European Bamboo Expo 2023 (1)

2023
June 2 - 3, 2023
Exhibitors list
Programme / Schedule
Sponsors & Supporters
Stategic partners & Media Partners
Friday, 2nd June
Bamboo Music Night | Live concert

Bamboo Music Night
Live concert
with Stephanie Bosch and Hindol Deb
Together Stephanie Bosch and Hindol Deb will present compositions
and improvisations from Indian classical music.
Experience the magic of Indian Classical music with the Bansuri and Sitar! Join us for an evening of
soulful melodies and intricate improvisations as we showcase two of the most beautiful instruments
from India. Hear the haunting notes of the Bansuri, a transverse alto flute made from bamboo, and the
mesmerizing plucks of the Sitar, a North Indian classical music lute. Let the music transport you to the
heart of India and immerse you in the rich cultural heritage of this ancient art form. Don’t miss out on
this unique opportunity to witness the beauty of Indian Classical music firsthand!
Entrance fee 20 Euro
10 Euro ONLY for students
*Proof of student status is required.
Friday, June 2, 2023
8:00 - 9:30pm CEST
Dietrich-Keuning-Haus (DKH) Leopoldstraße 50-58 44147 Dortmund Germany

Foreword
European Bamboo Expo Magazine
June 2023
This magazine is produced by
Weproductions https://weproductions.net/
Art direction and design by
purple / Vicky Xinou www.purpledesign.gr
Cover photo by: Andrés Bäppler
Printed by: www.diedruckerei.de
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Email: iraklis@weproductions.net
Mobile phone: 016099066675
Dear friends of bamboo,
dear exhibitors, speakers, visitors, universities, and students!
With the EUROPEAN BAMBOO EXPO 2023, we would like to
offer you a global communication platform on which sustainably
effective projects can be created. In the following pages, we
have summarised the contributions of the active participants in a
compact form.
What has already been recognized and implemented in many
parts of the world should now also be given an appropriate
status here in Europe and make a contribution to the world
climate and global cooperation. We want to pave the way for
research, global reforestation, fair business models, material
developments, building structures and new, as yet unknown
possibilities.
We are pleased that you are standing by our side to make a
valuable contribution to saving our environment and preserving
the quality of life.
Your European Bamboo Expo organizers
Ulla Schuch Iraklis Kalamenios Andrés Bäppler
afiz.de weproductions.net bambooAge.de
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AFIZ
Akademie für Internationale Zusammenarbeit e.V.
(Academy for International Cooperation Foundation)
“We believe that a lot can be achieved with more awareness, more networking
and more cooperation!” That is our credo at AFIZ, the Academy for International
Cooperation Foundation. Since our foundation in 2014, we have been promoting
education, research, projects and networks around the topic of international
cooperation and sustainability.
Our project World Knowledge BAMBUS is particularly close to our hearts.
Because the potential of this giant grass is so incredibly great and can make
a significant contribution to almost all 17 Sustainable Development Goals
worldwide! And that is exactly what the EUROPEAN BAMBOO EXPO 2023 is
all about: We want to create awareness for the potential of this plant and bring
together the right stakeholders so that the potential can unfold and take effect.
Since our two digital “German Bamboo Days” in October 2021 and 2022, we
have been pioneers with our commitment to bamboo. The two project leaders
Iraklis Kalamenios (weproductions.net) and Andrés Bäppler (bambooAge.de)
have made this commitment possible as well as the many volunteers and our
sponsors. THANK YOU for that!
Also use the digital follow-up event DEUTSCHE BAMBUSTAGE 2023 to deepen
initial contacts and concretely start cooperation. “Coming together is a beginning,
staying together is progress, working together is success.” Henry Ford
More on Project World Knowledge BAMBUS
https://www.afiz.de/foerderprojekte/
More about the next events at https://www.afiz.de/blog/
and https://deutsche-bambustage.de
Donation account AFIZ: Taunussparkasse, DE41 5125 0000 0055 0130 47
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Iraklis Kalamenios is a globally-minded individual
who has lived in the United States, Greece, and
currently resides in Germany. With a diverse
background and family ties in Greece, Germany,
Colombia and the USA, he is deeply passionate
about environmental causes. As an independent
event producer and marketing specialist, Iraklis has significantly
contributed to sustainability. Notable among these are his
production of the Art Ecology Festival in Greece from 2004 to
2007, which aimed to promote sustainability through arts and
culture, and the organization of the Recycling Energy Forum in
Miami from 2012 to 2015, which focused on recycling and energy.
The most complete map listing
of bamboo experts, suppliers,
nurseries, associations, and
businesses around the world.
https://bambooworldmap.net/
BambooGreece
Green Harvest, Golden Returns:
Invest in Bamboo, Invest in Greece.
https://bamboogreece.com/
In addition to his professional pursuits, Iraklis has a strong
affinity for bamboo. His connection to this material stems from
his surname, Kalamenios, which translates to “made from reed
or bamboo” in Greek. His passion for music further deepened
this connection, particularly by playing the bamboo flute. Now
considering himself a bamboo ambassador, Iraklis has initiated
the “German Bamboo Days” and the “European Bamboo Expo”
alongside architect Andrés Bäppler. He aims to raise awareness
about the sustainability and beneficial properties of bamboo
through exhibitions, workshops, seminars, and music concerts.
Weproductions is a comprehensive PR, marketing, and event
agency that has been operating since 2002 across the United
States, Germany, and Greece. With over 20 years of experience in
networking and communication, Weproductions offers specialized
PR advice, text design, content creation, SEO, media presence,
and event planning services. Their expertise extends to
marketing and media services such as corporate design,
motion graphics, video production, social media, print,
internet marketing, and web development.
For more information about Iraklis Kalamenios,
his bamboo initiatives, and the services offered by
Weproductions, please visit the following website:
https://weproductions.net/
Unlock Growth: Trade, Learn, Network, Innovate at the
European Bamboo Expo
https://europeanbambooexpo.eu/
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Andrés Bäppler
Architect, author, and pioneer in building with bamboo
TEACHING. RESEARCH. COLLABORATION
• Extraordinary Member of the BUND DEUTSCHER
ARCHITEKTEN (Association of German Architects)
• Development of educational projects and architecture
with bamboo for the GERMAN FEDERAL MINISTRY OF
ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
in Colombia
• FIRST WORLD PRIZE FOR CONTEMPORARY PLAN
FIBER-BASED ARCHITECTURE 2019 Special Award
Winner for his Pioneer Work in Building with Bamboo
• Founder of the NGOs Schule fürs Leben e.V. in Germany
and Escuela para la Vida in Colombia
• Director of 3 international Congresses VIVA GUADUA.
FESTIVAL DE BAMBOO 2011, 2013, 2015.
