In the hills of Central Java, Indonesia, a quiet design revolution is rolling through the village of Kandangan. At its heart is a bamboo bicycle — handcrafted, sustainable, and carrying far more ...

Once considered worthless, bamboo is in the spotlight in Indonesia. One NGO is using it to improve the environment and local livelihoods. It's also playing a role in revitalizing a local village.

Anthony Albanese's post-election visit to Indonesia is worlds away from his first in 2022. A lot has changed in a country with big international ambitions.

Plant to create the first bamboo village in the country. EBF is an Indonesian non-profit organisation founded in 1993 to establish bamboo as a viable substitute for timber as a building material ...