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Ten Major Events in the Bamboo and Rattan Industry in 2024
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- Establishment of the National Innovation Alliance for "Bamboo Substituting for Plastic"
On November 1, 2024, the founding conference of the National Innovation Alliance for "Bamboo Substituting for Plastic" was held in Shuangpai, Hunan Province. The alliance aims to integrate superior scientific and technological resources, carry out collaborative research, break through the key technical bottlenecks of "bamboo substituting for plastic", and accelerate the research and development of new technologies and products. At the same time, it ensures the close connection between scientific research and production, promotes the establishment of an enterprise-oriented and market-driven scientific and technological innovation system, and accelerates the transformation and application of innovative achievements. - Inclusion of "Bamboo Substituting for Plastic" Projects in the Central Budgetary Investment Special Support Scope
On April 8, 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission issued the Notice on Printing and Distributing the Special Management Measures for Central Budgetary Investment in Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction. In Article 6, Paragraph 3 of Chapter 2, under the circular economy project to boost carbon reduction, the production of "bamboo substituting for plastic" products was clearly mentioned as being supported. This has provided strong policy support and financial guarantee for the development of the "bamboo substituting for plastic" industry. - "Bamboo Substituting for Plastic" Becoming a Hot Topic among National People's Congress Representatives
During the two sessions in 2024, the representatives of the National People's Congress focused on "bamboo substituting for plastic" and put forward relevant policy suggestions. The 2024 Government Work Report proposed to strengthen the construction of ecological civilization, promote green and low-carbon development, promote the comprehensive treatment of the ecological environment, and strengthen the treatment of solid waste, new pollutants, and plastic pollution. As an important measure to promote the treatment of plastic pollution at the source, "bamboo substituting for plastic" has received extensive attention and in-depth discussion. - Chinese Representatives Being Invited to Participate in the United Nations Environment Assembly and Sharing "Bamboo Substituting for Plastic" with the World
On February 28, 2024, the 6th United Nations Environment Assembly was held in Nairobi, Kenya, with more than 4,000 representatives from various countries attending to discuss global environmental governance issues under the framework of multilateralism. At the invitation of the United Nations Environment Programme, the delegation from Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, participated in the conference. At the Chinese side event of the conference, Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, as the only city representative in China, delivered a keynote speech on the practice of using bamboo to substitute for plastic in response to climate change and biodiversity protection, showing the world China's practical achievements and experience in "bamboo substituting for plastic". - Official Release of the Special Standard System for "Bamboo Substituting for Plastic"
On September 21, 2024, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration officially issued the special standard system for "bamboo substituting for plastic". Its main purpose is to support the research and development, innovation, production, and market application of bamboo products through the establishment and improvement of relevant technical standards, thereby promoting the transformation and upgrading of the entire industry and achieving a good balance between economic development and environmental protection. - Official Inauguration of the National Institute for Innovation in Bamboo Substituting for Plastic
On November 28, 2024, the inauguration ceremony of the National Institute for Innovation in Bamboo Substituting for Plastic was grandly held in Beijing. The main purpose and task of the institute's establishment are to organize and carry out key technical research on "bamboo substituting for plastic", focus on cultivating high-level talents in related fields, solidly carry out technical services and achievement transformation of "bamboo substituting for plastic", and strive to promote international cooperation and exchanges in "bamboo substituting for plastic", providing strong scientific and technological support for the high-quality development of "bamboo substituting for plastic". - INBAR and the National Development and Reform Commission Signing a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative
On January 29, 2024, the Director General of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR), Muthamia, met with Liu Sushe, the Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China. The two sides exchanged views on high-quality cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative, the promotion of the "Bamboo Substituting for Plastic" initiative, and green and sustainable development. After the meeting, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Belt and Road Initiative, laying a solid foundation for the promotion and cooperation of "bamboo substituting for plastic" internationally. - Official Launch of the Consultation Project on "Technological Innovation Research on the Whole Industry Chain of Bamboo Substituting for Plastic" by the Chinese Academy of Engineering
On July 5, 2024, the kick-off meeting of the consultation project on "Strategic Research on Technological Innovation of the Whole Industry Chain of Bamboo Substituting for Plastic" chaired by Academician Jiang Jianchun of the Chinese Academy of Engineering was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The expert group consisted of academicians and experts such as Yin Weilun, Li Jian, Zhang Shugong, Zhang Jiabao, Wu Yiqiang, Liu Shirong, and Zhu Jiaojun. The project team analyzed the current situation, trends, core problems, and countermeasure suggestions of the development of the "bamboo substituting for plastic" industry in China from the aspects of resource cultivation, technological innovation, equipment upgrading, and industrial chain optimization, aiming at the major problems faced in the early stage of the development of the "bamboo substituting for plastic" industry. - 2024 Promotion Conference on the High-Quality Development of the "Bamboo Substituting for Plastic" Industry Held in Taojiang, Hunan Province
On September 28, 2024, the 2024 Promotion Conference on the High-Quality Development of the "Bamboo Substituting for Plastic" Industry was held in Taojiang, Hunan Province. The conference was sponsored by the China Circular Economy Association and co-organized by 9 institutions including Central South University of Forestry and Technology and the Bamboo Branch of the Chinese Society of Forestry. More than 350 people participated in the conference, including leaders from the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Commerce, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and relevant departments of Hunan Province, more than 40 experts and scholars in the "bamboo substituting for plastic" field, representatives of local governments of 20 "hometowns of bamboo" and "characteristic bamboo towns" in China, and representatives of nearly 120 enterprises on the supply and application sides of "bamboo substituting for plastic". The participating experts conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions on topics such as the sustainable utilization of bamboo materials, technological innovation, and market expansion, and jointly offered suggestions for the high-quality development of the "bamboo substituting for plastic" industry. - Centralized Launch of Bamboo and Rattan Related "14th Five-Year Plan" National Key Research and Development Program Projects
In 2024, the "14th Five-Year Plan" National Key Research and Development Program projects such as "Key Technology Development and Application of Bamboo-based Plastic Substitute Products", "Multi-objective Precision and Efficient Cultivation Technology of Bamboo and Rattan Resources", and "Cultivation and Quality Improvement of Forestry Germplasm Resources" were successively launched, providing important scientific and technological support for the technological innovation and industrial development of the bamboo and rattan field.
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