Inbar.int
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International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR)
Description
The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) is an international organization established by treaty in November 1997, dedicated to improving the social, economic, and environmental benefits of bamboo and rattan. INBAR connects a global network of partners from the government, private, and not-for-profit sectors in over 50 countries to define and implement a global agenda for sustainable development through bamboo and rattan.
The supreme governing organ of INBAR is a Council of representatives of countries which are signatories to the international agreement. All major policies and decisions are ratified by the Council. Chairman of the Council now is Mr Zhou Shengxian, Administrator of the State Forestry Administration of China (SFA).
The Board of Trustees has the task of developing appropriate policies, overseeing management and ensuring efficient operations. The Board is made up of ten Trustees with one Trustee appointed by the Government of the Host State; eight Trustees at large, three of whom are from bamboo and rattan producing countries and three appointed on the basis of their scientific or administrative expertise; and the Director General.
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