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18-501: The Environmental Bamboo Foundation was founded in 1993 by Linda Garland, an interior designer and environmentalist who was recognized as a 'Bamboo Pioneer' by the World Bamboo Organization for her contribution to the use of bamboo in design and work in environmental conservation. The Environmental Bamboo Foundation has had numerous partnerships with public, private and academic institutions since its foundation. In

36-569: A second term in 2013 and has continued his role to the present. The founding members of the WBO are Susanne Lucas ( USA ), I.V. Ramanuja Rao ( India ), Karina Quintans ( USA ), David Flanagan ( USA ), Carmelita Bersalona ( Philippines ), Amin Samuel Zacca ( Ghana ), Jorge Campos ( Chile ), Victor Brias ( Belgium ). An Honorary Council was established in 2005 to support WBO with professional consultation and expertise. The Honorary Council evolved and

54-697: Is a county in Jeollanam-do , South Korea . Tourism is a major local industry. Notable local products include bamboo goods and strawberries. Damyang is not to be confused with Danyang , which is located in eastern North Chungcheong Province . The county comprises one eup (Damyang-eup, the seat), and eleven myeon (Bongsan-myeon, Changpyeong-myeon, Daedeok-myeon, Daejeon-myeon, Geumseong-myeon, Goseo-myeon, Mujeong-myeon, Nam-myeon, Subok-myeon, Wolsan-myeon, Yong-myeon). Chuwolsan and Byeongpungsan are popular hiking destinations. Also notable for its fortress (Geumseongsanseong): Geumseongsan . Damyang

72-518: Is credited with developing a method for bamboo treatment known as vertical soak diffusion method, where a solution of borax, boric acid and water is poured into harvested bamboo culms to protect it from insect and fungal attack. The 1,000 bamboo villages project was announced by Arief Rabik at the COP21 . As part of the project, degraded land is being converted into productive bamboo plantations which are independently managed by local communities. The bamboo

90-466: Is one of the northernmost places where bamboo can be found on the Korean peninsula, and its bamboo forests are well-known among Koreans. Many touristic attractions have been created to leverage that reputation: a Bamboo Theme Park / Daenamugol, a Bamboo Museum, a Bamboo Festival, a park filled with green bamboo (Juknokwon - 죽녹원 ). A stretch of metasequoia trees just outside Damyang-eup, planted during

108-669: Is then used to manufacture products like bamboo laminates, textiles, paper and pulp which can be sold at a profit on the global market. World Bamboo Organization World Bamboo Organization Founded as the International Bamboo Association (IBA), the idea for an international coordinating body for bamboo practitioners was born out of discussions at the International Bamboo Workshop in Chiang Mai, Thailand in 1991. The IBA

126-475: The Park Chung-Hee administration in the 1970s, has a long walking path of about two kilometers. The trees are particularly striking in late October to early November when their leaves turn bright colors. The walk gained nationwide popularity after a romantic drama was shot here. It was even picked as one of the most beautiful roads in all of Korea. Several houses of famous scholars can be visited, and

144-402: The World Bamboo Organization . The WBO was legally formed as a U.S . tax-exempt trade association in 2005 by CEO Susanne Lucas. She currently holds the position of Executive Director, WBO Ambassador and is the author of Bamboo . Kamesh Salam ( Assam , India ) served as President 2007-2009. Michel Abadie ( Paris , France ) served his first term as President from 2010-2012, and was reappointed

162-539: The 8th World Bamboo Congress held in Bangkok in 2009 and declared by the Thai Royal Forest Department . People and businesses from around the world use this day to raise awareness of the benefits of bamboo and to promote its use in everyday products. On this day each year, its celebration has included bamboo planting ceremonies, 5K races, various contests and other kinds of celebrations around

180-640: The Executive Director of Ghana Bamboo Bikes Initiative, was appointed as a World Bamboo Ambassador as a result of her bringing jobs to rural areas of Africa in an effort to raise its economy as it is a major holder of bamboo. As WBO Ambassador, Susanne Lucas, also the CEO of WBO, advocates for bamboo by collaborating with organizations like International Centre for Bamboo and Rattan (ICBR) who researches bamboo genetics and engineering for sustainable use. Damyang County Damyang County ( Damyang-gun )

198-649: The Miam Diaries (Miam Yu Hui-chun: 1513–1577) are preserved in Daeduk-myon. Korean dramas have become a significant source of revenue for tourism, and many counties sponsor series or compete to host a few shootings, hoping to hit a jackpot similar to the localities 'blessed' with Winter Sonata ' s visit. Damyang boasts its metasequoia path (see above), and a 'movie village'. They include the fortress of Geumseongsanseong, and various national treasures (pagodas, pavilions... - overall, 66 properties, including 15 at

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216-631: The WBC is to promote best practices in supply chain management for bamboo in order to protect natural resources and the environment, to ensure sustainable utilization, as well as promote traditional uses locally and for community economic development . Additionally, the WBC promotes new cultivation of bamboo for new industries such as bio-energy , bio-plastics , climate mitigation , housing materials, pulp, paper, textiles, nutrition and medicine. The most recent WBC took place in Damyang , Korea in 2015 during

234-561: The World Bamboo Fair, hosted by the municipality of Damyang, a location considered to be a significant bamboo habitat in Korea. The World Bamboo Fair attracted several hundred thousand visitors during the months of September and October, with its motto, “Bamboo for a Greener Future”, the fair encouraged the exchange of ideas and educated the public on bamboo's many uses. World Bamboo Day was officially established on September 18 at

252-646: The late 90s, it partnered with the Rhode Island School of Design on exploring sustainable and innovative applications of bamboo in architecture. In 1995 it was the host of the 4th International Bamboo Congress and 5th International Bamboo Workshop in Bali, a conference organized by the International Bamboo and Rattan Organisation to present scientific findings and promote discussion around the use of bamboo. The Environmental Bamboo Foundation

270-419: The national level and 51 at the provincial level). Infrastructure has followed the natural assets, and tourists can stay in themed resorts with local features such as hot baths perfumed with bamboo. A private garden built by Yang San-bo (1503–1557), Soswaewon (소쇄원) stretches along a charming streamlet dotted with pavilions particularly suitable for meditation. A refreshing spot in the summer heat. Juknokwon

288-864: The world. In January 2016, World Bamboo Organization joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world's largest sustainability initiative. WBO accepted Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) upholding the aims of the UNGC. A group of people from many countries around the world have united to become World Bamboo Ambassadors. Among the ambassadors, Dr. Chongtham Nirmala is a professor of botany at Panjab University where she mainly focuses in nutritive value and phytochemicals research regarding bamboo shoots, as an ambassador she promotes bamboo use as wood and food. Ambassadors mainly find biological value to bamboo and some economically assist their surroundings with its use. Bernice Dapaah ,

306-667: Was consequently established at the 1992 International Bamboo Congress in Japan . Through 1998 the IBA had been the coordinating platform for bamboo people around the world, with its primary responsibility being the International Bamboo Congress & International Bamboo Workshop. A union of these two distinct gatherings is today called the World Bamboo Congress, and has led to the rebirth of the IBA into

324-482: Was renamed to better reflect the horizontal structure of its collaborations in the name of bamboo; who are now collectively called World Bamboo Ambassadors Every 3–4 years the WBO organizes a World Bamboo Congress (WBC). In the last 20 years, the WBC as a series of Sessions & Demonstrations has attracted around 400 participants from more than 30 countries around the world, including world-renowned experts in bamboo design, construction, and architecture. The aim of

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