World Bamboo News Nov 2024
by Susanne Lucas
November 25, 2024
From WBO President Michel Abadie
Chiang Maï sketch
Being in Chiang Maï after so many years was a bit strange for me. Changmaï has become the second city of Thailand, a huge noisy place full of tourists. Like everywhere in Asia. The purpose of the event there was to celebrate the 15th anniversary of World Bamboo Day [https://www.worldbamboo.net/worldbambooday#:~:text=World%20Bamboo%20Day%2C%….] Organized by the former WBO president, Kamesh Salam, the meeting was held (Sept 18-21, 2024) in the Chiang Mai University Faculty of Architecture [https://www.arc.cmu.ac.th/?lang=en] with at the same time a very active bamboo workshop for students. For me it was the opportunity to present the newly launched WBO website [https://www.worldbamboo.net] done with the strong development work of WBO Ambassador Memo Mortera and to talk about the future of bamboo. But for me, the most important moment of the meeting was the evening event organized by architect and World Bamboo Ambassador Markus Roselieb [https://www.bamboo-earth-architecture-construction.com/] at his fantastic Panyaden school, [https://www.panyaden.ac.th/] an amazing bamboo-bundle cathedral build in the vicinity of the city. There we discovered the spirit and the building intention from an important architect of the bamboo world. A lesson for everyone who wanted to use bamboo for creating a building. A strange international resonance with the meeting on the same topic held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands [https://bouwmetbamboe.nl/] last June. From our Congress, meetings, symposiums to workshops…we see that building with bamboo is for the young generation a fundamental move to a natural resource. An escape? I would prefer a new conscience growing.
Sincerely, Michel Abadie
Inside Panyaden School on World Bamboo Day 2024. Pic by Michel Abadie
13th World Bamboo Congress in Brazil? We hope so!
In just a few days, Michel, Delphine and I will travel to several locations in Brazil to meet with World Bamboo Ambassadors Guilherme Korte, Anelizabete Teixeira and Eufran Amaral for meetings focused on planning the next WBC in Brazil in 2025 or 2026. Our first stop is in Serra Grande in southern Bahia state for the workshop, the IV Jornado do Bambu hosted by Avalon Sol.
From there, we will travel to Brasilia to meet Anelizabete for meetings with the RBB (Brazilian Bamboo Network) [https://www.inbar.int/in-profile-brazilian-bamboo-network-brazil/?fbclid=Iw…] and the agricultural institution, Embrapa. [https://www.embrapa.br/en/international] These meetings will determine the level of support we can expect for hosting the WBC. To gain even better insight into the potential of bamboo within the Amazon basin, we will continue our travel to Acre to visit a project site of Guilherme Korte.
Some of you may remember our plans for a WBC in Rio de Janeiro in 2007...unfortunately the support fell through and the event was cancelled. We feel optimistic we can bring the WBC to Brazil soon, to help promote and realize the National Policy for bamboo cultivation and industry. The National Policy to Encourage the Sustainable Management and Cultivation of Bamboo, defined thirteen years ago by Law 12,484 of 8 September 2011, has yet to be regulated. In the meantime, Brazil has become a member of INBAR [https://www.inbar.int/country/brazil/] (2017). We hope by bringing global attention to investment opportunities and project collaborations, bamboo in Brazil will help mitigate climate change, increase economic value in bamboo cultivation and utilization and of course, alleviate poverty. Stay tuned!
~Susanne Lucas, Executive Director
National flag of Brazil.
Bamboo Shoot Superfood for Nutrition, Health and Medicine book to be translated into Spanish!
This incredibly important book [https://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Shoot-Superfood-Nutrition-Medicine/dp/0367467… World Bamboo Ambassador Nirmala Chongtham and Madho Singh Bisht of Panjab University, originally published in 2020, will soon be available in the Spanish language, thanks to funding provided by WBO. World Bamboo Ambassador Guillermo Mortera is leading the translation, with help coming from Ambassadors [https://www.worldbamboo.net/ambassadors] Mauricio Mora Tello and Ximena Londoño!
Based on 18 years of research, Bamboo Shoot: Superfood for Nutrition, Health and Medicine [https://www.amazon.com/Bamboo-Shoot-Superfood-Nutrition-Medicine/dp/0367467… health-promoting bioactive compounds found in bamboo and offers practical guidance on how this vegetable, bamboo shoot, is used for food fortification. Already a delicacy in many Asian countries, bamboo shoots aid in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension and obesity. Exploring the tradition and culture of bamboo in Asian countries, this book also provides information on the science behind the nutritional value of bamboo shoots.
Written by individuals with expertise in bamboo shoot nutrition and fully illustrated in color, this book reveals the antioxidant activity of bamboo shoots and discusses the potential for bamboo to be used as an ingredient in functional foods and nutraceuticals. This highly practical book discusses processing and packaging of shoots for long term storage and using bamboo in the development of novel food products.
Having this valuable resource in the Spanish language will open new opportunities for cultivating bamboo for food and medicine across the Spanish-speaking world!
