Bamboo Furniture and Handicrafts of Nam Ha National Protected Area, Lao PDR

Bamboo, a non-timber forest product, has a high cultural and social significance for the everyday life of people in rural areas of Lao PDR. Its uses range from building materials, food source, and livelihood.
However, in the past, bamboo was not a major source of income. Some of the locals were engaged in unsustainable or destructive activities, to earn a living.
To address both the demand for economic development and the need for biodiversity protection, the Biodiversity-based Products (BBP) as an Economic Source for the Improvement of Livelihoods and Biodiversity Protection project was started.
Funded by the German government through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit GmbH and implemented by the GFA Consulting Group and the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity, the BBP project was piloted in three different ASEAN Member States. The Nam Ha National Protected Area in Lao PDR was one of the pilot sites.
To learn more about the success stories of the project beneficiaries, watch the other videos in this playlist.
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