
Tune into the #ThinkBamboo Podcast, Ep.37, as JJ sits down with Nicholas Kaspareck, co-founder and CEO of Casa Congo, to discuss their mission to empower local communities through sustainable KuNa bamboo housing. Nicholas shares insights on their innovative bamboo adobe panel system, the development of local bamboo supply chains, funding strategies for sustainable development projects, and their plans to expand to Mexico and Mozambique. Recorded live at the 2024 #EuropeanBambooExpo in Germany, this episode showcases how Casa Congo is transforming lives and environments with #bamboo. WEB SUMMARY https://www.thinkbamboo.org/blog/ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction and Mission of Casa Congo 02:15 Transforming Waste into Art, Agriculture, and Conservation 05:11 Democratizing Sustainable Construction with Bamboo 08:04 Bamboo Adobe Panel System for Simple and Fast Construction 12:18 Different Models of Bamboo Homes for All Income Classes 17:55 Bamboo species in Nicaragua 23:32 Funding Strategies for Sustainable Development Projects 27:10 Involving Families in the Construction Process 30:57 Local Bamboo Supply Chain for Internal Demand 35:58 Expanding Bamboo Housing Projects Internationally VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT 1.) ๐ช๐บ European Bamboo Expo 2023 in Germany https://youtu.be/gYr0e-NHekU?si=vBleZKGTLCwIfVWO 2.) ๐ Bamboo and Silica: The Dynamic Duo of Life Regeneration https://youtu.be/d-VGdQtETNs 3.) ๐จ๐ด ekawa 5th Generation Co-Creative Bamboo Workshop in the Jungle https://youtu.be/AvRnEeeKZww โค๏ธ SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL * Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@thinkbamboo The ThinkBamboo Podcast serves as a platform to inspire, educate, and share the use of bamboo with an ever-growing audience. The ThinkBamboo Podcasts are available on the Website, YouTube, Spotify, Google & Apple Podcast if you like the content please do support by liking, commenting and subscribing. ๐ FOLLOW Website / Newsletter: https://www.thinkbamboo.org/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkbamboo Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinkbamboo/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thinkbamboo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thinkbamboo/ X Twitter: https://twitter.com/thinkbamboo Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ch/podcast/thinkbamboo-podcast-the-ultimate-video-podcast-for/id1693210491/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ThinkBamboo/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/ThinkBamboo/