International Workshop on Bamboo for Economic Development

Bamboo and rattan Society of Nepal along with Department of Forest Research and Survey (DFRS) government of Nepal, INBAR and GTZ/PSP-Nepal is organizing an International workshop on "Bamboo for Economic Development" in Kathmandu, Nepal from 10 to 12 April 2007. Save the Children / US, ICIMOD, NSCFP/SDC are the co-organizers of the event. Details are also available on INBAR web site: http://www.inbar.int/

Objective:The objective of the proposed workshop on the topic 'Bamboo for Sustainable Development' is to review the over all development of the bamboo sector and to build the regional strategy and alliance for wider scope.

To introduce all the bamboo stakeholders in one platform
To review the development of bamboo sector in South Asia especially in Nepali context
To develop strategy and alliance for the wider development of bamboo sector in South Asia and in Nepal
To create awareness among people about bamboo and its importance both in regional as we as national level.
To draft baseline national strategy.

Expected outputs: The workshop comes with the following expected outcomes:

All the bamboo stakeholders gathered in one platform including the government of Nepal.
The regional and national development of bamboo sub sector reviewed.
National alliance in Bamboo sub sector formed.
National issues on bamboo and framework for the bamboo national policy prepared.
Baseline national strategy formed and handed over to the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation Nepal.
Future South Asian regional strategy and alliance developed for the wider development of the bamboo sector.

Duration of the Workshop: Three days

Venue and time: April 10-12, 2007, Kathmandu, Nepal

Call for papers (Themes)

Bamboo in employment generation and poverty reduction

Bamboo product and market development

Bamboo as a renewable energy source

Bamboo and value chain development

Bamboo for environment, water and soil conservation

National policy(ies) on Bamboo sector development

Submission of papers: Before 31 March

Mr. Ujjwal Raj Pokhrel (ujjwal.pokhrel@gtz.com.np), Advisor, Sub sector promotion, GTZ/PSP RUFIN, Nepal.
Mr. Shyam Poudyal (spaudel@inbar.int),Senior Programme Officer, International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR), Beijing, PR China
Dr. Annapurna Nand Das (dasannapurna@enet.com.np ), Under Secretary, Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, Department of Forest Research and Survey
Mr. Vijay Prasad Kesari (resnepal@wlink.com.np), President, Bamboo and Rattan Society Nepal

Languages: English

Registration fees, Accommodation, Food and Travel:

Registration fee - Free

Travel Expenses: The entire travel expenses (international/national) to/from Kathmandu City, Nepal - covered by the participants.

Local transportation for seminar proposes - covered by the organizers.

Accommodation, food and travel (April 10-12, 2007) - covered by the organizers

For Details Contact: Mr. Vijay Prasad Kesari

President

Bamboo and Rattan Society-Nepal

Email: resnepal@wlink.com.np, vpkes@yahoo.com