May 22, 2025
Second Call for Papers!
The World Bamboo Organization, in collaboration with the Rede Brasileira Brazilian do Bambu, is now accepting papers for consideration for electronic publication leading up to COP30, in anticipation of oral presentation at the 13th World Bamboo Congress 2026 in Brazil <date to be determined>.
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CHAMADA PARA TRABALHOS / 1 DE JULHO prazo final
Theme: Bamboo for Progress!
Deadline for paper submission is 1st JULY 2025
SUBMIT YOUR PAPER TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS ONLY:
papers@worldbamboocongress.org
Papers can be submitted for review in Portuguese or
English,
but will be published in English only.
The suggested TOPICS below consider different areas within the ENVIRONMENT, SOCIETY AND ECONOMY and are aligned with the UN SDGs. Hence papers are expected to elaborate on the SDGs being addressed (maximum three SDGs).
This call is only for research that is conducted within Brazil.
TOPIC 1: ENVIRONMENT
1.1. Taxonomy & Morphology:
Morphology and phenology
Taxonomy (including molecular methods in taxonomy)
Anatomy & characterization
Bamboo species in Brazil <focus>
1.2. Commercial Plantation and Management:
Propagation Methods & Novel planting techniques
Genetic Improvements
Plantation Planning & Management
Pests and Diseases
Harvesting
Methods for forest inventories
1.3. Ecology and Environmental Concerns:
Forest Dynamics
Afforestation and Reforestation
Environmental Impacts & Landscape Use
Carbon Sequestration, Remediation, Watershed Protection
Endangered Species
Conservation management strategies and policies.
Ecological niche modeling
1.4. Molecular analysis
Molecular genetics
Bamboo genomics
Gene expression analysis
Transposon analysis
1.5. Post-Harvesting and Processing:
Drying, preservation and protection
Chemical properties
Products and by-products from the living culm
TOPIC 2: SOCIETY
2.1. Community and Economic Development:
Poverty reduction
Good Health, Well-being and Water & Sanitation programs
Sustainable cities & Communities
Social, political and economic inclusion (e.g. gender equality)
2.2. Teaching and Dissemination:
Teaching & Learning programs
Training & Skills Development
2.3. Implementation:
Global & Local social projects
Responsible sourcing & consumption
Resilience & Adaptation to Climate change
TOPIC 3: ECONOMY
3.1. Industrial uses of bamboo:
Industrial use of culms and engineered bamboo products (EBPs, e.g. laminated, boards, plyboo, etc)
Bioenergy Industry: Fuel and energy generation (e.g. charcoal, briquettes, pellets and bioethanol)
Pulp, Paper and Textile industry
Furniture & Houseware Industry
Automotive, Sports & Recreation Industry
Leisure & Tourism Industry
Other industrial uses of invasive and non-invasive bamboo species
3.2. Food and Pharmaceuticals
Role in the food and pharmaceutical industry
Bamboo shoots as a Health Food
Bamboo as a Cosmeceutical
Functional Food and Nutraceuticals
Beverages (e.g. beer and water)
3.3. Business & Innovation:
Production, Supply Chain & Markets: Culms & EBPs
Product Development: Design, Marketing & Costs
Business models & Financing
Green & Circular Economy
Information and Communication Technologies
Disruptive Innovation & New Trends
Corporate Social responsibility
3.4. Infrastructure, Machinery and Technologies
Primary processing (machinery and skills development)
Machinery for the industrial use of bamboo (e.g. charcoal, pellets, boards, mat boards, fibers, paper)
Factory set-ups: Costs, Financials
Industrial Production and Management: Costs, Volumes
Investment and running costs
3.5. Architecture, Engineering and Construction:
Physical and Mechanical Properties & Fire Engineering (poles & Engineered bamboo products)
Bamboo Engineering (structural design methods, analysis and calculations)
Architectural Design & Art Installations
Construction Systems and Methods (Materials, Connections, Joinery, Modulation).
Social Housing
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
3.6. Resources, Standards, Commerce and Policy Aspects:
Public Policies and Laws
Forest Certification and Labelling (e.g. FSC, Fairtrade, etc.)
Technical standards & Building codes (e.g. ISO, NTC, JG/T, ASTM, etc.)
Import and Export markets & regulations
Transportation
PLEASE NOTE: This call is only for research that is conducted within Brazil.
CLICK HERE FOR PORTUGUESE TRANSLATION.
CHAMADA PARA TRABALHOS / 1 DE JULHO prazo final
Paper submission process
Please refer to the “Instructions for Submitting a Paper” guidelines
Deadline for paper submission is 1 JULY 2025 / 1 DE JULHO prazo final
SUBMIT YOUR PAPER TO THIS EMAIL ONLY:
papers@worldbamboocongress.org
All papers will be forwarded to the Technical Committee for review.
At the top of the first page of your paper, please specify the theme to which your paper relates. Please give the file name of your paper as YourSurName_YourGivenName_COP30.doc
National flag of Brazil.
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, utilization, and alleviate poverty with improved community economies. Stay tuned!
~Susanne Lucas, Executive Director, WBO
~Anelizabete Teixeira Alves, President, RBB
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