The International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR) is the multilateral development organization of 49 Member States for the promotion of bamboo and rattan. INBAR supports its members to include bamboo and rattan in their sustainable development action plans and green economy strategies. It promotes innovative ways of using bamboo and rattan to improve rural livelihoods, protect the environment, address climate change and issues of international bamboo and rattan trade and standards. INBAR connects a global network of partners from government, private, and NGO sectors to promote a global agenda for sustainable development using bamboo and rattan.