World Bamboo Day

Hooray for BAMBOO!

admin — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 12:22:45 +0000

This past week brought about celebrations around the world in the name of bamboo. An abundant natural resource which continues to be utilized by man in thousands of ways, to be home and food for millions of living creatures, as well as an inherent instrument for a healthy environment, bamboo is moving away from the unfair misnomer of “poor man’s timber” and onto a brighter future for everyone concerned.

Leaders of the APSSOL Indigenous People (IP) Association in Benguet, Philippines together with officials of the MAP-PCAFI-EARTH-led Private-Public Partnership Program that promotes the use of bamboo for greening and sustainability pose for a souvenir photo before planting bamboo propagules on World Bamboo Day. The propagules are for the bambusetum of the first satellite center of the APSSOL EARTH ECO-PARK SYSTEM, the first eco-park system focused on bamboo in the Philippines.The group includes the following officials standing in the background: Bamboo Specialist Forester Fatima Tangan (2nd from left), APSSOL President Adam Ventura (3rd from left), EARTH Institute Asia President Dr. Cora Claudio (4th from left), and APSSOL member-landowner Wilson Banoan Waguis (5th from left.)

This is exactly the GOAL of World Bamboo Day……. to elevate the status of bamboo everywhere, to be considered as a plant with amazing potentials to help people, to improve the environment, as a positive substitute to other materials – such as a source for bio-plastic, bio-fuel, and non-timber products.

To learn more about these very important issues, we encourage you to attend the 9th World Bamboo Congress in April 2012 held in Antwerp, Belgium. www.worldbamboocongress.org

Here are some scenes from around the planet, thanks to our growing number of supporters and sponsors of World Bamboo Day ~

At Hape International in Ningbo, Zhejiang China :

Hosted by IKEBANA, in Gent, Belgium:

In Kerala, India at Kottanallur Prakruthi:

The 2011 World Bamboo Day activities in Benguet province of the Philippines include bamboo planting inside the Philex Mining Corporation, the publicly-listed operator of the Padcal gold mine in the Philippines, a consistent silver awardee in the Philippine Corporate Governance Scorecard Annual Awards. Through the initial planting of 2,000 pyllostachys aurea, Philex formally joined the bamboo for greening and sustainability of the PPP Program. The company has also actively supported the training on bamboo of APSSOL members. Shown in the photo is one of the planting teams composed of employees of Philex, members of the APSSOL IP community, and forestry students of the Benguet State University. Each member of the Best Planting Team based on teamwork, proper planting procedures, and other factors received gift packs from Unilever Philippines, one of the companies that supported the World Bamboo Day Celebration of the PPP Program.

In Indonesia,

From Kamesh Salam, SABF

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 14:07:11 +0000

Celebration of World Bamboo Day 2011 on 18^th September 2011

Dear Bamboo Friends and Bamboo Enthusiasts,

Greetings from South Asia Bamboo Foundation (SABF)

I am happy to inform you that the WORLD BAMBOO DAY is being celebrated all over the world on 18^th of September 2011. This is an initiative undertaken by the World Bamboo Organization (WBO) during the 8^th World Bamboo Congress held in Bangkok in 2009. Subsequently the following World Bamboo Day celebration was held in Kohima, Nagaland, India in the year 2010 which was graced by the Hon’ble Vice President of India Dr. Hamid Ansari which was supported by the National Bamboo Mission of India and Govt. of Nagaland.

To promote and develop bamboo in the country I sincerely request all of you to kindly celebrate the World Bamboo Day this year in the most befitting manner and also give wide publicity to popularize bamboo both in the country and internationally. You may plan to organize talk shows, painting competition, debate, bamboo plantations, run for bamboo, cultural programmes and many other ways to celebrate this day. Please kindly share your views and spread the message of the world bamboo day.

You may kindly log into the following websites to know more and spread the World Bamboo Day programme taking place around the globe www.worldbambooday.org .

