World Bee Day
The World Bee Day is celebrated every year on May 20. It marks the birthday anniversary of beekeeping pioneer Anton Janša. 20 May was designated as World Bee Day by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by unanimously passing a resolution proposed by Slovenia. Bees and other Pollinators like bats, butterflies, and hummingbirds allow many plants (including food crops) to reproduce.
The observance of World Bee Day worldwide 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, and thereby contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
