News
On this page an overview is provided of the latest news on pollinators and the efforts of the Promote Pollinators members and the secretariat.
Press statement: Promote Pollinators warmly welcomes two new members during SBSTTA-23
Yesterday evening, Promote Pollinators warmly welcomed two of its newest members during SBSTTA-23 in Montreal, Canada....
read morePromote Pollinators secretariat delivers proposal for CBD post-2020 framework
On Tuesday the 26th of November, secretary Martijn Thijssen on behalf of Promote Pollinators delivered a short...
read moreMore insects negatively affected by neonicotinoids than previously assumed
Neonicotinoids have more harmful effects to useful insects than previously thought. The insecticide not only directly...
read moreSouth Korea adopts ‘Act on supports for beekeeping sector’
On the 27th of August 2019, South Korea enacted a new law called ‘Act on supports for beekeeping sector’. The new law...
read moreResearch shows massive insect decline in agricultural areas
Large-scale German research, published in multidisciplinary science journal Nature, shows a massive decline of...
read morePromote Pollinators secretariat hosts two meetings at SBSTTA-23
From the 25th until the 29th of November, the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice hosts...
read moreCosta Rica joins Promote Pollinators
On 2 October 2019, Costa Rica signed the declaration and became a member to Promote Pollinators. In doing this, Costa Rica commits to creating a national strategy for the protection of pollinating species.
read moreGermany adopts Action Programme for Insect Protection
On the 4th of September, the German federal cabinet adopted the Action Programme for Insect Protection. It is the most...
read moreCentral Asia Trialogue on Land Degradation, Biodiversity and Climate Change
From the 9th to the 11th of October 2019 academic scientists, policymakers and practitioners with indigenous and local...
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