25/10/2025
🌿 Proposal: 1st National Bamboo Conference & Bamboo Botanical Garden Initiative, Pakistan.
* Celebration World Bamboo Day. National Bamboo Day. Annual
* National Bamboo Festival.
Dear Members of Bamboo Community Pakistan,
السلام علیکم،
As a member of this passionate community that loves and believes in the future of bamboo in Pakistan, I would like to share an important proposal — the 1st National Bamboo Conference 2025, to be held (proposed) on Tuesday, 25th November 2025 at Rana Resort & Safari Park, Head Baloki, Phoolnagar.Then from next year in will be International Bamboo Conference every year to celebrate World Bamboo Day.
🌱 Purpose & Vision
Pakistan today needs a unified platform where all bamboo lovers, stakeholders, farmers, artisans, architects, researchers, and industry professionals can come together.
This National Bamboo Conference will serve as that platform — a milestone event to:
Discuss the current situation and challenges of bamboo cultivation and usage in Pakistan.
Connect farmers, entrepreneurs, researchers, designers, NGOs, and industrial partners under one network.
Highlight bamboo’s value addition, economic potential, and role in climate sustainability.
Explore the establishment of Pakistan’s first dedicated Bamboo Botanical & Research Garden, where all bamboo varieties can be studied for their growth behavior, adaptability, speed, and usage potential.
🎋 Bamboo Botanical Garden — A National Vision
We propose to establish a Bamboo Botanical & Research Garden of Pakistan, a center for:
Collection and preservation of multiple bamboo species from across regions.
Research on growth patterns, adaptability, and resilience of each variety.
Studying industrial uses — which species perform best for construction, furniture, handicrafts, architecture, paper, and bio-products.
Testing and development of biodegradable bamboo-based products — cups, spoons, plates, and packaging materials.
Promoting Bamboo Architecture and sustainable bamboo housing models.
Encouraging young entrepreneurs for Bamboo Art & Craft Studios, Bamboo Tourism as Eco-Tourism Projects, and Value-Added Bamboo Products.
🌍 Global Connection & Sustainable Goals
The conference will also focus on connecting with international bamboo organizations such as:
World Bamboo Organization (WBO)
International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR)
Through these connections, we aim to explore:
Training programs and knowledge exchange with international experts.
Carbon credit opportunities for bamboo plantations under global sustainability frameworks.
Collaborative research and innovation for bamboo-based eco-friendly solutions aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
💡 Conference Goals
1. Bring all bamboo-related stakeholders of Pakistan on one national platform.
2. Discuss challenges, policies, and opportunities for bamboo farming and its industrial use.
3. Promote bamboo as a green gold crop for economic and environmental revival.
4. Encourage private sector and donor organizations to invest in bamboo value chain development.
5. Build partnerships for future bamboo training, exhibitions, and innovation hubs.
🤝 Call for Participation
We invite all members of Bamboo Community Pakistan to:
Share your ideas, recommendations, and experiences related to bamboo cultivation and industry.
Suggest potential donors, sponsors, and collaborators who can support this national event.
Recommend experts, organizations, and companies that can be part of this initiative.
Express interest in joining the organizing or advisory committees.
All sponsor logos and partner names will be proudly displayed in the official event material.
Event Information (Proposed)
Event: 1st National Bamboo Conference & Bamboo Festival 2025
Date: Tuesday, 25th November 2025
Venue: Conference Hall, Rana Resort & Safari Park, Head Baloki, Phoolnagar
Theme: “Bamboo for a Sustainable and Greener Pakistan”
🌿 Conclusion
This initiative is not just a conference — it’s the beginning of a movement to shape Pakistan’s bamboo future. Let’s come together to make this possible, to promote sustainability, creativity, and green innovation through bamboo.
Your valuable input, support, and participation will make this initiative a national success.
Warm regards,
Tariq Tanveer
Founder & CEO
Agri Tourism Development Corporation of Pakistan
Member, Bamboo Community Pakistan
📧 agritourism199@gmail.com