• Co-Director of 2 international digital Conferences
GERMAN BAMBOO DAYS 2021, 2022
• Co-Director of EUROPEAN BAMBOO EXPO 2023
• Work report GUADUA, THE
SUPERGRAS. BUILDING THE
FUTURE WITH BAMBOO¸ 4
volumes each approx. 220 pages
in German, English and Spanish
Purchase link: amazon.de
Reading sample German:
https://www.yumpu.com/xx/
document/read/62995512/
leseprobe-guadua1
Pre-order at the trade fair conditions, keyword EXPO, under
Email: andres@andresbaeppler.de
Andrés Bäppler is German-Colombian and lives with his
family in Frankfurt. Since 2018, he has been sharing his
many years of excellent expertise in building with bamboo
in lectures, seminars, workshops, and summer schools at
universities in Germany, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Austria,
India, and Switzerland. As well as in the form of interactive
lectures at international symposia, architecture centers,
and universities.
The 4-volume and
trilingual work
report GUADUA,
THE SUPERGRAS.
BUILDING THE FUTURE
WITH BAMBOO shows the interactive and process-oriented
creation of bamboo buildings in Colombia. Commissioned
by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation
and Development, social education projects such as school
buildings, training workshops, libraries, and learning forests
were created there under the direction of Andrés Bäppler.
During this time, Andrés got to know and appreciate the local
bamboo called ‘’Guadua’’ as a building material.
Andrés’ work is shaped by his architectural education
and many years of project work in Germany. Since his
development cooperation in his home country of origin,
Colombia, self-efficacy, sustainable development, and
appreciative cooperation has always been at the center of
what he does.
He strives to use local, easily available, and renewable
building materials and to process them in a domestic
and innovative architectural language. In his opinion,
independence from external materials, systems and design
concepts creates great degrees of freedom for local people
and also the chance for their own identity in an increasingly
uniform, globalized world.
Andrés Bäppler sees the outstanding CO2 balance of
bamboo as a reason to be active in research. Under the right
conditions, he sees innovative building materials made of
bamboo as a very valuable alternative to steel, concrete, and
wood in some areas.
For Andrés, it is a particular concern to bring together actors
from the most diverse fields, topics, countries, and disciplines
and to encourage them to work together. Since 2011, he has
been organizing festivals, conferences, symposia, and now
the European Bamboo Expo. “Learning from each other and
moving forward together to create meaningful solutions for
the environment and improve our quality of life is what I am
all about,” says Andrés Bäppler.
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Exhibitors list
A big thank you to the exhibitors:
BambooLogic PLATINUM SPONSOR
https://bamboologic.eu/
Vivai OnlyMoso di Fabrizio Pecci
PLATINUM SPONSOR https://onlymoso.it/
Asia Bamboo Society GOLD SPONSOR
http://www.asiabamboo.org/
International Bamboo and Rattan
Organization (INBAR) Ethiopia GOLD SPONSOR
https://www.inbar.int/country/ethiopia/
International Bamboo and Rattan
Organization (INBAR) Kenya GOLD SPONSOR
https://www.inbar.int/country/kenya/
International Bamboo and Rattan
Organization (INBAR) Uganda GOLD SPONSOR
https://www.inbar.int/country/uganda/
Bambusbasis GOLD SPONSOR
https://bambusbasis.de/
Natbam ® SILVER SPONSOR
https://natbam.eu
Bambu Batu MEDIA PARTNER
https://bambubatu.com/
Frogeex MEDIA PARTNER
https://frogeex.com/
bkvv architects SUPPORTER
https://bkvvarchitecten.nl/
CASSA Central America SUPPORTER
https://cassa.com.gt/en/
Vista Verde https://vista-verde.eu/
Wübu-PermaGuate https://www.wububamboo.com/
my Boo GmbH https://www.my-boo.de/
101bambusolution https://www.101bambusolution.com/
GROW Colourful Ghana e.V.
https://www.growcolourfulghana.de/
Smart Grass Bicycles https://smartgrassbicycles.com/
European Bamboo Society Sektion Deutschland e.V.
https://bambus-deutschland.de/
Blue Temple https://www.blue-temple.com/
BluoVerda Deutschland e.V. https://www.bluoverda.org/en/
Studio Cardenas Conscious Design
https://www.studiocardenas.it/index.php/en/
Plant Select https://www.plantselect.be/
Asociación Ibérica del Bambú https://asibambu.org/en/
Pring Studio www.pring-studio.com
Roman Kreuzer https://www.growing-prototype.com/
RheinMain University of Applied Sciences
https://www.hs-rm.de/en/
University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern
https://www.hs-kl.de/en/
Hochschule Mainz Institute of Real Estate and Construction
Management – Mainz (IREC)
ttps://www.hs-mainz.de/forschung/strukturen/institute/irec
BASEhabitat Kunstuniversität Linz
https://www.basehabitat.org/
Bamboo World Map https://bambooworldmap.net/
Bamboogreece https://bamboogreece.com/
Andrés Bäppler / BambooAge https://www.bamboo-age.com
TH Zürich / Pavillon de l’Arsenal: center of Urbanism and
architecture from Paris and parisian metropole
https://ethz.ch/de.html
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Programme / Schedule Day 1
Friday, June 2, 2023
Block 1. (10.00 – 12.15) Together! The future lies in collaboration
At AFIZ (Academy for International Cooperation e.V.), we believe that more awareness, more
connection and more collaboration can make a difference! But how and why should we work
together across five continents? Doesn’t it make more sense if everyone thinks of themselves
first? And what does Europe have to do with bamboo? Is Europe a natural habitat for the
giant grass? What can a good cooperation look like and what could be the next steps? And
what use is an international competition and exhibition about grasses?
10.00 - 10.05: Ulla Schuch, AFIZ, Academy for International Cooperation: Welcoming words
10.05 - 10.20: Iraklis Kalamenios & Andrés Bäppler: Goals and motivation for the European
Bamboo Expo
10.20 - 10.50: Dr. Hans Friederich, Co-owner of BambooLogic: Bamboo in Europe, the
next steps
10.50 - 11.10: Lorena Nolte, Architect: A global vision of the positioning of bamboo in Latin
America and Europe
11.10 - 11.30: Dominique Gauzin-Müller, Architect: BAMBOO ARCHITECTURES OF TODAY
Inspiring examples of FIBRA and TERRA+FIBRA Award
11.30 - 12.00: Kjell Tahon, Co-owner of BambooLogic: European Low footprint bamboo, good for
agriculture, climate, and economy
12.00: Panel discussion
Block 2. (12.30 – 02.45) Bamboo forest! The world is becoming greener and fairer
What are the effects of reforestation with bamboo? Who and where and how is already
reforesting bamboo? Are there actually countries that digitally document every bamboo
afforestation? What is the development status of young plant rearing and planting? And what
effects does farming with bamboo have on social life and housing?
