RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS ON BAMBOO AND RATTANS OFFERED
BY INBAR IN BEIJING
The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) is a non-profit, international
organisation established in 1997 by Treaty. By January 2000, INBAR's Establishment
Agreement had been signed by 21 countries: Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Canada,
Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar,
Nepal, Peru, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo and Vietnam. INBAR's mission
is to improve the well being of producers and users of bamboo and rattan within
the context of a sustainable bamboo and rattan base by consolidating, co-ordinating
and supporting strategic and adaptive research and development.
Over the past couple of years INBAR has been working intensively with 44 project
leaders in 22 countries. One project is studying production, distribution, marketing
and consumption of bamboo and rattan products. INBAR is now interested in working
closely with socio-economists in generalising this information. It is particularly
interested in generalisable policy information.
INBAR has also assembled the beginnings of a 'cook-book' of techniques that have
been used to manufacture products from bamboo and rattan. 24 such items have been
assembled. INBAR is interested in working with field-based scientists to add to
this information base. It is interested in forming links with field-based NGOs
to assist with technology transfer.
INBAR is therefore open to a wide range of partnership possibilities and will
consider all proposals seriously. For example INBAR is very interested in being
an active partner in INCO proposals with European Institutions and in making its
network of collaborators available for such an exercise. INBAR is particularly
willing to entertain staff on sabbatical detachments. INBAR has, at its Beijing
headquarters, in north central Beijing (approximately 20 km from Tienanmen), comfortable
well-equipped office space and a library of source material. INBAR has well-appointed
one and two bedroom apartments which it is prepared to make available at no cost.
Day-to-day living costs in Beijing are very moderate. INBAR is located in the
Asian Games Village with excellent shopping facilities all around. Nevertheless
INBAR would assist with transport around the city. Beijing in the 21st
Century is an experience not to be missed.
For further information, please contact:
International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR)
Branch Box 155
PO Box 9799
Beijing 100101, P R China
Tel: +86 10 64956961/64/78/82
Fax: +86 10 64956983/62 Http://www.inbar.org.cn
FOREST GOVERNANCE AND LOCAL INSTITUTIONS: KARNATAKA, INDIA
I would like to link up with individuals and groups who have been conducting similar
research in other areas (for details see Organisations section of this Newsletter)
to collaborate on a synthesis of previous research, new research work or an edited
volume that brings together a number of works.
Dr. Adrian Martin
Human Geography
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
De Montfort University
37 Lansdowne Road
Bedford MK40 3TX, UK
Tel: 01234 793408
Fax: 01234 350833
Email: amartin@dmu.ac.uk
RESEARCH COOPERATION SOUGHT IN THE AREA OF FOREST POLICY DEVELOPMENT
Beltra Resources is interested in collaboration with others to formulate research
proposals in the area of forest policy development. In particular the area of
agro and community forestry is of interest. Any of the regions in Asia, Africa
or South America will be considered. Beltra Resources is skilled in the writing
of proposals and budgets. Skills sought include technical and scientific, experience
in dealing with NGOs, community organisations and forest ownder associations.
