Publication
Bamboo for Carbon Neutrality in Rural Areas: Collection of Selected Case Studies
The , jointly organized by UNESCO and International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) from August to October 2022, aimed to collect and disseminate good ideas and practices of site management using bamboo, to encourage the public and private sector, and civil society to gain awareness on the issues of carbon reduction and climate change, and to contribute to China’s efforts in attaining the “Dual Carbon Goals”.
A total of the 89 case studies from 37 entities / individuals from 16 provinces were submitted to the call, including narratives of proposals and implemented projects, visual designs, mobile applications, creative product designs, photography, video productions, drawings on 4 themes:
- “Fostering of low-carbon and sustainable environment at World Heritage site”
- “Development of low-carbon cultural tourism products and concepts”
- “Education programmes for youth on sustainable management and low-carbon development of World Heritage site”
- “Communication of the culture and its values of the World Heritage site”.
Under the strategic and technical guidance from UNESCO Beijing Office and INBAR, an expert panel consisting of 6 specialists with a diverse range of backgrounds evaluated the case studies based on criteria of innovation, practicality, exemplary in nature and adaptability, and viability and market potential. Here presented in the Bamboo for Carbon Neutrality in Rural Areas: Collection of Selected Studies are 15 case studies, which collectively demonstrate the breadth of potential that bamboo has on sustainable development of protected areas, innovative nature-based solutions worthy of further exploration, and the good practices of World Heritage sites and Hometown of Bamboo in China in promoting low-carbon development that we could draw important lessons from.