12.30 - 12.55: Mrs.Caroline Kariuki, Founder and CEO, GreenPot Enterprises Limited, Nairobi,
Kenya: Realizing the potential of bamboo resources: contribution of Bamboo Green
Pot Enterprises in Kenya
12.55 - 13.20: Mr. Thomas Quirynen, Founder and CEO, Bamboo Uganda Limited, Kampala,
Uganda: A step toward realizing the potential of bamboo resources: The Bamboo
Uganda Limited
13.20 - 13.50: Juan Pablo Martínez Mansilla, Wübu-PermaGuate: Sustainable rural development
and climate action with bamboo
13.50 - 14.20: Johan Gielis, engineer, scientist, mathematician, and entrepreneur: Revisiting
Bamboo for Europe
14.20 - 14.30: Iraklis Kalamenios, Bamboogreece: The milestones of the bamboo research center
in Greece.
14.30: Panel discussion
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Programme / Schedule Day 1
Block 3. (15.00 – 17.00) Eco booster! Bamboo as a climate saver and CO2 killer
What is the CO2 comparison between bamboo and common timber? What makes bamboo
a CO2 killer and climate saver? Should the bamboo stay where it naturally grows? What is
the ecological footprint of bamboo in Europe? How can bamboo be used in the construction
industry? How can an educational institution strategically contribute to rethinking?
15.00 - 15.15: Jaouad Talbi, Energy and sustainability consultant: Sustainability of bamboo as
a future construction material.
15.15 - 15.45: Sanne Eekel and Robert van Kats, bkvv architects: Working with bamboo
in Uganda.
15.45 - 16.15: Paulino Botao, Environment, and sustainable development consultant:
Plant bamboo & save the planet. Bamboo as a strategic solution in climate change
mitigation and sustainable development.
16.15 - 16.45: Vivai OnlyMoso di Fabrizio Pecci: Bamboo and Environment.
16.45: Panel discussion
Block 4. (17.30 – 19.40) Innovation with bamboo! The future has begun
Can you make more out of bamboo than breakfast boards and socks? Where in the world
and how does bamboo accompany everyday life? Has bamboo arrived in interior design and
trade fair construction? How can bamboo be used structurally for large spans? Bamboo and
concrete – do they get along? What do the building standards in Germany say about building
with bamboo?
17.30 - 17.55: Mr. Kerso Adane Berhe, Founder and Managing Director of Adal Bamboo PLC,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: An endeavor to exploit bamboo resources: Adal Bamboo
Private Limited Company in Ethiopia.
17.55 - 16.15: Vincent Awotwe-Pratt, ABC Ghana, Advocates for Biodiversity Conservation:
Bamboo Training Center in Ghana.
18.15 - 18.45: Dr. Shao ChangZhuan, Architect: Bamboo – An Asian Solution to Climate Change.
18.45 - 19.00: Joscha Stahl, Bachelor-Thesis: Concrete with bamboo reinforcement.
19.00 - 19.15: Andres Cordoba Tejada from Löffler Schmeling Klimagerechte Architektur:
Sustainable Building and Bamboo Application.
19.15 - 19.30: Luisa Molari, Associate Professor Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental,
and Materials Engineering: Italian bamboo for innovative structural applications:
research conducted at the University of Bologna
19.30: Panel discussion
20.00 - 21.00: Music concert with Stepanie Bosch and Hindol Dep
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Programme / Schedule Day 2
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Block 5. (10.00 – 12.00) Architecture with bamboo. built realities
Building a new village in a disaster area in a week – nonsense or an example for the world?
What do you build with bamboo in Europe? Climate-smart building with bamboo, how does it
work? How are bamboo schools built?
10.00 - 10.20: Maria Cristina Latorre & Manuel Pallares: Building with bamboo for catastrophe
regions in Ecuador.
10.20 - 10.50: Mauricio Cardenas Laverde, Italian Design Ambassador 2020 Architect –
Founder, Studio Cardenas Conscious Design: European Bamboo Architecture, in
Europe and from Europe.
10.50 - 11.20: Tono Aguilar, CASSA Central America: Building a climate-smart 21st-century with
bamboo.
11.20 - 11.50: Andrés Bäppler, Honorary BDA Architect: Building with bamboo. Between
tradition and high-tech.
11.50: Panel discussion
Block 6. (12.30 – 14.30) World Knowledge Bamboo! learning and teaching
Where do we learn to integrate bamboo into our construction methods? What does
Wiesbaden have to do with Ghana? What does Kaiserslautern or Zurich want in the
Philippines? What do Altmünster and Linz want with bamboo? Can you learn about bamboo
near Freiburg and go for a walk in the bamboo forest? Who wants to digitize and multiply
their knowledge about bamboo?
12.30 - 12.50: Sascha Luippold, RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, Department of
Climate-Friendly Building: Bamboo Training Center in Ghana.
12.50 - 13.10: Sarah Rust, Student / University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern: HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY | Community Centre in the Philippines.
13.10 - 13.30: Uwe Geigele, Pioneer planter of bamboo in Germany: 30 Years of experience in
planting bamboo in Germany. Successes and challenges.
13.30 - 13.50: Dr. Edwin Zea, Senior Assistant at the Chair for Sustainable Construction ETH
Zürich in Switzerland: Carbon offsetting potential of bamboo-based construction.
13.50 - 14.10: BASEhabitat, University of Art and Design Linz, Department of Architecture:
BASEhabitat teaching between university and construction site.
14.10 - 14.20: Ulla Schuch & Silvia Streifel: Deutsche Gartenakademie, Grüner geht immer.
Online-Courses. Multiply Your knowledge.
14.20: Panel discussion
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Programme / Schedule Day 2
Block 7. (15.00 – 17.00) Green money! Business models around bamboo
Can you make a living from a bamboo business? How do CO2 certificates work? How to
promote the cultivation of bamboo? Which agricultural products help the farmer and the
environment? What is a business model for fighting poverty supposed to be? Unleashing
Australia’s bamboo potential – a sci-fi movie title or reality? Is it true that there are 1000
bamboo farmers organized in Europe? Who benefits from a green tech marketplace from
Switzerland?
15.00 - 15.30: Vivai OnlyMoso di Fabrizio Pecci: Italian Bamboo Consortium.
15.30 - 15.50: Fred Hornaday, Bamboo Consultant: Tropical bamboo and biochar for climate
relief and economic stimulus in the Global South.
15.50 - 16.15: Dr Selim Reza, Regional Programme Manager, International Bamboo and Rattan
Organization, East Africa Regional Office, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:
Pro-poor Bamboo Enterprise Development to Improve Livelihoods and
Environmental Management in East Africa.
16.15 - 16.35: Jennifer Snyders, BScArch and Chief Executive Officer of House of Bamboo:
The Story from Down Under: Unleashing Australia’s Bamboo Potential.
16.35 - 16.45: Jana Skokan – Co-founder & Director – frogeex: Green Tech Marketplace,
Switzerland
16.45 - 17.05: Mesa Sectorial Cadena de la Guadua
17.05: Panel discussion
Block 8. (17.45 – 18.35) Why and where? The bamboo age has begun
How is the bamboo world connected? Where are we going on our journey together? Has the
Bamboo Age Begun? What does INBAR, the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization,
offer us? Why and where will the WBO World Bamboo Organization hold its next event? What
will the German Bamboo Day bring us on November 23?
