THE IPCI-FRANCE-EUROPE ASSOCIATION
IPCI France Europe is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of Pernambuco wood.

Born in Paris out of an awareness among artistic bow makers of the fragility of access to pernambuco (Paubrasilia echinata) resources, the International Initiative for the Conservation of Pernambuco, created in 2000, works in partnership with NGOs and Brazilian authorities on the replanting, conservation, scientific study, and traceability of existing wood stocks.
IPCI France-Europe is currently the IPCI entity with the largest number of artistic bow makers among its members.

In collaboration with IPCI-USA and IPCI-Germany, IPCI France-Europe is a key player at COP meetings and major events with CITES. Find out more

NEWS - Updates August 1, 2025

Save the music, save the precious woods!

We, musicians, bow makers, instrument makers, teachers, and music lovers from around the world, issue an urgent appeal to the CITES Parties (CITES: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Find out more and sign the petition

Brazil requests the transfer of pernambuco to Appendix I

The news we feared came on Friday, June 27: Brazil has asked CITES to move pernambuco from Appendix II to Appendix I at the next COP, to be held in Samarkand from November 24 to December 5 this year. Proposal 46 was published on July 1 on the CITES website. Learn more about Brazil's proposal 46

Support our efforts to preserve pernambuco, musical life, and bow making

Sign the petition to save music and precious woods

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Contact us if you know of a conservatory or orchestra in your professional circle; we would be happy to send them a few copies to distribute to their musicians.