Every year, the beautiful bamboo forests of Arashiyama in Japan attract large numbers of tourists, but Taiwan’s bamboo resources are by no means inferior to Japan’s. In the 1960s and 1970s, the export of bamboo products to Japan and South Korea brought in a large amount of foreign exchange, and to this day, Japanese kendo still requires the use of Taiwan’s Moso bamboo. Unfortunately, with societal changes, Taiwan’s bamboo industry has gradually declined, and the 2016 Logging Ban Compensation Act further exacerbated the industry’s struggles. Now, with the urgency of net-zero carbon reduction, bamboo has regained attention due to its fast growth and superior carbon sequestration ability compared to wood. It can play an important role in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. However, can Taiwan’s bamboo industry be successfully revitalized? Beyond learning from past mistakes, it also offers a valuable lesson for the future.

Net-Zero Era, Hsinchu Gold – The Great Future of Bamboo | DaAi Documentary, 20240601

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