17.45 - 17.55: International Bamboo and Rattan Organization
17.55 - 18.10: Susanne Lucas – Executive Director – World Bamboo Foundation: The World
Bamboo Exchange: A bamboo bridge.
18.10 - 18.20: The City of Dortmund. City of sustainability.
18.20 - 18.30: Iraklis Kalamenios: German Bamboo Days & European Bamboo Expo 2024.
18.30 - 18.35: Tobias Jost (AFIZ): Closing words from the organizers.
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Platinum
SPONSOR
Bamboologic,
on a mission for biobased materials
and the climate
BambooLogic is a Dutch company with head office in Nijmegen.
Shareholders are the key management team of the company and Hive
Energy, a U.K. based global renewable energy project developer and
circular economy investor. With over £1.3 billion capital expenditure
in green energy projects, Hive Energy is saving more than 2.000.000
tonnes of CO 2
each year.
Bamboologic is establishing bamboo fields in Europe to meet the fast
growing demand for bamboo and bio-based alternatives for steel, PVC,
hardwood, composite materials and cotton. The goal? Delivering raw
and semi-processed bamboo to the European industry and by that
supporting the transition towards biobased materials, catalysing climate
actions and helping the European agricultural sector to revive.
Over the next coming years we will establish a few thousands
hectares of bamboo in Europe, good for the removal of more than
1.000.000 tonnes of CO 2
out of the atmosphere and the regeneration
of agricultural land.
Bamboologic joins forces
with European growers
Bamboologic is planting bamboo throughout Europe on own
fields and fields of partner growers. By that we are ensuring
the volumes needed for industrial processing. The demand
for our product is already exceeding the supply many times;
future offtake is secured.
World renowned experts in-house
Our team of world renowned propagation specialists select the
best species according to geographical location and processing
purpose. We establish the pre-processing of bamboo in Europe
assuring that the raw product can be converted to a product
suitable for industrial processing.
Plants, advice and offtake
We are offering high-quality planting material, advice and
offtake for our partner growers. Throughout Europe market
players in different sectors are waiting for our future supply of
European low-footprint bamboo as an alternative for imported
bamboo or less durable materials.
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Get to know our team members
on the European Bamboo Expo
Platinum
SPONSOR
Establishing a new bamboo industry in Europe is disruptive and requires vision,
experience, and determination.
Our diversified international team holds a cumulative experience of more than
120 years in bamboo, agri business & project management. We have bamboo
propagation and cultivation specialists in-house who cooperated in more than
25.000 hectares of bamboo fields worldwide.
Jan Oprins
Jan holds more than 30 years of experience as one of
the largest European commercial bamboo growers. He is
also a renowned bamboo author, international consultant
and world leading bamboo propagation specialist.
Runs successful bamboo plantations & nurseries in
Indonesia, South-Africa & Spain.
Jan advises on planting and maintenance of the
Bamboologic bamboo fields as well as the fields from
our partner out growers.
Dr. Hans Friederich
Hans is an internationally-respected Ambassador
of the World Bamboo Organisation, change-maker,
and sustainability specialist. From 2014 to 2019 he
was director of the Bamboo and Rattan Organisation
(INBAR), Observer to the United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA) and ambassador of the World Bamboo
Organisation. Hans was also active for the International
Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for 24 years.
Hans has the holistic view, experience and international
network to advocate European bamboo and helping
Bamboologic to create a European bamboo market.
Jan Detavernier
Jan is a nature and bamboo enthusiast at heart.
He has a Bachelor of Technology and science and
Master in Industrial Design, which he also lectured at
Ghent University.
Jan is responsible for the R&D, set-up and management
of technical processes, from harvesting to primary
processing.
Jan has extensive experience in building with wood
and bamboo. Starting in 2007, Jan spent several years
in Brazil where he built public buildings in bamboo and
educated local communities with the aim of poverty
reduction. With his bamboo decoration company Baboom
and his artist studio, Jan primarily brings people closer
to nature through unique geometric installations and
practically oriented constructions in wood and bamboo.
At the Bamboologic stand on the European Bamboo
Expo, you can discover the Wave, a bamboo based
seating experience.
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Platinum
SPONSOR
Our activities
Grow Process Sell
Bamboo fields,
an excellent carbon sink
We are well aware that investing in bamboo fields is
capital intensive and takes quite some years before
revenues are on cruising speed. We finance the
certification of carbon removal credits for partner
growers. Those credits can be sold to minimize the
investment in the bamboo plants.
As the fastest growing plant, bamboo is an excellent
carbon sink with a lot of co-benefits such as
regeneration of degraded land, boost for biodiversity,
water retention in the soil, job creation and many more.
European regulation in the make stresses the
importance of carbon removal credits to be able
to attain our climate goals. This market is expected
to grow very fast in the next coming years. More
and more buyers are in search for European carbon
removal credits.
https://bamboologic.eu/
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Platinum
SPONSOR
Fabrizio Pecci is the founder of the Consorzio Bambù Italia,
established in 2014 to promote bamboo cultivation in Italy for
commercial, industrial and environmental reclamation purposes.
• Protects the interests of all members of the bamboo field,
from producer to final consumer;
• Develops technical studies and scientific research;
• Provides services for its members and their customers
(currently over 1,000);
• Carries out the blockchain certification service of the bamboo
groves included in the BambooPro Project dedicated to CO 2
capture and storage.
Three companies are part of the consortium: Vivai OnlyMoso,
CBI Spa and BambooPro Srl: Vivai OnlyMoso is the nursery
company, based in Italy, Faenza (RA), leader in Europe for the
production of bamboo mother plants for professional plantations and
environmental projects. https://onlymoso.it/
• 20 hectares and 400 greenhouses guarantee a production
capacity of several million plants per year.
• In-house Research Department, in collaboration with leading
national and international experts, enables the design of
innovative products and the development of increasingly
high-performance cultivation protocols.
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Platinum
SPONSOR
CBI s.p.a. is the trading company, based in Tavullia (PU),
Italy, dedicated to the valorisation and commercialisation of
bamboo in the Italian food and non-food market.
https://cbispa.it/
• Guarantees the collection of agricultural products
(shoots and canes) from OnlyMoso bamboo groves.
• Markets sprouts and canes under the OnlyMoso brand,
guaranteeing the made-in-Italy chain of bamboo.
• Establishes contacts with the most advanced industries
in the various sectors of interest (feed, textiles, agri-food,
etc.).
• Generates and markets BambooPro Environmental
Projects.
BambooPro s.r.l. is the most recent company of the group,
born about 1 year ago, which carries out environmental
projects in Italy and France dedicated to the absorption of
CO 2
through giant bamboo plantations OnlyMoso.
https://bamboopro.org/
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These represent a sustainable strategy to rebalance CO 2
emissions through the creation of international environmental
and climate protection projects.
Many large “green energy” schemes generate useful actions
but do not produce effects to reduce total CO 2
; for example,
producing energy from a wind turbine or a solar panel is
certainly better than producing energy from coal, but it will
never be carbon neutral.
