China quiere crear una red de intercambio de conocimiento con diversos países africanos para el aprovechamiento del bambú como especie para capturar carbono, materia prima para biocombustibles y productos de consumo. Esperemos que esta iniciativa no siga el mismo camino que las plantaciones de aceite de palma.

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By Keya Archarya [PARIS] China aims to increase Africa's expertise in novel bamboo products through a new knowledge exchange network, it was announced at the COP 21 summit. The country plans to team up with African states to start a partnership that would see knowledge about bamboo growth and products, such as bamboo-based biofuels and charcoal briquettes, transferred to other bamboo-growing nations.