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INBAR - towards a pro-poor, green economy. Coosje Hoogendoorn. Rome, 1 March 2012 [email protected] www.inbar.int. 15 th Anniversary Year. BAMBOO. > 1200 Species Tropics & sub-tropics Smallholder & plantation ‘crop’ Alternative for timber High innovation potential. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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INBAR - towards a pro-poor, green economy
Coosje Hoogendoorn
Rome, 1 March [email protected] 15th Anniversary Year
BAMBOO
• > 1200 Species• Tropics & sub-tropics• Smallholder &
plantation ‘crop’• Alternative for timber• High innovation
potential
15th Anniversary Year
Rattan
Spiny climbing palms, in Asia and AfricaLocal use nets, bridges & basketsGlobal use furniture and craftwareOver exploitation and loss of habitat
Rattan
15th Anniversary Year
Global Trade
• Most trade within Asia, within Europe, and between Asia and Europe and N America• China, Indonesia and Vietnam main exporters• EU, USA and Japan main importers
15th Anniversary Year
Bamboo plaited products, 510
Bamboo in-dustrial prod-
ucts, 413 BR furniture
and seats, 389
Rattan plaited products, 218
Bamboo shoots, 193
BR Raw materials, 97
US$ million
Trade in China
• Bamboo industry output increased from 2.5 in 2000 to 14 bln USD in 2008• Export increased from 0.3 in 1992 to 1.4 bln USD in 2008• Annual growth 18%
15th Anniversary Year
The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan
INBAR member countries
International Network for Bamboo and Rattan
• INBAR established in 1997 in China as a global intergovernmental organization• Regional offices in• India• Ghana• Ethiopia• Ecuador• Budget 2011 5.6 mln USD• 60 Staff – 40 at HQ
INBAR’s Strategy
INBAR’s Mission:Improve the lives of the producers and users of bamboo and rattan through sustainable trade and use of the resources.
Strategies:Strengthening the partnership Sustainable use of the environmentPoverty reductionEquitable global trading systems
INBAR and the Millennium Development Goals
MDG1Eradication of poverty
MDG8 Fair
Development
INBAR’s Network
MDG7Protect
Environment
=> A MAD Challenge
• Coping with Climate Change:•Mitigation•Adaptation•Development• aka pro-poor, green economy• Old (& new) bamboo and rattan recognized as a pro-poor, green commodities
15th Anniversary Year
The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan
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