Insights Forum 2024: From Roots to Revenue: Securing Finance and Climate Solutions Through Agroforestry—The
Case of Bamboo
Last month I had the opportunity to attend this seminar held in Singapore led by the Asian Development Bank [https://www.adb.org/] Thanks to meeting Thomas Kessler and Hans Woldring of ADB at the WBC in Taiwan, we are working together to expand the impact of WBO to a larger audience of people in finance with little knowledge of the benefits of bamboo, and the ways in which bamboo is a nature-based solution to climate change. WBO Ambassador Luis Felipe Lopez was at the event on behalf of Base Bahay [https://base-builds.com/] as was Russell Smith, CEO of Rizome [https://rizomebamboo.com/] Harriet Rudd of EcoPlanetBamboo [https://www.ecoplanetbamboo.com] and Marc Peeters of BambuNusaVerde [http://www.bambunusaverde.com/] Discussions at this event left me hopeful that investments in bamboo projects will come soon and become a more common reality. Cultivating bamboo can give the planet more resilience against the increasing temperatures and catastrophes damaging all life on earth.
Let me take this opportunity to extend my personal gratitude to all of you out there who believe in bamboo. Yes, bamboo can make a difference. Yes, you can make a difference. Together we must #keepbamboostrong!
Please take a look at our new website [https://www.worldbamboo.net] and if you can, please consider a donation [https://www.worldbamboo.net/get-involved] to help the World Bamboo Organization continue on the path of promoting bamboo globally for the benefit of all living things on this planet.
Help us make a difference today! [https://www.worldbamboo.net/get-involved]
Sincerely, Susanne Lucas - Executive Director
Thomas Kessler and I, In the Bambusetum at the Singapore Botanical Gardens.
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IUFRO Position Announcement: Partnership Manager for science-business platform TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS
by Brigitte Burger
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IUFRO Position Announcement: Partnership Manager for science-business platform TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS
IUFRO Position Announcement: Partnership Manager for science-business platform TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS
IUFRO is looking for a Partnership Manager for the science-business platform TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS to be based at IUFRO Headquarters in Vienna, Austria.
TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS is a science-business platform addressing key challenges for the sustainable provision of wood-based products to meet societal demands and thereby supporting the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The platform was founded by IUFRO and Mondi in 2021 as a bilateral partnership and aims at inviting more industry partners to join. More information at: https://teamingup4forests.com/
IUFRO, the International Union of Forest Research Organizations, is the global network for cooperation in forest-related science and research and represents more than 15,000 scientists from about 630 member organizations located in almost 120 countries. Its members are research institutions, universities, and individual scientists as well as decision-making authorities and other stakeholders with a focus on forests and trees. IUFRO was founded in 1892, and is a non-profit, non-governmental organization. More information at: https://www.iufro.org/
Your tasks and responsibilities
The Partnership Manager will support the platform's activities and strategic initiatives, partnership coordination, administration and outreach efforts. You will work under the guidance of the Lead Partnership Manager (LPM) and closely with the partnership team including representatives of both partners, advisors and communicators. Main tasks include:
1. Assist the coordination between partners, including:
* provide administrative assistance for all internal partnership meetings (briefing notes, scheduling meetings, communication and presentations)
* support communication and information exchange between partners
* support partnership expansion efforts
2. Contribute to planning and implementation of workstreams and activities, including:
* support conceptual development, planning and organization of partnership events including administrative assistance for event arrangement
* contribute to conceptual development of scientific knowledge products
* participate in outreach activities and targeted dissemination of project information to stakeholders, including participation in relevant events
* advance efforts to implement diversity, equity and inclusion aspects in the partnership activities
3. Assist and support project management tasks, including:
* develop annual workplans and timelines and monitor progress
* support project reporting on budgets, expenditures and activities
* support project-related communication and public relations activities
* take on administrative tasks (e.g. travel arrangements, mailings, notetaking)
* Perform additional tasks as requested by the LPM to ensure smooth operations
Profile and skills
* Qualifications: Master's degree in Forest Sciences, Natural Resources Management, International Relations, or related disciplines.
* Experience: Early career professional with experience in international or scientific organizations or corporate businesses. Additional experience in project management and stakeholder engagement is an asset.
* Knowledge of forest-related sciences and sustainability aspects.
* Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
* Fluency in written and oral English is essential, command of additional UN languages (French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Chinese) or German is an advantage.
* Proficiency in MS365, and adaptability to digital tools.
* Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
We value team members with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
What we offer you
* Inclusive workplace: We value diversity and offer flexible arrangements to support personal and professional needs. Our working language is English.
* Vienna-based team: Our Vienna office provides a collaborative workspace with public transport passes, food vouchers, and an inclusive environment.
* Position details:
* 30-40 hours per week (negotiable), with five weeks annual leave.
* Salary will be consistent with an appointment with international NGOs based in Vienna, Austria.
* Start date: as soon as possible.
* The position is foreseen until December 2027, with possibility for extension.
* Location / duty station: Marxergasse 2, Vienna, Austria
At IUFRO, we embrace team members that reflect a broad range of backgrounds and bring a multitude of perspectives and experiences to the team. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented groups.
Application process
A complete application will include the following documents:
* A letter from the applicant summarising relevant experience and qualifications, and the motivation for applying for the position
* The applicant's full Curriculum Vitae
* Optional: Letter of recommendation or relevant supporting documents
Deadline for applications is Sunday, 22 December 2024, 11.59 p.m. CEST.
Interviews with shortlisted candidates will be conducted virtually mid-September.
Applications shall be addressed to:
Maja Radosavljevic, Partnership Manager, radosavljevic(a)iufro.org<mailto:radosavljevic@iufro.org> and
Carola Egger, Project and Partnership Manager, egger(a)iufro.org<mailto:egger@iufro.org>
Please use the subject line: Application for Partnership Manager TEAMING UP 4 FORESTS.
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