Sustainable Development through Bamboo Resources
When: December 3-5, 2025 | 9am – 5pm (Beijing Time)
Where: Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China. In-person attendance encouraged with possibility to join virtually
The deadline for abstract submission is July 15, 2025.
The forum will be conducted in English.
The Third International Young Scientist Forum for Climate Change with the broader theme of Sustainable Development through Bamboo Resources is a five-day hybrid event organized by the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Zhejiang A&F University (ZAFU), and International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR), co-organized by International Center for Bamboo and Rattan (ICBR), China-Canada Joint Laboratory for Bamboo & Rattan Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Jiangxi Academy of Forestry, Asia Pacific Forestry Education Coordination Mechanism (APFECM), Nanjing Forestry University, Southwest Forestry University, and IUFRO Division 5.11.05 – Bamboo and Rattan.
The event will explore innovative bamboo-based solutions to combat climate change, covering a range of topics in the following 4 sessions:
Theme I: The Bamboo as a Substitute for Plastic Initiative
Theme II: Carbon Sequestration and Climate Mitigation
Theme III: Technological Advancements and Innovations
Theme IV: Livelihoods, Community Development, and the Global Bioeconomy
This forum invites young scientists—graduate students, postdocs, and early-career faculty—to share research, collaborate, and explore bamboo’s role in climate action. Poster submissions are welcome, and a special issue of Advances in Bamboo Science will highlight forum contributions.
See agenda and learn more at the UBC Forestry Asia Forest Research Centre website.
For any questions please contact: info.afrc@ubc.ca