The use of bamboo in rural and peri-urban areas in Peru. Presentation delivered by Alejandro Espinoza. Presented at the International Training Workshop on Sustainable Industrialization and Commercialization of NTFPs.

1. The use of bamboo in the rural
and the peri-urban areas in Peru
Their rol in the migration process and the changes in the climate change
scenario
Alejandro Espinoza Saavedra
International Network for Bamboo and Rattan – INBAR
Latin America and the Caribbean Office

2. BAMBOO IN PERU
- Biodiversity
- Ancient uses
- Actual uses
- Local perceptions

3. Migration process in Peru
- How it Works?
- What´s the rol of Bamboo?
- Which are the perceptions?
- Which are the changes and challenges?

4. Bamboo for self-construction processes
in rural areas

5. Bamboo for self-construction processes
in peri-urban areas

6. Bamboo in traditional construction systems

7. Climate Change in Peru
Their 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

9. Strategies vs. Exposition

10. How Bamboo can help?
• Using the same material with new techniques
• Using self-construction
• New designs
• Training in construction techniques
• Modular constructions for disaster
alleviation

11. The present
- National Standard for Constructions with Bamboo
(E.100)
- Designs adapted to the National Housing Programs
- Increase of the plantations and the consumption
market
- New generation of profesionals, technicians
specialized in Bamboo silviculture and construction

13. Some examples

16. Conclusions
- The change of the perceptions about Bamboo (Wood for the poors vs. luxury
material)
- 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 houses
in a bigger scale

17. Thank you!