The use of bamboo in rural and peri-urban areas in Peru

The use of bamboo in the rural and the peri-urban areas in PeruTheir rol in the migration process and the changes in the climate change

scenario

Alejandro Espinoza SaavedraInternational Network for Bamboo and Rattan – INBAR

Latin America and the Caribbean Office

BAMBOO IN PERU

- Biodiversity

- Ancient uses

- Actual uses

- Local perceptions

Migration process in Peru

- How it Works?

- What´s the rol of Bamboo?

- Which are the perceptions?

- Which are the changes and challenges?

Bamboo for self-construction processesin rural areas

Bamboo for self-construction processesin peri-urban areas

Bamboo in traditional construction systems

Climate Change in PeruTheir impact in the houses and the rol of bamboo

- What means in terms of danger (deglaciation, desertification, floods)

- Characteristics of vulnerability

- El Niño Southern Oscilation (ENSO)

- North Coast of Peru (about 3 million people)

- Increase of the sea level

Strategies vs. Exposition

How Bamboo can help?

• Using the same material with new techniques

• Using self-construction

• New designs

• Training in construction techniques

• Modular constructions for disasteralleviation

The present

- National Standard for Constructions with Bamboo (E.100)

- Designs adapted to the National Housing Programs

- Increase of the plantations and the consumptionmarket

- New generation of profesionals, techniciansspecialized in Bamboo silviculture and construction

Some examples

Conclusions

- The change of the perceptions about Bamboo (Wood for the poors vs. luxurymaterial)

- Increase the resilience of rural and peri-urban populations against climate change

- “Legalization” of the use of Bamboo in permanent houses

- More interest of authorities and prvate investors

- Improves in the value chain generates a better scenario to build Bamboo housesin a bigger scale

Thank you!