Encouraging the use of electric cars, electric trams, etc... is
certainly a good choice but all of this does not allow CO 2
to
be absorbed.
How can we do then? Choosing the only strategy that Nature
makes available to us: CREATE NEW FORESTS.
Why Bamboo? Because 1 hectare of bamboo absorbs a
quantity of CO 2
16 times greater than a hectare of coniferous
forest.

Since 2014, more than 2,000 hectares
have been cultivated with OnlyMoso bamboo
in Italy;
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Thanks to the experience gained in the field,
we can therefore boast a capillary network of
OnlyMoso-branded bamboo producers, thanks
to whom we can guarantee a 100% controlled
bamboo supply chain made in Italy.
Since 2018, France has also launched the
bamboo market with the first OnlyMoso
cultivations: we count more than 100
hectares to date.
Below are the main environmental and
socio-economic benefits produced by
OnlyMoso giant bamboo cultivations:
• CO 2
absorption and storage both in the
soil and in the biomass produced;
• Green lungs that allow the release of
oxygen throughout the year (evergreen);
• Regeneration of polluted soils and soils
depleted and parched by decades of
intensive agriculture;
• Climate mitigation;
• Ability to retain fine dust due to dense
evergreen foliage;
• Formation of real windbreaks;
• Environmentally friendly
cultivation practices:
- no pesticides,
- from year 3 / 4 reduced irrigation
management possible,
- minimal mechanical operations;
• Greening and landscape improvement
of the land;
• Protection of resident and
migratory wildlife;
• Support and development of the
agricultural and rural economy;
• Production of raw material from
renewable plantations for industry,
construction, handicrafts for the
production of sustainable and
environmentally friendly products.
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International Bamboo and
Rattan Organization (INBAR)
The International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR)
was established in 1997, with the mission "to improve
the well-being of producers and users of bamboo and
rattan within the context of a sustainable bamboo and
rattan resource base, by consolidating, coordinating
and supporting strategic and adaptive research and
development." It is an intergovernmental development
organization and is currently made up of 50 Members
States. In addition to its Secretariat Headquarters in China,
INABR has five Regional Offices in Cameroon, Ecuador,
Ethiopia, Ghana and India. Since its inception, it has been
making a real difference in the lives of millions of people
and environments around the world, with achievements in
areas such as raising standards, promoting safe, resilient
bamboo construction, restoring degraded land, capacitybuilding,
and informing green policy and Sustainable
Development Goal objectives.
INBAR Dutch-Sino East Africa Bamboo Development
Program(Phase-II):
At present, East Africa's bamboo sector remains largely
untapped, despite the region having sub-Saharan Africa's
largest bamboo forests and accounting for around 3-4%
of the world's total known bamboo coverage. Low-value
products and a lack of capacity to adhere to international
standards have resulted in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda's
exclusion from the global market.
In response to this challenge, International Bamboo and
Rattan Organization have been implementing the Dutch-
Sino-East Africa Bamboo Development Program(Phase-
II) since 2020 in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda; the
program supported by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and
Development Cooperation, Kingdom of the Netherlands and
the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, The
Peoples Republic of China. The Dutch-Sino-East Africa,
Bamboo Development Project, aims to transfer knowledge,
technologies, and policy experiences from Europe and
Asia to Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda, to enhance the
bamboo sector development of these countries. The
overall objective of the program is to enhance climate
change mitigation and adaptation benefits by developing
inclusive and sustainable industrial and SME bamboo value
chains resulting in enhanced livelihood opportunities, food
security, and environment management in East Africa.
As a result of the Dutch-Sino program interventions, the
Governments of the beneficiary countries have prioritized
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bamboo as a planting material on degraded lands due
to its rapid growth and negative environmental impact.
Kenya's government has recently adopted the national
bamboo policy. Bamboo strategy and action plans that
have been adopted by Ethiopia and Uganda have created
an enabling environment for bamboo sector development
in the countries. The program developed the capacity for
the community members, extension workers, smallholders,
women, and youth on bamboo resource development that
includes propagation techniques, nursery management,
plantation establishment, maintenance, and sustainable
management. Moreover, the program has also been
working on clean household energy by strengthening
the capacity of bamboo charcoal briquette enterprises,
which sustains the livelihood of rural households. Bamboo
plantation has been made on degraded lands, sustainable
harvesting and management methods were adopted,
and energy-efficient cook stoves were introduced that
resulted in the sequestration of CO2. In addition, women
are assuming roles of leadership in bamboo value chains,
which has helped them launch microenterprises and
contribute to green growth and economic development.
For more information, please visit:
https://www.inbar.int/project/sino-east-africa-bamboodevelopment-projectme-phase-ii/
or email to us : info@inbar.int or earo@inbar.int
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The Heart Together Bridge
Location: ChongQing China
Principal Architect: Dr.Shao Changzhuang
The Asia Bamboo Society has been established in 2019 as
a not-for-profit, independent and professional international
organization. Committed to promoting and demonstrating
the practicality and economy of bamboo to the public, and
striving to promote sustainable bamboo industry solutions
to address the challenges of global climate change and
promote the progress and development of the bamboo
industry worldwide, exchange bamboo culture between
the East and the West, and contribute to the business,
environmental protection, poverty alleviation and other fields.
The headquarters of the Asia Bamboo Society is located in
Hong Kong.
Becoming a member of the Asian Bamboo Society means
that you will join a network of business leaders and industry
experts in the bamboo industry. Companies join our
membership program, enjoy free merchandise exhibitions
and marketing campaigns, network with experienced peers,
develop expansion strategies, and contribute to policy
development.
As a non-profit organization, the Asian Bamboo Society
does not want to set high membership fees to hinder the
development of the bamboo industry. Therefore, the Asian
Bamboo Society will provide lifelong free membership
services for enterprises with appropriate conditions.
Join us to create a green world full of bamboo.
Why Bamboo:
As a fast-growing, renewable natural resource, bamboo can
help solve a range of global challenges and play an important
role in eradicating poverty, developing a green economy,
tackling climate change, building disaster-resistant buildings
and protecting the environment.
As a commodity, bamboo products have high value and wide
uses. As a material, bamboo is light, linear and easy to work
with. As a plant, bamboo needs less soil environment, less
input and fast growth. These characteristics make bamboo
an important resource for upgrading and eradicating poverty.
As the fastest growing plant, bamboo can be used as a green
alternative to wood or other building materials. Bamboo
products maintain low or even zero levels of carbon footprint
throughout the product life cycle. The use of bamboo can
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reduce the pressure of forest area decline. As a new green
building material, bamboo can replace cement and plastic,
used for drainage pipes, home decoration, storage facilities
material selection; Bamboo can also be used to build
earthquake-proof building structures.
