2023 is the year of the launch of the Global Action Plan on "Replacing Plastic with Bamboo", and China's plan once again demonstrates China's wisdom.
Especially in the implementation of the "bamboo instead of plastic" initiative, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration closely around the general secretary of the "bamboo instead of plastic" initiative put forward requirements, and actively promote the "bamboo instead of plastic" from international initiatives to national action. As the main unit to promote the implementation of the "bamboo instead of plastic" initiative, INBAR continues to give full play to its advantages in bamboo and rattan science and technology innovation, carry out research, research policies, organize research, publicity and mobilization ......One by one, one by one.
In 2023, to support and cooperate with the formulation of the Global Action Plan on Replacing Plastics with Bamboo (2023-2030) and the Three-Year Action Plan for Accelerating the Development of Bamboo instead of Plastics, INBAR has formulated the Key Points for Implementing the Bamboo Instead of Plastics Initiative and the Work Plan for Implementing the Spirit of the First International Symposium on Replacing Plastics with Bamboo.
Strengthen international cooperation with other countries. In 2023, INBAR has sent 7 delegations abroad to carry out academic exchanges or research, held the first international symposium on "Replacing Plastic with Bamboo", organized a series of academic reports online and offline, cooperated with INBAR to carry out the "Bamboo instead of Plastic" project in pilot member countries, held 4 foreign aid training sessions to serve 145 trainees from 16 countries, and the foreign aid training case was selected as one of the six stories of the special documentary "Common Road" for the 10th anniversary of the "Belt and Road".
Internally, we will promote industrial development with scientific and technological innovation. We will continue to promote the research of scientific and technological projects that have been approved, accelerate the identification of cell types and their development trajectories of important bamboo species, as well as the development and performance evaluation of new products in the fields of daily products, industrial manufacturing, and agricultural production. The top-level design major project "Research and Demonstration of Major Key Technology Innovation of 'Replacing Plastic with Bamboo'" will be designed to make a good project reserve. The "National Innovation Research Institute of 'Bamboo instead of Plastic'" established by the International Center for Bamboo and Rattan was approved. Organize relevant personnel to go deep into the main bamboo producing areas to carry out investigation and research, cooperate with and support the Ministry of Commerce and Guangdong, Guizhou, Yunnan, Fujian, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hunan, Guangxi and other 10 provinces (regions) and enterprises to hold seminars, development summits, expos, exhibitions, investment promotion and on-site meetings, and discuss more than 20 batches of scientific and technological cooperation with local governments and enterprises. Actively publicize and promote the scientific and technological achievements of the center, continue to enhance the society's understanding of the great significance of "replacing plastic with bamboo", and guide the public to consume bamboo products instead of plastic.
Many actions have stimulated the vitality of kinetic energy, the development of the "bamboo instead of plastic" industry has shown a strong momentum and great potential, the local government has a firm determination to vigorously develop the bamboo industry, full of confidence, and enterprises rely on science and technology to promote the transformation and upgrading of the bamboo industry The will is clear and the demand is urgent.
2024 is a crucial year for the full implementation of the 14th Five-Year Plan, and it is also a key year for the implementation of the "bamboo instead of plastic" action plan. INBAR has developed new plans and defined goals.
Solid efforts have been made to tackle key scientific and technological problems. In line with national needs, we will actively plan the research direction and key tasks of the "15th Five-Year Plan", form a list of major R&D needs, and make project reserves. Further promote the implementation of the "14th Five-Year Plan" project. Focus on key points, strengthen key core technology research, strive to break through the relevant basic theories and key technical bottlenecks, improve the comprehensive utilization rate of bamboo and the added value of main products, improve the mechanization level of bamboo felling, transportation and processing, effectively reduce product costs, and transform technical advantages into economic advantages. Relying on the Ministry of Science and Technology to unveil the project, strive for the "bamboo instead of plastic" National Forestry and Grassland Administration unveiling the project project, improve the quality of the national natural science project application, concentrate on collaborative research, promote the production of a number of cutting-edge and original landmark scientific and technological achievements, and develop more and better plastic products and technologies. Intensify the formulation and revision of international standards, national standards, industry standards, and group standards for "bamboo instead of plastic" products, and build a special system for "bamboo instead of plastic" product standards.
