{"id":9775,"date":"2024-05-20T20:43:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T17:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/?p=9775"},"modified":"2024-05-20T20:44:48","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T17:44:48","slug":"dec-at-world-bee-day-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz\/ecosystems\/news\/dec-at-world-bee-day-celebration","title":{"rendered":"DEC at World Bee Day Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Bee Day! Bees are so important to the health of our planet that they have their own special day. The event takes place on\u00a020 May<\/b>\u00a0each year, to spread awareness of the significance of bees. Bee campaigners are also asking people everywhere to do more to help and protect<\/a> the special insects.<\/p>\n

World Bee Day is celebrated every year on May 20 to mark the birth anniversary of Anton Jansa, who has mastered the skill of beekeeping<\/a>. The United Nations<\/a> established this day in 2017 after understanding the critical role of bees in ensuring food security, biodiversity and sustainable agriculture.<\/div>\n
The annual event, World Bee Day, is celebrated to make people aware of the role of bees and other pollinators in maintaining the health<\/a> of our planet and ensuring food security. It also aims to promote biodiversity<\/a> and sustainable agriculture. Hence, it becomes essential<\/a> to involve young people in bee conversation efforts to protect vital pollinators.<\/div>\n
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World Bee Day 2024: History
\n<\/strong>World Bee Day was established after Slovenia’s successful proposal to the United Nations in December 2017. May 20 marks the birth anniversary of Anton Jansa, a pioneer of modern beekeeping<\/a>, born in 1734. With the Slovenian Government and NGO Apimondia\u2019s support, the UN General Assembly adopted this day to honour the significance of bees<\/a> and other pollinators. The first World Bee Day was celebrated on May 20, 2018.<\/p>\n

World Bee Day 2024: Significance
\n<\/strong>Bees play a vital role in the environment by pollinating plants, supporting agriculture, promoting biodiversity, and also ensuring the survival of many plant species. Beekeeping plays a significant role in providing a livelihood for millions of people across the world. Unfortunately, the bee population is reducing significantly due to factors such as habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change<\/a>. World Bee Day highlights the need to protect these essential creatures and promotes sustainable practices to protect their future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The theme for World Bee Day 2024 is “Bee Engaged with Youth.” The theme highlights that the youth can play in protecting bees and other pollinators.<\/p>\n

How is World Bee Day 2024 celebrated?
\n<\/strong>Every year, World Bee Day is celebrated in different ways to spread awareness and support for bees and beekeeping:<\/p>\n