2023

World Bee Day 2023

Date: 20-05-2023
2023-05-20T00:00:00
Event description

The worldwide observance of World Bee Day aims to: 

  • draw the attention of the world’s public and political decision makers to the importance of protecting bees;
  • remind us that we depend on bees and other pollinators; 
  • protect bees and other pollinators, which would significantly contribute to solving problems related to the global food supply and eliminate hunger in developing countries; and 
  • halt the further loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystems, thereby contributing to the achievement of the SDGs.

The proposal set forth by the Republic of Slovenia, with the support of Apimondia, the International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), to celebrate World Bee Day on 20 May each year was met with approval by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in 2017.

 

Bee engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping  systems

20 May 2022, 13:00–14:45 CEST
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Beekeeping is a widespread and global activity, with millions of beekeepers depending on bees for their livelihoods and well-being. Together with wild pollinators, bees play a major role in maintaining biodiversity, ensuring the survival and reproduction of

many plants, supporting forest regeneration, promoting sustainability and adaptation to climate change, improving the quantity and quality of agricultural productions.

This year FAO will celebrate World Bee Day through a virtual event, under the theme ‘Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems’

The event featuring bee and pollinator experts and practitioners from across the world will open with a video message by FAO Director-General QU Dongyu. The event will raise awareness on the importance of the wide variety of bees and sustainable beekeeping systems, the threats and challenges they face and their contribution to livelihoods and food systems.

The event will be available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and Russian languages.

 

Date:
20 May 2023
External URL:
https://www.un.org/en/observances/bee-day
Region:
Global
Topics:
Biological diversity
Event type:
International Day
Event status:
Confirmed