Why Asia:
The Asia Pacific Bamboo Region is the largest bamboo
region in the world. It extends to New Zealand in the south, to
the central Sakhalin Island in the north, to the Pacific Islands
in the east, and to the southwest of the Indian Ocean in the
west. There are about 50 genera and more than 900 species
of bamboo in total. Among them, there are about 100 kinds of
economic value.
The main bamboo producing countries include China,
India, Myanmar, Thailand, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Vietnam,
Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri
Lanka, etc. The rich bamboo resources in the Asia Pacific
bamboo region provide convenient basic conditions for the
development of the bamboo industry in the Asia Pacific
region, while the opportunities for contact, cooperation, and
win-win results among the bamboo industries are constantly
expanding.
The Asia Bamboo Society is committed to promoting the
development of the bamboo industry in Asia and the world,
establishing an open network of business leaders and
industry experts in the bamboo industry, and promoting the
supply and demand chain of the bamboo industry.
Why Society:
The Asia Bamboo Society realized that a single existence
could not drive the development of the bamboo industry as
a whole,so we hope to unite our efforts to form a bamboo
industry alliance. The Asia Bamboo Society will cooperate
with governments, enterprises, NGOs, research institutes,
universities, and other parties to promote and coordinate
the interconnection and talent cultivation among the global
bamboo industry, and utilize bamboo resources to maximize
the well-being of people around the world.
http://www.asiabamboo.org/

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Nocenco cafe
Location: Vinh city, Nghe An, Vietnam
Principal Architect: Vo Trong Nghia,
Nguyen Tat Dat
Yibin International Bamboo Products
Trading Center
Location: Yi Bin China
Principal Architect: Dr.Shao Changzhuang
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Bamboo meets stainless steel
The award-winning way of setting boundaries
Functional, aesthetic, sustainable, and with a social
conscience: The stylish Modul5 fence element of
Bambusbasis combines the renewable raw material bamboo
with the durability of absolutely high-quality stainless steel
variants. Exclusive, individual, and made to measure.
Material, labor, claim
The bamboo used by the Rhinelanders grows on the
Indonesian island of Java. There it is beaten according to old
tradition by bamboo farmers and dried on the edges of the
rice fields.
Module5 / The bamboo base
Modul5 is the perfect symbiosis of steel and bamboo.
It doesn't matter whether you use it as a fence, privacy
screen, or as a striking expression of an individual way of
life: outside, in the natural environment, Modul5 integrates
perfectly. Because of its elementary materials, it is itself
part of nature. And because nature has no standardized
terrain forms or fixed sizes, the same is true of the modules:
Each order is made individually and by hand according to
specifications. From a manufactory that already bears its
core competence in its name: Bambusbasis
(www.bambusbasis.de). In the Cologne area, Bambusbasis
manufactures in a team with regional craft businesses
according to German quality standards.
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Advantage: The bamboo is much less stressed in its
structure, is more durable, and of higher quality. The natural
bamboo retains its natural shape as it grows - and that is
exactly what is part of the style and the environmentally
friendly self-image of the base: bamboo is natural and
should remain natural. A beneficial approach that stands
out. Because in the broad market, bamboo cultivation
and processing are mostly subject to the conditions of
standardized, industrial mass production.
The stainless steel or Corten steel of the base comes from
selected specialist companies in the Cologne area, where it
is cut to the required length and shape by professionals. All
in all, the Cologne-based company manufactures a privacy
screen with Modul5, which many experts work together to
bring to the highest level.

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Incidentally, this joint teamwork means more to the
people of Bambusbasis than just earning a living. In her
eyes, it is just such an instrument of self-discovery and
social integration. Based on this idea, they also work
hand in hand with a local sheltered workshop to make
their contribution to society. In addition to the high
demands on material, work, and the resulting product
quality, these social standards have certainly also
contributed to the fact that Modul5 is not only loved by
customers: It has also been officially awarded.
Award
The Plus x Award, the renowned innovation prize
for products from the areas of technology, sport and
lifestyle, recognized the potential of the fence element
and awarded it in the categories Design and High
Quality in 2015. The bamboo fence of the small Cologne
manufactory was suddenly on a par with numerous wellknown
national and international brands.
One thing that still makes managing director Tanja Blank
proud: “We are really happy that our development is so
well received. We know that as a manufacturer we deliver
high quality. And if we weren't 100% convinced of our
fence, we wouldn't sell it either. Nevertheless, we were
skeptical as to whether we would even have a chance
at the Plus X Award. After all, we were sometimes
competing against large corporations that put immense
effort into product design and, above all, marketing.”
An effort that is obviously not always necessary. Instead
of designing big marketing strategies, Bamboobasis
prefers to concentrate on its strengths: the renewable
raw material bamboo combined with the durability of
absolutely high-quality steel variants.
However, the work of the Cologne-based company is
not limited to the technical components of the desired
deliveries. On request, they also support gardeners or
end customers in the planning and calculation of the
fences. A great service for a convincing product. The
response is accordingly positive: The bamboo base
supplies its fence elements far beyond the German
borders. Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Luxembourg...
The Rhinelanders even export their Modul5
to Mallorca.
Bambusbasis also have other things related to bamboo
in the program besides the fence element Under the
brand "Bamboona," they also sell prefabricated parts and
accessories from the Far East. Produced directly by local
manufacturers, guaranteed to be free of child labor. The
online shop can be found at www.bamboona.de
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ThinkBamboo
At ThinkBamboo, we focus on two key aspects:
(A) bamboo as an ecosystem service provider and
(B) its versatile uses as a raw material for value-added
products, creating a positive impact for people, the planet,
and economic growth.
Ecosystem Service Provider:
Bamboo is an ally in combating climate change,
nature conservation, and biodiversity loss.
Its rapid growth and extensive root systems
aid in soil stabilization, erosion prevention,
and water conservation, fostering a
sustainable environment.
Raw Material for Value-Added Products:
Bamboo's versatility extends to construction
materials, furniture, textiles, paper, and more.
Recognizing and utilizing its potential
unlocks economic growth and empowers
communities through sustainable livelihoods
and bamboo-based industries.
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Comprehensive Solutions:
We tackle environmental, economic, and societal challenges such
as climate change, nature conservation, biodiversity preservation,
development aid, education, and mindset transformation.
Through programs, awareness, training, and partnerships,
we inspire sustainable practices for a better future.
Collaborations:
We collaborate with stakeholders across sectors to
comprehensively address these acute challenges.
That’s why we’re calling on individuals, organizations
and campuses to join us in this exciting journey.
https://www.thinkbamboo.org/
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Natbam is a reputable company that specializes
in the production and distribution of sustainable
bamboo products for the gastronomy industry.
With a strong commitment to reducing plastic
waste, Natbam offers a wide range of eco-friendly
alternatives such as tableware, spoons, and
knives made from high-quality bamboo. These
one-way use products provide a convenient and
environmentally conscious option for businesses
in the food industry.
In addition to their tableware line, Natbam also
offers various types of bamboo panels suitable
for both outdoor and indoor applications. Whether
it’s for terrace construction or interior design,
their bamboo panels provide a natural and stylish
solution. Natbam ensures that their panels are
durable, weather-resistant, and sourced from
sustainable bamboo plantations, promoting the use
of renewable resources.
