On 25-27 June 2018, the SFA and International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) are hosting the Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress 2018 in Beijing, China.
Achieving sustainable development and climate neurtrality requires new approaches from a range of actors across sectors and countries. It also requires 'green tools', nature-based solutions that can help lift people out of poverty while protecting the environment and stimulating genuinely green growth.
Since 1997, INBAR has been working to promote the use of two green tools - bamboo and rattan - as strategic plants which can contribute to sustainable development. This year, INBAR and China's State Forestry Administration are hosting the world's first international, policy-focused conference on how these green tools can benefit sustainable development. The theme is 'Enhancing South-South Cooperation for Green Development through Bamboo and Rattan's Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals'. All are welcome to be part of this discussion about nature-based solutions to sustainability problems - from senior policy makers and sustainability experts, to the private sector and investment representatives.
Participants can expect three days of vibrant discussion on sustainability and green growth and can see development in action by taking tours to the heartlands of global bamboo industry. With a bamboo industry which employs almost 10 million people, and is valued at USD 30 billion per year, China is an ideal venue for congregation and discussion on green solutions for sustainable development.
Key topics for discussion include:
- The 2030 Sustainable Develoment Agenda and bamboo and rattan;
- Sout-South Cooperation and the Belt and Road Initiative;
- Bamboo and rattan for climate change and green growth, and
- Technological innovations and industry development.