Republic of Burundi acceeds to the INBAR treaty

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HON. MICHAEL STERN (IN PICTURE ON THE LEFT) ATTENDED INBAR’S MINISTERIAL WORKSHOP ON BAMBOO AND RATTAN SECTOR DEVELOPMENT HELD IN CHINA IN MAY 2010

During the Ministerial Workshop the Republic of Burundi became the latest addition to INBAR’s network of member countries on Thursday, 27 May 2010, bringing to 14 the number of INBAR’s Africa member nations. During the ceremony at INBAR headquarters attended by the Burundi ambassador to Beijing, H.E. Gabriel Sabushimike and Burundi’s Minister of Vocational Education and Literacy, Mrs Rose Gashiru, Dr. Coosje Hoogendoorn, INBAR’s Director General, Mme Jiang Zehui, Co-chair of INBAR’s Board of Trustees, and Mr Denis Uwimana of the Rwanda embassy in Beijing (acting on behalf of the Chair of the INBAR council) all welcomed Burundi to INBAR.

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, INVESTMENT AND COMMERCE IN JAMAICA, THE HON. MICHAEL STERN VISITS A BAMBOO FLOOR AND MAT MAKING FACTORY IN BEIJING DURING THE MINISTERIAL WORKSHOP ON BAMBOO AND RATTAN SECTOR DEVELOPMENT HELD IN CHINA IN MAY 2010

Although a great deal of Burundi’s bamboo forests have been cleared, some still exist along waterways at around 1200m altitude and in the northeast of the country. Burundi is known only to have just one species of bamboo - Arundinaria alpina, sometimes referred to as Yushania alpina (Alpine bamboo), though it is likely that others have been introduced.  Alpine bamboo is traditionally harvested by the Batwa tribe in Kyanza province in the north east of the country, but bamboo is only used for home and farm use with very limited value addition. The potential is huge, and INBAR will be working with the government of Burundi to develop projects and partnerships that trial and demonstrate that potential.

The Ministerial Workshop helped us in the following ways:

1. We saw the important role that bamboo and rattan has played in poverty alleviation in member countries of Inbar including China. Membership of Inbar will prevent us from having to re-invent the wheel. The bamboo processing chain can be easily implemented here in Jamaica.

2. We now understand the role of bamboo and rattan in environmental protection (through high-level exchanges, visits and seminars) - the visits to the bamboo forest and to the pre-processing and finished product factories contributed to a solid first hand experience of this. The forestry deparment in Jamaica can benefit from the Research and Development already done within Inbar to introduce new species of bamboo that can be grown here. This will rapidly multiply the variety of products that can be delivered to the market.

3. We gained knowledge of how to implement sustainable development using the bamboo and rattan  chain

4. We experienced a deepening of the friendship and cooperation between us, china and other developing countries. (travelling together on the bus and the opportunity to interact at meals worked very well)

We were  focused on the theme of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo “Better City, Better Life” demonstrating how various countries promote sustainable development through bamboo and rattan resources.

Bamboo is a fast growing renewable resource and  has long been used as building materials for both structural and decorative use:

Bamboo - an environmental friendly material
-fast growing with short production cycle

-multiplication  easy and grows on poor soil

-energy efficient material, its processing needs 2/3 energy of that for wood, 1/9 for steel, 1/4 for aluminum and 1 /22 for
  concrete.

-good strength, flexibility and versatility

What is Rattan ?

Rattan is among the oldest natural furniture material in use today. Unlike bamboo, which is hollow, rattan is a solid timber vine that grows in the jungles of Indonesia.Wicker Furniture

What is Wicker ?

Wicker is a weaving process, not a material. One of the materials used in the weaving process is called rattan core, which comes from the rattan interior. A machine cuts the inside of the rattan pole, into pieces small enough in diameter for the weaving. Due to the nature of this product, splits and discolorations in the rattan poles are to be expected. They even enhance the beauty and uniqueness of these handcrafted products.

How is the Furniture Constructed ?

The rattan is placed in a steam box which is necessary for bending the rattan and making it more pliable. Jigs are constructed for producing specific shapes. When the rattan is…read more

INBAR’S Global Rattan Programme : Why rattan?

Light, flexible and easy to shape type of “wood”, that holds its shape.

Abundant in many tropical parts of the world (until recently).

Has been used to make furniture and baskets since before Roman times (2000+ yrs ago) in Europe and other regions.

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BIG OVAL RATTAN DINING TABLE IN PICTURE BELOW

First International Diploma in Bamboo in Peru

The stimulation of strategies for the improvement of sustainable development in new cities, and the improvement of these strategies, requires a re-thinking of the form that cities are constructed in. The application of new construction technologies using natural materials, such as bamboo, constitute an alternative for countries that have this resource or those whose geography is suited to the use of bamboo, such as Peru….read more

Vision and Mission of GBHP

Vision:
To contribute to the alleviation of poverty and to improve the quality of life of poor people by providing sustainable and affordable bamboo housing solutions

Mission:
To promote bamboo as a sustainable and environmental friendly building material for ecological living around the world

 
THE PINGBIAN SCHOOL PROJECT: Made with Bamboo Materials

Programme approach

1. Research and development
2. Awareness raising and capacity buildings
3. Demonstration projects
4. Working through partnership and expert’s network
5. Private sector promotion and market development

New Bamboo Based Engineered Materials

Made through a series mechanical/ chemical processing, bamboo  based panels featured in large standard sizes with good strength and flexibility, can be widely used for decorative, structural and environmental protection applications  

Some advantages  of Bamboo Engineered Materials:

standard sizes 

good  / stable properties

engineered products with anti-insects/decay properties, can meet requirements on strength /stiffness by adjusting structure/sizes

from renewable resources

Inbar’s Modern Sustainable Bamboo Housing In Columbia

THIS HOUSE IS MADE FROM BAMBOO

LAMINATED BAMBOO LUMBER - SLIDE 1

LAMINATED BAMBOO LUMBER-SLIDE 2