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With over 15 years of experience, Natbam has established itself as a trusted bamboo consulting company. Their expertise
in the field allows them to provide valuable guidance and insights to businesses and individuals seeking to incorporate
bamboo products into their operations. From design and sourcing to production and distribution, Natbam offers
comprehensive consulting services tailored to meet the unique needs of their clients.
Natbam’s dedication to sustainability, coupled with their extensive experience in the bamboo industry, makes them a
reliable partner for businesses and individuals looking to make eco-conscious choices. By choosing Natbam, customers
can contribute to a greener future while enjoying the beauty and functionality of bamboo products.
www.natbam.eu
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Vinc Math
Bamboo Consultant | Design and Construction Consultant |
Fine Woodworking
German-born carpenter Vinc(e) Math has a passion for woodworking, which has been his
lifelong pursuit. His eagerness to learn about new materials and techniques led him to explore
the world of bamboo. With guidance from the world-renowned bamboo architect Jörg Stamm,
Vinc seized the opportunity to expand his knowledge and skills in this field, with the intention of
sharing his expertise with other like-minded visionaries across the globe.
Vinc’s work in bamboo extends beyond designing and constructing structures, as he is also
passionate about teaching local craftsmen the skills to treat and build with bamboo. His bamboo
consultancy focuses on innovative construction solutions and educational workshops, aimed at
promoting sustainable design practices.
Vinc’s involvement in the bamboo industry has been extensive and diverse. He has worked on
various projects, including refugee shelters in Somalia, non-profit learning centers in Cambodia,
luxury villas in Bali, the Ecolodge Restaurant in Sumatra, the award-winning ZCB Bamboo
Pavilion in Hong Kong and Resplendent Ceylon’s Wild Coast Tented Lodge.
Through his work, Vinc has been able to create innovative solutions for his clients that have
a positive impact on both the environment and the local communities where the projects are
located. He has made a name for himself in the industry as a skilled craftsman and educator,
inspiring others to explore the possibilities of bamboo in construction.
If you would like to know more or collaborate on a project please reach out!
www.vincmath.com
vinc@vincmath.com
+1 (646) 920 0137
vinc_math
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Working with Bamboo
© Eppo Karsijns - Red Pixl Media
To design and build climate friendly buildings is our mission. In our design
process bkvv architects focuses on using smart natural principles (physics)
to create buildings that are efficient in their energy consumption and enable a
comfortable way of living. The natural environment has a central role in every
project. The materials we work with, have, as much as possible, a natural
origin, like wood, clay, stones, and bamboo. If we as architects, want to design
buildings that are climate friendly, the materials that we use must have a
positive impact on their environment of their own.
To be able to use bamboo in the built environment as a strong reliable
construction material we collaborate with engineers, farmers, and researchers
in the value chain from bamboo seedling to bamboo building elements.
You could compare our approach with a top-chef of a fine restaurant that
grows its own fresh biological herbs and vegetables. By growing our own
bamboo and process them following international high standards into reliable
building materials we ensure our clients of a building that is built with high
quality locally grown natural materials that have a positive impact on its
environment.
Over the past few years bkvv architects has been executing several (award
winning) projects. We have shared our holistic view on building climate
friendly with locally grown natural materials and created an expanding
community with a similar green goal.
Together with other partners bkvv architects is co-founder of Bamboo Uganda.
We work on all levels from seedlings to building materials to establish a strong
value chain for bamboo in the country.
We invite you to work together with us to design and build your next climate
friendly building.
Sanne Eekel and Robert van Kats, bkvv architects
Sanne@bkvv.nl, Robert@bkvv.nl
bkvv architects
Asterweg 15a
1031 HL Amsterdam
+31 (0)20 422 72 33
www.bkvvarchitecten.nl
© Sanne Eekel
© Eppo Karsijns - Red Pixl Media
© Eppo Karsijns - Red Pixl Media
we design, engineer,
and supervise
the realisation of climate
friendly buildings.
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A new era has already begun
Construction, one of the world’s largest industries and leading causes
of climate change, stands on the verge of profound transformation.
Carbon-negative biofibers will replace the emission-intensive
construction materials of today. Among the structural biofibers,
bamboo is king.
At CASSA (www.cassa.com.gt/en), we use this amazing material
to build homes, schools, temples, clinics and even shopping malls -
for different budgets, tastes and microclimates. We’ve also helped
climate vulnerable communities establish bamboo plantations, training
them in harvesting and construction - a wonderful experience that earned CASSA the honor
of hosting the 2023 World Bamboo Workshop in October (www.worldbambooworkshop.com)
CASSA Clima, an affiliate, is creating world’s highest-quality nature-based carbon offsets,
allowing companies and individuals to reach Net-Zero goals, while investing in the resilience
and development of climate-smart communities in Central America. Our carbon offsets are:
• Compliant with Core Carbon Principles from the ICVCM
• Community-owned agroforestry bamboo plantations (Asper, Guadua, Verticillata)
on degraded lands
• Fully-transparent and verifiable on-demand through cutting-edge dMRV
• SDG-centric, contributing powerfully to biodiversity, gender equality, food security
and job creation
• Opportunity for future-purchase contracts of the raw material once it matures.
Europe is already leading the way, showing the world the great potential of engineered biofibers
in construction. Central America is perfectly suited to become the world’s biofiber basket.
The best time to plant bamboo was 5 years ago. The second best time is right now.
Contact us at clima@cassa.com.gt and let's build the future together.
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National Bamboo is triple bottom line company focused on un-locking the value of timber bamboo in America.
Based out of North Carolina, the company offers a range of products that cater to a variety of markets and end
uses including engineered woods, tissue paper, food products and now living soils featuring bamboo biochar.
National Bamboo owns the largest production supply of Phyllotachys Nigra Henon “Giant Gray” plantlets from
tissue culture for industrial cultivation. The company also offers agricultural consulting and planting services,
bamboo harvesting and brokering, and land brokerage services for investors interested in starting their own
bamboo plantations.
Additionally, National Bamboo has a strong focus on agritourism, eco-retreats, and experiential education.
The company hosts workshops, tours, and events that showcase the benefits of bamboo and regenerative
agriculture practices. Overall, National Bamboo is a company that stands out in its commitment to
sustainability and regenerative practices. Its closed-loop business model, range of products and services, and
focus on education and community engagement make it an exciting and innovative player in the agriculture
and eco-tourism industries in the United States.
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Dortmund 2030: circular economy for the global common good
The project “Dortmund 2030: circular economy for the
global common good” (DoCircular2030) was initiated by
the Economic Development Agency Dortmund. The project
aims to create new partnerships and structures to transform
the local economy in Dortmund from a linear into a circular
economy according to the principles of Doughnut Economics.
