World Bamboo Congress

Taiwan 2024 | 04.18 - 04.22

Next Generation Bamboo:Solution, Innovation, and Design



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Welcome to 12th World Bamboo Congress, 2024!


Please join us for the 12th World Bamboo Congress, 18-22 April 2024.  This global event will take place at two distinct locations. Venue 1 is the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University inin Hsinchu, easily accessible by rail from Taoyuan International Airportand Taipei. Venue 2 is the National Taiwan Craft Research Institutein Caotun, Nantou County, also accessible by an excellent rail system. The hosts of the 12th WBC are the Taiwan Bamboo Societyand the Taiwanese Forest and Nature Conservancy.   

Taiwan is rich in bamboo resources, bamboo industry technology, and bamboo culture. WBC has invited trailblazers from all over the world to share fruitful experiences in various fields such as landscape restoration, circular economy, sustainable housing, cultivation, architecture, crafts, design, and community development. This unique opportunity will combine conference presentations, industry technology exposition, vendor market, bamboo craft exhibition, etc. for an unforgettable experience. Cultural events such as musical concerts, tea ceremonies, and bamboo shoot cuisine will be carefully arranged to give international visitors a sense of the diversity of Taiwanese bamboo culture. All of this plus a nation-wide Bamboo Expo displaying cutting-edge architecture and sculptures! It spans across 5 counties and cities: Hsinchu, Nantou, Yunlin, Chiayi, and Hualien.

The event is free, thanks to our generous Taiwanese friends!
There is a post-Congress tour for a fee scheduled for April 22-23rd. Details to follow soon.
Plan now to be at this exceptional global event! I look forward to seeing you there!
#nextgenerationbamboo

Executive Director, World Bamboo Organization

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Keynote Speakers


Our event features an exciting agenda with a distinguished Keynote Speaker
who will share valuable insights and expertise in Bamboo.
Join us for an inspiring session that promises to set the tone
for an engaging and informative conference experience.

The agenda will be updated on Feb. 2024.

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Program

Congress Venue 1

Date
18-22 April 2024

Venue 1
18-20 April
National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Address
No. 1001, Daxue Rd., East Dist., Hsinchu City

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Congress Venue 2

CongressDate
18-22 April 2024

Venue 2
21-22 April
National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute

Address
No. 573, Zhongzheng Rd., Caotun Township, Nantou County

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Post-Conference Tour
(Additional Fees)

Date
23-24  April 2024

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The travel itinerary and associated costs will be announced on Feb. 2024.





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Topics

The suggested TOPICS below consider different study areas within SOLUTION, INNOVATION, and DESIGN, which are closely connected with three lives of the bamboo chain — ecology, production, and life. Papers are expected to elaborate on the bamboo application of environmental solutions, contemporary design trends, or industrial innovation.

Topic 1
Sustainable Developments & Green Economy

Upstream — Ecology: related to the eco-environment of earth, such as ecology, energy, and net zero.

1.1 . Forest management
1.2. Carbon sink/footprint/Net Zero
1.3. Resilient environments
1.4. Green energy
1.5. New green economy business models

Topic 2
Innovations in Technology & Manufacture

Midstream — Production: related to the manufacture, technology research and development.

2.1 . Material science
2.2. Treatment and processing
2.3. Construction engineering
2.4. Food products
2.5. Machinery

Topic 3
Contemporary Designs & Applications

Downstream — Life: related to the applications of architecture design, industrial design, craft, etc.

3.1 . Architecture & interior design
3.2. Furniture & industrial products
3.3. Craft & art
3.4. Social design
3.5. Other circular design
3.6. Cultural consumption
3.7. Bamboo education

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