REVIEW article
Front. Ecol. Evol.
Sec. Conservation and Restoration Ecology
This article is part of the Research TopicBamboo: The Green Gold of Ecosystems – A Multifaceted Approach to Climate ResilienceView all articles
Bamboo for Climate Resilience: Green Gold of Ecosystems in the UN SDG Framework
Provisionally accepted
- Marwadi University, Rajkot, India
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Abstract Background: Bamboo is a strategic resource for poverty alleviation, rural growth, ecological restoration, sustainable jobs and industrial innovations. The function of bamboo goes beyond conventional uses and enters the international policy reformation towards sustainable transitions. Its alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been increasingly recognized. Aim: This article is aimed to assess bamboo for a qualitative and quantitative attainment of 169 target of 17 UN SDGs frameworks. Methodology: The qualitative assessment is group into three grades viz. high, medium or low; while quantitative assessment has examined the individual 169 targets on a scale of 1-10. Key findings: The average percent score (APS) from qualitative assessment of bamboo is ranked and graded for SDG 1-17 into five major groups viz. A: APS (above 50%), targets achieved (SDG 7, 13, 1, 11 and 9); B: APS (40-50%), Challenges remain (SDG 12, 6, 15 and 2); C: APS (30-40%), Significant challenges (SDG 4, 5, 8 and 10); D: APS (15-30%), Major challenges (SDG 17, 14 and 3); and E: APS (below 15%), Not achieved (SDG 16). Then, quantitative assessment of each UN SDG 169 target achieved by bamboo shown that highest targets on a scale 8-10 achieved were 45, medium (on scale 4-7) were 35, low (on scale 1-3) were 25, while no connection (on scale 0) were 64. The highest top score of 10 shown for four targets i.e. 8.4 (efficiency of resources and circular production), 9.2 (green industrialization, composites and textiles), 11.6 (minimize city environmental footprint and waste) and 15.3 (land degradation neutrality through revegetation and biochar). Case studies and policy implications: This article further delve onto case study on bamboo for sustainability from nine countries. Based on this case studies, this article has derived a seven point policy intervention integrating UN SDG framework for bamboo as the green gold of ecosystems. Conclusions: In nutshell, this article could be first of its kind to quantify 169 targets for bamboo on a scale of 1-10. This article provide a comprehensive review for policymakers, industries and researchers to integrate bamboo into climate-resilient strategies aligned with global sustainability goals.
Keywords: Bamboo, Sustainable development goals, Climate resilience, Food security, Livelihood improvement
Received: 13 Oct 2025; Accepted: 28 Nov 2025.
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* Correspondence: Viralkumar B. Mandaliya
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