In cooperation with partners from science, industry, civil
society and politics DoCircular2030 will create a vision
for this transformation. The concept will focus on three
value chains: circular buildings, circular food and circular
electronics. Each value chain will be looked at from various
R-perspectives: rethink, reduce, reuse, repair and recycle.
The project aims to involve a wide target audience: from
private and public businesses, consumers, academia, to
public services. At the end of the first phase DoCircular2030
will define work packages for the three value chains which
will include tangible indicators and measures for circularity
in Dortmund. The concept will address the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) and the Germany Sustainability
Strategy (DNS).
Associated partners of DoCircular2030 are the registered
association “Bewusst wie e.V”, the Chamber of Commerce
in Dortmund, the UNESCO chair of the TU Dortmund and
the registered association “Gemeinwohl-Ökonomie Ennepe,
Ruhr & Wupper e.V. (Regionalgruppe Dortmund)”.
DoCircular2030 was started at the behest of the Federal
Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of
Germany as part of the funding programme “Zukunft
Region”.
For more information:
DoZirkulär2030 | Wirtschaftsförderung Dortmund
(wirtschaftsfoerderung-dortmund.de)
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SUPPORTER
Monetize your knowledge
with interactive online-teaching
Ulla and Silvia are deeply devoted to EMPOWER PEOPLE to spread their knowledge and monetize their wisdom - for the
benefit of all Stakeholders & Nature!
“We are optimists by profession! We believe that many small steps by many small people can make a huge difference. We
empower one client at a time. And then the online courses and the internet are the multiplication lever with enormous
efficiency. Simplicity, joy and appreciation are our strategy and core values for success and for a happy everyday life.”
Ulla and Silvia believe that the informal knowledge of the smart and experienced practitioners all over the world is badly
needed to let the necessary changes happen. And that those practitioners should earn the credits for their wisdom, not the
foreigners. This is why they started their offer.
The bundle of these two successful and dedicated women offers a step-by-step process for interested clients. This allows
practitioners to find out, if online-courses are right for them, if they have the skills to get started and how to fund the
process from start to first online sale.
Silvia Streifel
• Founder of the Podcast „GRÜNER GEHT IMMER“
• Natural Scientist
• Expert for Adult Education with strong Competencies in
Communication, Methodology and Didactics.
• Expert for Online Marketing.
Ulla Schuch
• Founder of the German Garden Academy, Experts in
Design, Sustainability and Education.
• Former Professor for Urban Open Spaces in the
International Master Program ‘Urban Agglomerations’
at the University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt
• Certified E-Learning Expert from the Goethe University
Frankfurt
• Project Financing and Development of Social Education
Projects and Voluntary Services on behalf of the
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and
Development
• Founder and Board Member of the NGO AFIZ Academy
for International Cooperation; Sponsor/Organizer of the
European Bamboo Expo
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World Bamboo Organization
The World Bamboo Organization is a diverse group consisting of
individual people, commercial businesses, non-profit associations,
institutions, and allied trade companies that all share a common interest:
bamboo. The purpose of the WBO is to improve and promote this
common interest, as well as the conditions affecting, and the industry
surrounding, this common interest. We are dedicated to promoting the
sustainable use of bamboo and bamboo products for the sake of the
environment and economies.
The WBO believes the world needs to plant bamboo to clean the air,
reduce erosion, build soil, store carbon, mitigate climate change,
provide jobs to reduce poverty, and provide nutritious food to reduce
hunger. We believe the world
needs to plant bamboo to
yield fiber and timber to
create sustainable products
and cities, for clean energy,
and TO IMPROVE LIFE ON
EARTH.
WBO is a non-profit, nongovernmental
organization
headquartered in the United
States. Membership is
free; everyone is welcome!
The only requirement for
membership is signing up
to receive e-news. The
WBO Corporate Partnership
program is open to
companies who share our
mission. The cost is minimal.
The benefits include website
linkage, collaboration and
being a part of the larger
global community.
Join the World Bamboo
Organization and help us
promote bamboo globally.
Celebrate World Bamboo
Day on 18 September, be
in Guatemala for hands- on
learning and building at
the 5th World Bamboo
Workshop this coming
October and participate in an
amazing event in Taiwan in
April 2023: the 12th World
Bamboo Congress!
www.worldbamboo.net
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PARTNER
Fred Hornaday has been an active player in
the bamboo industry for more than 15 years.
From 2006 until 2020, he owned and operated
California’s first all-bamboo boutique, Bambu Batu.
For the last three years, Fred has been working
with bamboo growers and producers all around
the world to help promote the cultivation and
utilization of bamboo for all its many benefits. He
also works for Planboo, a Swedish-based company
that specializes in carbon removal through tropical
biochar production and carbon credit financing.
https://bambubatu.com/
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PARTNER
Our environment is changing. This challenge holds a massive opportunity to improve the
lives of millions of people. Not only do buildings account for over 35% of all greenhouse gas
emissions. Energy inefficiency of buildings, poor waste and water management is adding
to the problem. We believe in climate action by Design. The Design of Everything. From
a brick to complete infrastructure elements and Climate Compatible Architecture, like the
one designed by our partner Löffler Schmeling Architekten, is a major part.
Historically we focused on the footprint of operating buildings, however, projections show
that we cannot build resilience without addressing embodied carbon, the energy and
also resources we use to produce things. Repurposing space, materials, adaptive and
reuse strategies and also extending the life of existing structures by easy renovation and
retrofitting is an important part, as over two-thirds of the buildings that exist today will still
be in use in 2050.
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Being Connected to Nature, means for us using Natural Resources
most Efficiently & Wisely. We are all part of One Interconnected
Ecosystem. Whether it is your Home, Business, City or Community.
We help stakeholders discover and access efficient and eco-logical
solutions and partners locally and internationally to realize their ideas
or to get the right information, so their business becomes sustainable
and viable for the future.
Frogeex is the marketplace that brings tradition and innovation
together. One such exciting discovery is the remarkable potential
of bamboo, an ecological material excellent for Hybrid or Complete
Buildings, offering alternatives to conventional materials and a range
of positive environmental impacts.
Explore our community of experts with solutions all around
green construction, resources, efficiency, materials, biodiversity,
regeneration and many more areas enabling a thriving livelihood on
this planet.
Would you like join our network or you got curious about what is
out there?
Get more details at www.frogeex.com
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Dreamstime
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Löffler Schmeling Architekten and
Dreamstime
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Dreamstime
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Epilogue by the ORGANISERS
Were you able to perceive the enthusiasm of those involved? Did you take away
positive impulses, ideas or new perspectives? What is your personal conclusion?
Do you want to participate in or helping to shape the European Bamboo Expo 2024?
We look forward to receiving your feedback at iraklis@weproductions.net
The digital follow-up event DEUTSCHE BAMBUSTAGE 2023 will take place as usual
in digital form and in English in autumn 2023. Here we will give you and all those
who could not attend this Expo time and space to get to know each other, to
exchange ideas, and to initiate cooperation.
Planning for the next EUROPEAN BAMBOO EXPO 2024 is also already in progress.
Thank you very much for your enriching visit!

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