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INBAR - towards a pro-poor, green economy

INBAR - towards a pro-poor, green economy. Coosje Hoogendoorn. Rome, 1 March 2012 choogendoorn@inbar.int www.inbar.int. 15 th Anniversary Year. BAMBOO. > 1200 Species Tropics & sub-tropics Smallholder & plantation ‘crop’ Alternative for timber High innovation potential.

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INBAR - towards a pro-poor, green economy

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  1. INBAR - towards a pro-poor, green economy • Coosje Hoogendoorn • Rome, 1 March2012 • choogendoorn@inbar.int • www.inbar.int 15th Anniversary Year

  2. BAMBOO • > 1200 Species • Tropics & sub-tropics • Smallholder & plantation ‘crop’ • Alternative for timber • High innovation potential 15th Anniversary Year

  3. Rattan Spiny climbing palms, in Asia and Africa Local use nets, bridges & baskets Global use furniture and craftware Over exploitation and loss of habitat Rattan 15th Anniversary Year

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. INBAR member countries

  7. 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

  8. 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 environment Poverty reduction Equitable global trading systems

  9. INBAR and the Millennium Development Goals MDG1 Eradication of poverty INBAR’s Network MDG8 Fair Development MDG7 Protect Environment

  10. => 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

  11. Thank you for your attention

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