Bee Day observed on May twentieth, every year to celebrate pollinators like bees and the threats they face, centered on Bee Together for People and the Planet in 2026. Designated by the UN the day in 2017, and FAO-led celebrations since 2018. FAO-led celebrations coordinate global events, including in-person events at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Communities also run national efforts promoting pollinator-friendly practices to support bees. Honoring Anton Janša, father of modern beekeeping whose birthday aligns with May 20.
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World Bee Day 2026 will convene partners and communities to spotlight the essential role of bees and other pollinators in sustaining people and the planet. Guided by the spirit of the 2026 theme, Bee Together to Sustain the Planet (TBC), the event will explore how pollinators underpin food security, support ecosystem restoration, contribute to climate change mitigation, and help strengthen livelihoods—particularly for vulnerable groups.Through shared knowledge, innovation, and lived...
indico.un.orgWorld Bee Day is celebrated each year on 20 May to raise awareness of the importance of bees as pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development. This year, the theme is "Bee together for people and...
www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.orgPURPOSE: May 20th coincides with the birthday the 18th century pioneer Anton Janša, who invented the modern beekeeping techniques in his native Slovenia and praised the bees for their ability to work so hard, while needing so little attention. The World Bee Day observed on 20 May aims to raise awareness of the importance of bees and beekeeping, by informing the public of beekeeping events around the world.
www.internationaldays.orgThis year’s theme “Bee Together for People and the Planet - A partnership that sustains us all” aims to stress the strong and long-lasting partnership betwee...
www.fao.orgWorld Bee Day is celebrated each year on 20 May to raise awareness of the importance of bees as pollinators, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development. This year, the theme is " Bee Inspired by Nature...
www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.orgTo mark World Bee Day 2026, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Permanent Missions of Slovenia, Switzerland, Ethiopia and Mexico to the United Nations in Geneva, and the United Nations Office at Geneva...
www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.orgEstablished by the United Nations in 2017, World Bee Day falls annually on May 20th. It serves as a reminder of the critical role bees and other pollinators play in sustaining our ecosystems.
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