What’s Next ??
The World Bamboo Organization is a group of dedicated bamboo people. We have no major fund sources, we are volunteers, we make things happen from sheer will. I hope you will join us in keeping this momentum going.......... We greatly appreciate the sponsorship coming from some commercial sources: EcoPlanet Bamboo, BambooLiving, CONBAM, Oprins, Teragren. If your company is interested in becoming a sponsor, we welcome you! Our mailing list goes to over 1,900 bamboo-interested people throughout the world. Our website statistics are available, just ask. For sponsorship options, please see here: http://worldbamboo.net/donate/ How else can you participate in WBO? First, what you can do ...
A Wonderful Success = 9th WBC Belgium
Wow, what a week! I'm not the only one to express those words....many of the participants said the same! The 9th World Bamboo Congress kicked off unofficially in the lobby of the Lindner Hotel on Monday, 9 April, as participants came from their homes in Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, Switzerland, Argentina, USA, South Africa, and beyond to meet other "bamboo people" and share their experiences. The next day, officially, at the University of Antwerp, the 9th WBC opened with fantastic keynote presentations by Johan Gielis, Marc van Montagu, Lynn Clark, Walter Liese and Masatoshi Watanabe. Over 250 people were in attendance. The program ...
WORLD BAMBOO DAY A BIG SUCCESS!
Stories are still coming in, and we thrilled at the response of so many dedicated bambuseros around the world who took part in celebrating World Bamboo Day 2010! Stay tuned for updates and pictures that tell the story of how commitment to a cause can bring about change! www.worldbambooday.org Here is a great photo of Jeffree Trudeau and Kamesh Salam in Kohima, Nagaland, celebrating in traditional bamboo style!
8th World Bamboo Congress Proceedings
The 8th World Bamboo Congress was an amazing opportunity for all people involved in to meet, speak, display and exchange. For access to all the information, download the official Proceedings. Within the Proceedings, you'll find the contact details for the speakers and authors so you can follow-up directly on the relevant topics of today. Purchase the Proceedings
9th WBC Proceedings now available for download!
Just to let you all know that the 9th World Bamboo Congress Proceedings are now available for download from the WBO website, along with many of the presentations.The Proceedings cost $20 usd / a donation to WBO / and the presentation files are FREE. See here: http://worldbamboo.net/world-bamboo-congress-proceedings/wbcix-proceedings/ Read More →
Invitation of Expression of Interest to Host the next World Bamboo Congress
Greetings from the WBO, It is with great pleasure that the WBO opens the process for determining the host and location of the 10th World Bamboo Congress. Please read here for the Invitation of Expression of Interest, including the requirements for hosting. If your group is interested, please complete Forms I, II, and III below and send to WBO Executive Director Susanne Lucas @ info@worldbamboo.net... [Read more]
What’s Next ??
The World Bamboo Organization is a group of dedicated bamboo people. We have no major fund sources, we are volunteers, we make things happen from sheer will. I hope you will join us in keeping this momentum going………. We greatly appreciate the sponsorship coming from some commercial sources: EcoPlanet Bamboo, BambooLiving, CONBAM, Oprins, Teragren. If your company is interested... [Read more]
A Wonderful Success = 9th WBC Belgium
Wow, what a week! I’m not the only one to express those words….many of the participants said the same! The 9th World Bamboo Congress kicked off unofficially in the lobby of the Lindner Hotel on Monday, 9 April, as participants came from their homes in Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, Switzerland, Argentina, USA, South Africa, and beyond to meet other “bamboo people” and share their... [Read more]
Bambooroo Construction Workshop, Chiang Mai Thailand
Please see the program flyer for the acclaimed ‘Bambooroo construction Workshops’ in Chiang Mai, Thailand. We have an exclusive program for the June 4th-8th workshop. We are working by day in the verdant green environment of Papae, Chiang Mai- http://greenlivingpapae.com/, an by night we lodge at the “Hot springs spa” Bunglaows, where you may relax your muscles of an... [Read more]
9th WBC Belgium – LIVE STREAMING, 10 April 2012
To those of you who will be with us in person here in Belgium for the 9th World Bamboo Congress, welcome! To those of you who cannot be here, but want to be, we invite you to find the LIVE STREAM on the web and watch along as we deliver an outstanding program in the best of bamboo science, innovation, culture and community! If you want to be here………….. you can be <virtually>! First,... [Read more]
Bamboo houses for refugee orphans
Soe-ker-tie Houses Built for Refugee Orphans There’s nothing better than design with a cause, and that’s exactly what the Soe Ker Tie Houses on the Thai Burmese border are. The project was developed with sustainability mind, and was created to house Karen refugee orphans. The purpose of the project was to allow 24 orphans within the village of Noh Bo a more normal life, with a home to call their... [Read more]
Bamboo Leaf Tea
Meet WBO Friend, Shanti Pierce. She is founder and owner of the Bamboo Leaf Tea company. Shanti doesn’t import tea leaves from far-away countries; Shanti grows her own tea on her own property in Florida. She knows it inside and out and is one of those passionate, centered people you meet and want to be friends with. Her favorite... [Read more]
Toilet paper taking out tiger, elephant habitat, WWF says
By msnbc.com staff Is your toilet paper wiping out forests used by tigers, elephants, orangutans and other wildlife? In a report Wednesday, the World Wildlife Fund alleged that a major paper supplier from Indonesia is clearcutting habitat there and targeted a major U.S. distributor to stop buying from that source. “We found that two brands sold in the United States ― Paseo... [Read more]
Ornamental Horticulture Session, 9th WBC Belgium
SATURDAY, 14 APRIL 2012 2pm. – through dinner and music event DE KOLONIE, MERKSPLAS, BELGIUM To all bamboo society members, friends, gardeners and collectors, Hosted by the World Bamboo Organization and IKEBANA, we invite you to please join us in celebrating the beauty and utility of bamboos. 14h : Welcome and Introduction, by Susanne Lucas (Chair... [Read more]
