At the "High-level Dialogue on Global Development" on the sidelines of the 14th BRICS meeting, China will jointly launch the “Bamboo as a Substitute for Plastic” Initiative with INBAR to reduce plastic pollution, address climate change, and contributing to a global sustainable development.
在金砖国家领导人第十四次会晤期间举行的全球发展高层对话会上，中国将同国际竹藤组织共同发起‘以竹代塑’倡议”（32项成果清单之一），以减少塑料污染，应对气候变化，促进全球可持续发展。从源头减少塑料使用是减轻塑料污染的有效途径，为什么选择竹子？
Xinhua News Agency Rao Aimin
Reducing plastic use from the source is an effective way to reduce plastic pollution, so why can we use bamboo instead of plastic?
1.Bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on Earth. In fact, moso bamboo can grow almost a metre in a single day.
2.Bamboo is a highly renewable, natural material. It will constantly reproduce itself, even after harvesting, new shoots will continue to sprout from its extensive root system without having to replant.
3.Bamboo is widely grown in many different kinds of environments (China, Africa, South America, USA). Bamboo covers more than 50 million hectares of forestland around the world.
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4.Bamboo has antibacterial, and biodegradable properties, while plastic can take up to 1000 years to biodegrade and is the leading cause of mass pollution all over the world.
5.Industrial bamboo products have a small carbon footprint or can even be carbon negative.
6.From kitchenware to household items to decorative settings, bamboo is widely used and can replace plastic products in many fields.