Thanking you with best wishes

(Kamesh Salam)

Founder and Executive Director

Southasiabamboo@gmail.com

WBD in Philippines

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:57:16 +0000

2011 World Bamboo Day Celebration

Jointly by the APSSOL-PPP PROGRAM & the PHILEX-PPP PROGRAM

on Bamboo for Greening & Sustainable Livelihood

(Supported by the MAP-PCAFI-EARTH led Private-Public Partnership on

Climate Change, Disaster Preparedness & Sustainability)

PROGRAM

Day 1: Delivery of Planting Materials

Sept. 16, 2011, Friday, 2-4 PM, Philex Compound, Padcal

Camp 3,Tuba, Benguet

Participants: Suppliers/Integrators

(J. Miranda, Dean Dante Chichioco, Ms. Fatima Tangan)

Philex Contact Person: Forester Rudy Saguid & staff

PPP Program: Dr. Cora Claudio

Delivery of Bamboo Planting Materials to the

Smith Hall (partial for sample planting) &

Forestry Nursery (balance for temporary storage)

Day 2: Planting Day

Sept. 17, 2011, Saturday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Philex Compound & APSSOL Alang Model Bamboo Farm

Opening Program: Smith Hall

8:00 to 8:30 AM – Registration of Participants

APSSOL Council of Elders, Officers & Members

Philex Officers & Staff

PPP Program Representatives

30 BSU Forestry Students

Guests

8:30 – 10:00 AM - Opening Prayer

- Philippine National Anthem

– Welcome Remarks

MR. LIBBY R. RICAFORT, Assistant Resident Manager

Philex-Padcal Operations

MR. ADAM VENTURA, President, APSSOL

- Recognition of

APSSOL LEADERS, PHILEX OFFICIALS, & GUESTS

- Introduction of the PPP Program

& Bamboo for Greening & Sustainable Livelihood

DR. CORA CLAUDIO, President, EARTH Institute Asia, Inc.

& Coordinator, MAP-PCAFI-EARTH PPP Program

- Inspirational Talks

DEAN DANTE CHICHIOCO

Benguet State University

MR. JOSE MIRANDA

Bamboo Entrepreneur

MR. CLARENCE BAGUILAT

Regional Executive Director, DENR-CAR

- Review of Bamboo Planting Procedures

FORESTER FATIMA TANGAN

Chief Science Research Specialist

ERDS, DENR-CAR

10:00 – 10:30 AM -Open Forum

- Formation of 6 Planting Teams

(P. Aurea, Tinik, Giant, Puser, Bayog, Chinese Bamboo)

– Announcement of Contests

Best Planting Team

Best Planting Attire

Best APSSOL IP Attire

Oldest Planter

Youngest Planter

Etc.

10: 30 AM-12:00 PM – Bamboo Planting in Philex

12:00 – 1:00 PM – Lunch Sponsored by APSSOL

Cultural Presentation by APSSOL

1:00 – 2:30 PM – Planting in APSSOL Alang Model Bamboo Farm

2:30 – 3:30 PM – Concluding Program

Sharing of Experiences

Workplan

Recognition of Winners & Presentation of Gifts

Distribution of Bamboo Planting Materials to Philex

& APSSOL Members

Closing Prayer

Day 3: World Bamboo Day & Blessing of the APSSOL EARTH CENTER

Sept. 18, 2011, 8:30 to 11:00 AM

Camp 3, Kennon Road

Land provided for use by the Center by the Baoanan Waguis Family

under a Memorandum of Agreement between

APSSOL & EARTH Institute Asia, Inc.

in Support of the MAP-PCAFI-EARTH-led PPP Program

- Opening Prayer

- Welcome Remarks

MR. WILSON BAOANAN WAGUIS

Representative, Landowner Family

- Signing of Memorandum of Agreement on the Center

- Presentation of Draft Concept Plan

Designed by Palafox Associates

& Turnover of Bamboo Planting Materials for the Nursery & Bambusetum & Seeds for the Vegetable Garden

DR. CORA CLAUDIO

- Comments & Suggestions

– Blessing & Closing Prayer

– Refreshments

ACKNOWLDGEMENTS

APSSOL Council of Elders, Officers, & Members

The Baoaon Waguis Family

Philex Management & Staff headed by Mr. Jose Ernesto C. Villaluna & with VP

or Environment & Community Relations Victor A. Francisco, Mr. Eulalio B. Austin, Jr., SVP & Padcal Resident Manager & Mr. Libby R. Ricafort, Assistant Resident Manager, Philex-Padcal Operations, &

Environment Department Head Rodolfo B. Saguid

Philex Sr. Consultant & EARTH Inst. Asia Trustee Ms. Ma. Lourdes Arcenas

Participating APSSOL Members in the APSSOL-PPP Program on Bamboo

Management Association of the Philippines – Arch. Felino “Jun” Palafox, Jr. ,

President

Philippine Chamber of Agriculture & Food, Inc.- Col. Alejandro Escano,

Chair/President

EARTH Institute Asia, Inc.-Dr. Cora Claudio, Chair/President

Pe Benito-Claudio Family

Palafox Associates – Arch. Felino Palafox, Jr.