In-depth service industry to help rural revitalization. Deepen cooperation with local governments and enterprises, promote the establishment of a cooperation model and mechanism of "one place, one plan" and "one enterprise and one team", select a number of important bamboo production areas and leading enterprises, and promote the precise docking of supply and demand. Continue to carry out in-depth research, focusing on the geographical distribution information of bamboo forests and the construction of bamboo forest roads, the research on the carbon footprint of the whole life cycle of "bamboo instead of plastic" products, the benefit evaluation of the whole industry chain, and the consumer market survey of "bamboo instead of plastic" products, so as to provide a scientific basis for further improving industrial policies. Assist local enterprises and related enterprises to accelerate the construction of a modern circular economy industrial park of "bamboo instead of plastic", and promote the integrated development of "two industries" and "three industries". Support the construction of the "bamboo instead of plastic" application and promotion base, and organize the "bamboo instead of plastic" product promotion and application site meeting. In accordance with the deployment of the bureau's rural revitalization and fixed-point assistance, we will creatively carry out the work of science and technology commissioners, science and technology services, technical training, and branch co-construction. Cooperate with local governments to build bamboo weaving training demonstration bases. Give full play to the functions of platforms such as the Innovation Alliance, China Bamboo and Rattan Brand Cluster, and Bamboo and Rattan Engineering Technology Research Center, and strive to create a number of demonstration models for the transformation of achievements. Organize and carry out distinctive "bamboo instead of plastic" science popularization and product promotion activities, and actively guide social consumption. Make use of various conferences, forums, exhibitions and other platforms at home and abroad to actively publicize and promote, promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial development, and improve the efficiency of the transformation of scientific and technological achievements.
Deepen international cooperation and exchanges. Cooperate with and support INBAR, assist member countries in implementing the Global Action Plan on Bamboo instead of Plastics (2023-2030), actively participate in the project of "Research and Demonstration of Key Technologies for Bamboo instead of Plastics" in INBAR Pilot Member States, provide all-round and multi-field technical support, and strive to form a number of replicable and scalable models and experiences by 2025, and promote the innovation and research and development of the development model of the whole chain of "bamboo instead of plastics" on a global scale. Promote the construction of the China-Canada Joint Bamboo and Rattan Laboratory and the China-Netherlands East Africa Bamboo Project, create a demonstration model for cooperation, and promote international cooperation, exchanges and mutual learning. Give full play to the role of ISO TC296 as an international platform, pragmatically promote the formulation, promotion and application of international standards for bamboo and rattan, and continuously improve the international standard system. Strengthen and improve the bamboo and rattan training brand, tell China's story well, and contribute to the implementation of the Global Development Initiative and the construction of the "Belt and Road".
Build a multi-level talent team. Formulate and implement a package of measures to strengthen the construction of talent team, improve the talent echelon and post setting, establish a scientific research organization model with the discipline team as the unit, gather the innovation team with the research direction, promote talent training with project implementation, focus on cultivating top-notch and leading talents, introduce high-end scientific and technological talents, improve the quality of postdoctoral and graduate training, and do a good job in talent reserves. Organize and implement the research and development of national vocational skills standards for bamboo and rattan teachers, and jointly carry out vocational education pilots with relevant vocational colleges.
Further strengthen the basic support capacity. Accelerate the construction and operation of the National Innovation Research Institute of "Replacing Plastics with Bamboo", take the lead in establishing the National Innovation Alliance of "Replacing Plastics with Bamboo", actively prepare for the establishment of the National Key Laboratory of "Replacing Plastics with Bamboo", and create a source of scientific and technological innovation, an incubator for the transformation of achievements and a large platform for international cooperation. Continue to strengthen the construction and management of bamboo forest ecological stations, germplasm resource banks, long-term scientific research bases and other conditional platforms. Jointly build a number of innovation centers, science and technology innovation centers and engineering centers with distinctive characteristics and outstanding advantages with relevant enterprises, and cultivate leading enterprises in related fields with breakthroughs in overcoming industrial frontiers and common key technologies, so as to give birth to innovative industrial clusters with great development potential and strong driving effect.
*: China Green Times.
Original title: New breakthroughs in 2023 and new goals in 2024 Promote "bamboo instead of plastic" from international initiatives to national actions.
Reporter: Shang Wenbo Correspondent: Han Zhuoxi
Editor: Kong Xiangrui.
Preliminary review: Li Yan.
Review: Yuan Tiejun.