International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation

The International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation (INBAR[2]) is an independent intergovernmental organization [3] established in 1997 to develop and promote innovative solutions to poverty and environmental sustainability using bamboo and rattan.[4]

International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation
AbbreviationINBAR
Formation1997 [1]
TypeIndependent intergovernmental organization
Region served
Worldwide
Director General
Ali Mchumo
Staff
60+
WebsiteINBAR Official website

History

INBAR evolved from an informal network of bamboo and rattan researchers set up in 1984 by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada. The name "International Network for Bamboo and Rattan" was chosen in 1993. Work to launch INBAR as an independent organization started in 1995, and was completed in 1997 when INBAR became an independent organization with its headquarters in Beijing, China.[5] Bangladesh, Canada, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Peru, the Philippines and the United Republic of Tanzania made up INBAR's eight founding members. Since then, INBAR has grown considerably in strength and scope away from a research-only organisation and towards a more action-focused mandate. In November 2016 the name of the organisation was changed to International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation to reflect this change.

Membership and structure

Membership of INBAR is open to member states of the United Nations and to intergovernmental organizations. INBAR currently has 46 Member States. INBAR's supreme governing body is its Council of representatives of its Member States, which meets biennially. The Board of Trustees, made up of appointed experts from relevant fields from many countries, is the second tier of governance, and develops appropriate policies, oversees management and ensures efficient operations at its annual meetings.

The Director General is a member of the Board of Trustees and is responsible for day-to-day running of the organization. The current Director General is Ambassador Ali Mchumo.[6]

INBAR's Headquarters is in Beijing, China and it has regional offices in South Asia (New Delhi, India), Central Africa (Yaoundé, Cameroon), East Africa (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia), West Africa (Kumasi, Ghana) and Latin America and the Caribbean (Quito, Ecuador). INBAR is managed by its Executive Management team, which comprises the Director General, Deputy Director General, Treasurer, and the Directors of Communications and Outreach, Membership Affairs, and Global Programme.[7]

Member States as of March 2020

Publications

INBAR publishes a wide range of publications on bamboo and rattan.,[8] including:

INBAR also publishes a series of fact sheets for the general public about issues related to bamboo and rattan.

  1. Think Bamboo for Land Restoration
  2. Why is Bamboo important for the Belt and Road Initiative?
  3. Why is Bamboo important for Climate Change?
  4. Bamboo, Rattan and Biodiversity
  5. Bamboo as a Source of Bioenergy
  6. Bamboo and the Circular Economy

See also

References
  1. William Nikolakis, John Innes. Forests and Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Development The Earthscan Forest Library. Routledge, 2014. ISBN 1317660730. Page 173.
  2. Eva Wollenberg, Andrew Ingles. Incomes from the Forest: Methods for the Development and Conservation of Forest Products for Local Communities. CIFOR, 1998. ISBN 9798764196. Page 58.
  3. "Management and Utilization of Bamboo and Rattan in Papua New Guinea". Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  4. "This is INBAR". Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  5. Kumar, Arun; Sastry, Cherla B. "The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan". FAO. Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  6. https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/News/Former-Tanzanian-envoy-lands-top-job/1840340-5044062-140fw9fz/index.html
  7. https://www.inbar.int/hq-secretariat/#2
  8. resource.inbar.int
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