Unilever Philippines – Mr. Chito Macapagal

Ms. Tammy Lipana

Department of Agriculture – Ms. Tita Garcia

Narda’s – Ms. Narda Capuyan

Development Bank of the Philippines – Ms. Aurora Maghirang

Nestle Philippines – Mr. Jess Reyes

Monheim Group of Companies – Mr. Steve Baltao

Toby’s – Mr. Toby Claudio

Cravings – Ms. Annie Guerrero

Kabisig ng Kalahi Foundation – Ms. Vicky Wieneke

Geodata Systems Technologies, Inc.-Ms. Frances Dayrit

KN Industries – Mr. Dick & Mrs. Girlie Ng

Brahma Kumaris – Sr. Becky Ortega & Ms. Vicky Mandap

Ms. Josie Uy

Philippine Science Centrum – Ms. May Pagsinohin

ERDS, DENR-CAR – Ms. Fatima Tangan

National Economic & Development Authority-

Philippine Council for Sustainable Development

Department of Environment & Natural Resources: PPP Program Desk (Mr. John

Rana), Forestry Management Bureau, Foreign-Assisted & Special

Projects Office

Benguet State University – Dean Dante Chichioco

Jose Miranda

INBAR-WBO – Ms. Carmelita Bersalona

Bamboo Philippine Network – Mr. Chito Velasquez

WBD in Thailand

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:44:25 +0000

From Smit Boonsermsuk, our friend who was very instrumental in realizing the first World Bamboo Day 2009:

We are going to celebrate WBD in Thailand at the Royal Forest Department facilities in Bangkok on World Bamboo Day. There will be an exhibition on bamboo and utilization, a signing ceremony on the declaration of bamboo planting, promotion for sustainable materials and utilization, distribution of bamboo seedlings and literature.

For more information, please contact him at:

smit98@hotmail.com

WBD in Israel

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:57:34 +0000

Ran Lichtner of the Bamboo Centre and the Virtual World Bamboo Exhibition welcomes all bamboo friends to Israel to share in the celebration of World Bamboo Day, 18 September 2011

Please join this gathering of all those who deal with bamboo in this wonderful country.

In the program: a lecture and presentation about bamboo, a tour to a new bamboo plantation, and a presentation by any and all of the participants.

All are welcome,

Thank you,

Ran

World Bamboo Exhibition

For more information, contact Ran at bambu3d@gmail.com

WBD in Manipur, India

admin — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:28:27 +0000

We are organising the World Bamboo Day celebration at Imphal, Manipur
on the 18th of September 2011 at Imphal, Manipur as a State level
function.

In this event, there are several programmes:
i) Symposium

ii) Painting Competition for school children

iii) Bamboo Handicrafts Exhibition

iv) Bamboo Food Delicacies Stall of the local preparation

v) Bamboo Theme Pavilion – displaying various products from abroad.

All bamboo friends are welcome!

For more information, please contact : sukumarhaobam@gmail.com
Thanking you -

Sukumar Haobam

WBD in France

admin — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:27:24 +0000

To commemorate World Bamboo Day 2011:

the French Association of the European Bamboo Society (AEB)

is organizing a visit of the bamboo garden of

JOSIANE and GILBERT CUDENNEC in Britanny

See:
http://bamboazos.pagesperso-orange.fr

the 18th of September, 2011

All are invited to come and celebrate BAMBOO!

For more info, please contact:

ANDRE DELACOURTE (webmaster of EBS French section).
andre.delacourte@gmail.com

Merci beaucoup!

WBD in Northern California, USA

admin — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:51:49 +0000

September 17 (Saturday) at the Bamboo Garden at Foothill College,

Los Altos Hills, California

The Fall Meeting of the Northern California Chapter

of the American Bamboo Society

Time: NOON — bring your lunch.

