Bees and Pollinators: A Commonwealth Concern is the title of a talk being held by Friends of the Earth Malta at the Institute of Tourism Studies in St George’s Bay, St Julian’s today from 2 to 3.30pm.

Bees are a key species in safeguarding resilience in ecosystems and food supply globally. Should bee populations decline, all Commonwealth countries would be affected. The Commonwealth framework has a key role in reversing bee and pollinator declines.

Over 87 per cent of the plants humans rely on are pollinated by bees and other pollinators.

Seventy per cent of the world’s 124 main crops – fruits, vegetables and even cotton – depend on pollination by bees and other beneficial insects.

Attendees to this event will have the unique opportunity to:

• Hear an expert panel of food security, land use and planning professionals and academics;

• Meet political and community representatives acting to reverse bee and pollinator decline;

• Find out how action for bees underpins the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);

• Get a free copy of the report and enjoy free refreshments and networking.

Register at www.foemalta.org/links/bees or e-mail info@foemalta.org/contact@checinternational.org to secure your place.

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