President Darrel DeBoer will present highlights of his recent trip to Colombia and we will tour the Bamboo Garden — come see what’s shooting, what’s flowering and enjoy the relaxing groves.

World Bamboo Day is on the 18th and this is our Chapter’s way of celebrating this international day of appreciation of bamboo.

For more information, contact David King at ncal-chapter@bamboo.or

WBD in HAWAII

admin — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:37:00 +0000

SEPTEMBER 18, From noon until 6pm.

PAIA, HAWAII

Bamboo Living Homes and the Kahua Hawaiian Institute will sponsor a day long celebration of the Bambhuddist way of life with music food and gourmet shoots prepared Hawaiian style. There will also be a premier showing of the recently completed documentary…Dance of Earth and Spirit http://thedanceofearthandspirit.com/, an inspirational story of attaining peace through cooperation with nature and bamboo.

This production is a journey through 20 years of devotion to 15 acres of land in the creation of a sustainable community built around a bamboo spirit and farm. This is the location of the first certified and permitted bamboo structure in the western world. It includes footage of the assembly and construction process for the first 8 prototypes designed and built by Bamboo Living homes.

The celebrations will include traditional Hawaiian cultural recognition of the Aloha Spirit and a prayer of gratitude to all those who supported us in creating this community of Bambhudda’s.

Please come celebrate!

For directions and more information, please contact:

Bamboo Living
Paia HI 96779 USA

tel: 808.572.1007
fax: 808.443.0606

WBD at Auroville Bamboo Centre, Tamil Nadu, India

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:22:00 +0000

To commemorate World Bamboo Day 2011, the Auroville Bamboo Research Centre is planning a celebration of bamboo in the international township of Auroville, South India. Special events will include:

· Bamboo Day Market. A bamboo market featuring furniture, jewellery , musical instruments, beauty products, and home wares made from bamboo; a bamboo coffee lounge; farmers’ market; bamboo handicraft demonstrations; children’s corner featuring toys made from bamboo; music from The Bamboo Band.

· Bamboo Evening. A sumptuous feast at the Auroville Visitors’ Centre featuring edible bamboo. Dinner will be served to the dulcet sounds of a classical Indian flautist, playing a bamboo flute of course! A fashion show featuring designs in bamboo cloth will provide diners with entertainment and further inspiration regarding the potential of this versatile plant. Music from The Bamboo Band will have people dancing into the night.

· Bamboo Schools. The schools of Auroville are invited to participate in a weeklong celebration of bamboo leading up to World Bamboo Day 2011. Primary school aged children will be treated to an informative presentation of the unique properties of bamboo, its environmental importance as well as construction and craft uses during a visit to the Auroville Bamboo Research Centre where children will be able to see bamboo being turned into houses, furniture and toys. On the final school day of this week, a bamboo planting ceremony involving the children of Auroville will be held.

· Bamboo Lecture Series. Children and adults from the community of Auroville are invited to a series of three lectures in the Auroville Town Hall in the week leading to World Bamboo Day 2011. Topics covered include the bamboo and the natural environment, bamboo construction, and bamboo artistry and craft.

The Auroville Bamboo Research Centre is a non-profit organisation committed to generating awareness of environmentally sustainable applications of bamboo through research and education. Located in Auroville, Tamil Nadu, the Auroville Bamboo Research Centre embodies the principles of research and sustainable living espoused by the eco community in which it is situated. Since its inception the Centre has strived to create a place in which students, researchers, artisans, builders and anyone with a serious or casual interest can learn about bamboo and its uses as well as work towards new and innovative applications of this most environmentally sound material.

As well as a research centre, the Auroville Bamboo Research Centre manufactures bamboo products for sale within the community and further afield. Current product lines include furniture, musical instruments, jewellery, soaps, household products and fabric for clothing. Using bamboo as a construction material is also an integral part of the work of the Centre which acts in a consulting capacity on local building sites and offers training to architects and builders from around India and the world. Employing people from local villages around Auroville, the centre strives to support and revitalise the communities in which it is located while serving both domestic and global markets that demand high-quality, eco-friendly bamboo merchandise.

For more information about the Auroville Bamboo Research Centre, please visit our website, www.aurovillebamboocentre.org.in

For more information about the international township of Auroville, please visit www.auroville.org

Many thanks to Balu Ponnusamy, Director Auroville Bamboo Research Centre!!!!